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71 Year Old, 4’10” — 95 Lbs. Question On The
Question: 71 year old, 4’10” — 95 lbs. Question on the weekend . . .
COPD now finishing the prescribed pulmonary rehabilitation program = a very good thing.
For years 2 inhales of symbicort with spacer am and pm — 2 inhales spirivaresipimat am only.
Is the recently prescribed nebulized brovana redundant?
Both long acting . . . I have work responsibilities and the nebulized albuteral was making me very jittery and nervous = counterproductive.
Should I use the nebulized brovana IN PLACE of the symbicort or spiriva?
COPD now finishing the prescribed pulmonary rehabilitation program = a very good thing.
For years 2 inhales of symbicort with spacer am and pm — 2 inhales spirivaresipimat am only.
Is the recently prescribed nebulized brovana redundant?
Both long acting . . . I have work responsibilities and the nebulized albuteral was making me very jittery and nervous = counterproductive.
Should I use the nebulized brovana IN PLACE of the symbicort or spiriva?
Brief Answer:
No try to avoid it
Detailed Answer:
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You can use Brovana nebuliser only for some days.It is not recommended continuesly.The exact treatment of COOD in an equilibrated stage are inhalers. We give nebuliser in exacerbations only.So try to be confident with your treatment because you need them. Use nebuliser only in exacerbations of CIPD.
Hope to have been helpful
Dr.Jolanda
No try to avoid it
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
You can use Brovana nebuliser only for some days.It is not recommended continuesly.The exact treatment of COOD in an equilibrated stage are inhalers. We give nebuliser in exacerbations only.So try to be confident with your treatment because you need them. Use nebuliser only in exacerbations of CIPD.
Hope to have been helpful
Dr.Jolanda
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