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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Spiriva, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	85.7%	14.3%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	10.3%	86.2%	3.4%	0%
Blood Pressure	6.9%	3.4%	75.9%	10.3%	3.4%
Breathing	10.3%	6.9%	51.7%	24.1%	6.9%
Confidence	0%	6.9%	79.3%	13.8%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	7.1%	82.1%	7.1%	3.6%
Digestion	0%	10.3%	82.8%	6.9%	0%
Emotional Well-being	3.4%	3.4%	75.9%	17.2%	0%
Energy	0%	10.3%	62.1%	24.1%	3.4%
Eyesight	0%	10.7%	75%	10.7%	3.6%
Memory	3.4%	10.3%	75.9%	10.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	13.8%	72.4%	13.8%	0%
Pain	3.4%	3.4%	82.8%	3.4%	6.9%
Patience	0%	6.9%	79.3%	13.8%	0%
Sexual Health	3.6%	7.1%	85.7%	3.6%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	3.6%	85.7%	7.1%	3.6%
Sleep	3.4%	6.9%	75.9%	13.8%	0%
Stress Level	3.4%	6.9%	72.4%	10.3%	6.9%

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Commonly Reported Spiriva Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	80.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7.7%	3.8%
Anxiety	62.5%	31.2%	6.2%	0%	0%
Appetite Loss	88.5%	7.7%	3.8%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	68.8%	12.5%	12.5%	6.2%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	68.8%	12.5%	12.5%	6.2%	0%
Cold Symptoms	75%	0%	18.8%	6.2%	0%
Confusion	81.2%	18.8%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	68.8%	18.8%	12.5%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	81.2%	12.5%	0%	6.2%	0%
Dizziness	92.9%	3.6%	3.6%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	87.5%	6.2%	6.2%	0%	0%
Fatigue	82.1%	7.1%	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%
Fever	93.8%	6.2%	0%	0%	0%
Fidgeting and/or Pacing	92.3%	7.7%	0%	0%	0%
Gas	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	82.1%	10.7%	3.6%	0%	3.6%
Increased Appetite	88.5%	7.7%	3.8%	0%	0%
Increased Urination	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Insomnia	68.8%	18.8%	12.5%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	87.5%	0%	6.2%	0%	6.2%
Mood Swings	62.5%	18.8%	12.5%	6.2%	0%
Muscle Cramping	75%	0%	18.8%	6.2%	0%
Nausea	96.2%	3.8%	0%	0%	0%
Nervousness	84.6%	15.4%	0%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	93.8%	0%	6.2%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	87.5%	6.2%	6.2%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Spiriva Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Weight	65.4%	3.8%	7.7%	3.8%	19.2%
Chest Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Fever	91.7%	8.3%	0%	0%	0%
Indigestion	84.6%	0%	7.7%	7.7%	0%
Sweating	84.6%	3.8%	11.5%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Spiriva

Since taking Spiriva Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Blindness	1.4%
Heart attack	1.4%

Hospitalization

4.2%

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User Comments about Spiriva

11 Jan 2016	Horrible side effects developed after 2 or 3 years of use. Full dose causes chest wall muscle or airway rigidity so can't breathe properly. Combined with inhaled corticosteroid caused severe neck rigidity/ pain (was sent to pain clinic), general muscle pain and neuropathy symtoms of burning, shooting pain, aches, etc. Also very severe shooting pains in stomach. Other than that it works great. lol —Posted by judi Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
03 Jan 2016	The weight gain has been horrendous and I can't seem to lose it no matter what I do. It has made me borderline diabetic and my legs hurt all the time. —Posted by Judith Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
03 Jan 2016	I am just upset with the weight loss. It is more than 10 lbs. I wish I knew someway to gain weight. I hope someone knows of a way to gain weight. I am very tired of having co-workers say to me oh you have lost more weight! Also I have IBSD and sometimes it is diffulcult to eat for fear of "D" happening. But the weight loss is different. I have had IBS-D for a long time and I kept the weight on me. Should I find another medication that works like Spiriva but not having weight loss issues? —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Jun 2015	Since menopause at age 58, I weighed 135 lb. I quit smoking 2-1/2 years ago and gained 15 lb. Lost that 15 lb. but then was diagnosed with emphysema 6 months after I quit smoking. I was started on Spiriva. Within 6 months I weighed 196 lb. and my A1c started to rise despite no change in diet or exercise. I went on a strict 1200 calorie diet, but couldn't lose. Still exercising at least 1/2 hour on treadmill at 3-4 mph at least three days per week, as I had been for three years even before I quit smoking. Could not lose the weight. Now I have bilateral anterior leg pain which I think is due to the excess weight as it's central and pushing down on my legs. It hurts so badly that I can barely manage the treadmill and find myself crying in pain so I had to cut down to 1-2 mph or it's intolerable.Went down to 1000 calorie diet and am now on a diabetic diet. I FINALLY came down to 182 lb. as of this morning. —Posted by Judith Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Jun 2015	Helps my breathing but noticed a great deal of abdominal weight gain which was not reduced by dieting. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use