COPD Fev 45-50% , have been on Flovent,/Spiriva/ Proair 10 years and am sensitive to medications. I dont smoke.
Have had increasingly reactive airways for 3 years, had first Dxed exacerbation last fall triggered by woodsmoke. No congestion and did not take antibiotics. Pulmo said airways 'sounded just like asthma' but do not have that Dx. Airways felt raspy, swollen, inflamed. Have slowly recovered on a higher dose of Flovent.
Have taken Spiriva 4 days per week for 3 years due to high heart rate and airway rigidity when taken daily. Have noticed since I have recovered increased irritation/ obstruction on days I take it. I stopped taking it for 9 days and all irritation stopped and I moved air more deeply into my lung. Sats stayed up better when I exercised. However now I have congestion, is there anything else I could take?
Had facial, tongue, etc swelling on Advair and alarming bronchspasm on Symbicort.
thanks
j