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Reviewer: Missy G., 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Been taking this inhaler since 1995. Works great if taken as directed, 2 mins apart,rinse mouth. Only drawback is blurred vision & running out b/4 next Rx available. Took Spiriva with it, worked better, no additional problems. Tryed Symbicort for some stupid reason, now hair loss on head and body, dry, bruising skin,with a sores on my ear & when stopped taking it b/p shot up to 200/100. I
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Reviewer: a.j., 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This medication works well for me, however it runs out well before it should. It is supposed to have 200 doses per inhaler, instead it consistently has around 150. It's not just one defective inhaler, different lots all are the same. So I run out a week before insurance will pay for a refill! I'm getting 25% less product than I'm paying for & am left gasping for air a week out of
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Caregiver)
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I've had wonderful results using combivent it helps right away when I use it. And whats gonna happen when they dicontinue combivent as of 12/2013. Are they going to have another inhaler thats just as good.
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Reviewer: Big "O", 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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After several years of treatment this has been the most effective. Gives great relief and comfort to help me enjoy my so far eighty years.
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