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Post by pippy on Apr 19, 2014 12:50:34 GMT -5
Anoro Ellipta Was told this med is avaiable in Canada has anyone heard of it or tried it ?
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Post by jim on Apr 19, 2014 19:14:14 GMT -5
I've never heard of it, so I did a Google search and it was approved in Canada on December 23, 2013, for the long-term once-daily maintenance bronchodilator
I don't think it is approved in Australia yet, but next time I see my doctor I'll ask him about it.
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Post by zellie on May 9, 2014 17:04:10 GMT -5
My doctor gave me a few samples of Anoro. I have been using it for a week now. I think I have been less short of breath. She told me to stop the spivira and symbicort now. Its nice to use only one medication just once per day. But I will have to wait and see how I do without the symbicort. No steriods would be nice. I will keep you posted.
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Post by John on May 9, 2014 20:13:43 GMT -5
Zellie I'll be watching for your results . thumbsupde1
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on May 10, 2014 11:14:50 GMT -5
I'll be really interested to know how it works and especially Pippy if you give it a try as well. From reading Zellie's earlier posts and where she is re: COPD, and where (approx) you are (Pippy) with COPD, I would love to compare/see the differences. Please keep us informed e'one about this med. I know that others are very curious as well.
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Post by pippy on May 10, 2014 11:54:41 GMT -5
I am going to talk to my dr about this on next app on 28 of this month ,my pharmacist told me about it ,just not sure if it is covered.
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Post by sandy07 on May 10, 2014 23:12:24 GMT -5
I'm very interested too. I guess we all want to know.  |
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Post by zellie on May 18, 2014 10:09:20 GMT -5
Update on Anoro Ellipta. I had to go back to symbicort and spivria today. After two weeks use, I was becoming more short of breath and my ankles had started to swell. It seemed good for the first week but after that it didn't seem to benefit me at all. I am in the very severe stage perhaps it will work for someone else so don't be afraid to try out some samples if you get the chance.
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Post by pippy on May 18, 2014 13:06:07 GMT -5
Thank Zellie i will still talk to my Dr.to see what he thinks. Would be nice to take only one ,but on the other hand if Advair and Spriva are working i wonder what he will say.
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on May 19, 2014 6:56:25 GMT -5
Zellie..... what was causing your ankles to swell with using the drug; or do you know?
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Post by zellie on May 19, 2014 9:04:01 GMT -5
Not sure what caused the swelling. I just know that my breathing was getting worse and noticed some swelling. Maybe it was because I had stopped the symbicort and I was getting more inflammation. This illness is a mystery to me as to why some days are worse than others.
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Post by sandy07 on May 19, 2014 15:41:41 GMT -5
You got that right.
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