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Suffering From COPD. Swallowing Advair, Tudorza Pressair, Pro Air HFA Instead Of Inhaling. Concerned About Side Effects

My mother suffers from COPD (60 years smoking-continues) she has and uses the following on a daily basis. I am not there to monitor usage and am not clear what contraindications the combinations may present. She does not really understand how to inhale these and so most is swallowed rather than inhaled. Also concerned about side effects.
Advair, Tudorza Pressair, ProAir HFA, Combivent Respimat
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
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Hi,Welcome to Health care magic forum.
It right that many elders of innocent of taking the inhalation medicines.
People usually make the medicines in 3 boxes, one for morning, one for after noon, and last one for night, the boxes are of different colors.
For the drugs of inhalation, you can ask your doctor for a oral usage substitute.Though little less effective, they will be sufficient for a compensated heart.
Advise her to take food with less salt, spices, junk foods, and oily foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Suffering From COPD. Swallowing Advair, Tudorza Pressair, Pro Air HFA Instead Of Inhaling. Concerned About Side Effects

Hi,Welcome to Health care magic forum. It right that many elders of innocent of taking the inhalation medicines. People usually make the medicines in 3 boxes, one for morning, one for after noon, and last one for night, the boxes are of different colors. For the drugs of inhalation, you can ask your doctor for a oral usage substitute.Though little less effective, they will be sufficient for a compensated heart. Advise her to take food with less salt, spices, junk foods, and oily foods. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.