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Was told by several,and some physicians,that inderal could cause problem in asthmatic patients. I have been taking this for about 15 years now,before I was diagnosed with this copd. And I was told too,that spiriva had good results for copd patients,anyone have any ideas?
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tom older
replied November 2nd, 2004
Re: Inderal, Bad For Asthmatic Patients? Spiriva Good For Co
ladyingreen57 wrote:
was told by several,and some physicians,that inderal could cause problem in asthmatic patients. I have been taking this for about 15 years now,before I was diagnosed with this copd. And I was told too,that spiriva had good results for copd patients,anyone have any ideas?


i was on inderal 40 mg three times a day for 20 years until recently despite asthma and emphysema treatment. Chemists kept telling me they were counterindicative but I stayed on the inderal: I had been put on it for migraine.

I weaned myself off it earlier this year but have gone back on 1 tablet a day. I was also put on spiriva once a day two months ago. I think it works quite well though am not sure how well since I have now developed a bulla on my lung, ie a blister, which is making me breathless. To answer your question re inderal my own experience is that everyone says it makes your asthma worse but if you have need to be on it for any reason I don't think it affects your breathing much at all.

Tom older
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moonsky
replied November 4th, 2004
Spiriva And Inderal
As far as spiriva goes most of the people I know love it, I am still using atrovent in neb and pulmocort neb, as far as the inderal is concerned it must be the aspirin component in it, which is a no no for people with asthma. Lindy
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moonsky
replied November 4th, 2004
Spiriva And Inderal
I sure hope that helps a little. Lindy
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tom older
replied November 21st, 2004
Inderal And Aspirin
First time i've heard of aspirin having bad effect on asthma. I have to take it once a day for angina, and don't, and have never, seen a problem there in relation to asthma. In relation to ulcer, yes defiitely, a prob with me as I have an ulcered (barrett's) osophegus, but take med to counteract asprin there. But i'd be reluctant to tell anyone not to take aspirin because of asthma - aspirin is such a great drug for so many disorders, as they keep finding out.

Tom
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