Which one of your medications has changed your life?

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Hello everyone,

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I thought I'd open this discussion so that we can talk about our medications!

What do you think of your medication? Has it helped improve your condition? How long did it take you to find the right prescription? Have you had to switch medicines over time? Have you had any side effects?

Feel free to share here!

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I have med controlled heart failure, med controlled stomach problems, med controlled osteoporosis, and the biggie, end-stage emphysema. Emphysema meds have evolved over the years, and the nebulizer albuterol plus fairly recent Trelegy, which seem to have slowed or stopped the further lung deterioration. I'm home-bound, but feel good now. I'm happy with my current meds status.

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I finally meet somebody who is taking Trelegy. I see on commercials all the time and wondered if it works.

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Spiriva has been a lifesaver for my COPD, both emphysema and bronchitis diagnosed 8 years ago. I was first prescribed Symbicort by my primary care physician and I had a severe allergic reaction - I couldn't breathe - and my husband rushed me to the ER which is only 5 minutes away, much faster than waiting for an ambulance. They administered oxygen despite the fact that my husband told them that pure oxygen makes me vomit - and I vomited right into the oxygen mask as predicted. Talk about a mess that they had to clean up! In the meantime it took so much time to finally administer a medication to alleviate the allergic reaction that I went into anaphylactic shock. I would have died if it weren't for the Critical Care specialist, who is also a pulmonologist, who was called by the ER physician to administer treatment. He administered Spiriva and I've been taking it ever since.

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@uncleanatol I take Spriva too. It's extremely expensive too😰 I pay $ 30.00 per month and that is Kaiser Insurance Copay.

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@uncleanatol That was quite experience never to be forgotten. I definitely can relate to this experience. I was rushed to ER twice by ambulance because I couldn't breathe too. Thanks for sharing that very scary time of your life, but you pulled though.

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I am taking Tysabri via IV infusion every four weeks. When My Neurologist started me on this in 2017 because by the time I was finally referred to him I was already moderate to sever MS. He stated he could go back into my medical records and see I should have been diagnosis back in 2014. I just kept being over looked and my complaint were not being address properly. So he started me on a strong medication because when he got me he needed to figure out if I had an form of MS that was aggressive or I just diagnosed last and had it for a while now without medication. Since 2017 I have been able to get back on my feet and still walk around. I am doing better but I have notice some new changes recently. I have been going through an unexpected very stressful point in my-life. So I am not sure if it is being caused by the stress or the MS. I know my MRI is good and my blood draws have been good. My memory is getting worse but so has my ability to sleep. I go to bed late and I have a hard time staying asleep. When I wake up through the night I have a hard time going back to sleep. I do have sleep apnea and am on a c-pap. Still having trouble. My therapist just started me gone Trazodone 50mg to help. I have only taken it a few times. So not sure how thing will be in a few weeks. Maybe I will finally have a good sleep pattern started.

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Hello everyone,

How are you today? 🙂

Let me tag some of the newest members to share their experiences with us!

@OliviaL @UniqlyMe @efik31 @toraromki @Yveshorvest @PatriciaMcCoormack @thanh-tam.nguyen @Henrycarlos @maherb86 @Janetmaday @KimRottiers @NirmalMurarka @VaDogDude @Lazydazy @Andymeow84 @Ashenwatt17 @muzikj @solomanking887 @JOE12!K @sararben4532 @MarieCarmack @elliot4355 @Trinidad @michaelaen @Jenny123 @TerryReed @miixchuu @Ferdie

Feel free to share here!

Take care,
Berthe

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Trelegy improved my emphysema condition immensely, but when I still experienced a flare-up, old standby Prednisone quickly brought it under control.

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@dunecitymike thank you for sharing that I am now going to look into Trelegy. I love Prednisone, but I heard it is bad on the organs ;

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After having COVID-19 three times, I'm finally getting over it, long covid is very real, After seeing many doctors I was put on a old antidepressant Prozac and for breathing problems I'm on Symbicort. Three months ago I couldn't walk a 100 yards with out sitting down, now I can go a mile.

Every day I feel a little bit better, I am 64 so things just take a little longer.

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Multi vitamins and sleeping medication.

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Clonodine has completely changed my levels of anxiety. Along with all the other meds I take I can now function in society.

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If I didn't have Advair disk inhaler AKA WixeIa would be in the hospital. The first 15 years Advair had a patent on it , and I had overpay for it! Big time. VERY unfair for middle class person.

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