I Have severe asthma, also copd and emphysema. i have struggled with my breathing since i was 19yrs old. i have been on this medicine for 1 month now and it has helped me so much, i havent even suffered any side effects from this medicine, as i have from many others. This is wonderful medicine.
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Doctor perscribed medication for 300 and not 30mg. I ended up in the hospital with severe headache, dehyrdration, and vomitting. Overall the drug worked, but the overdose effected me in mostly negative ways.
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1derful daughter in law | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
3/1/2010
Condition: Emphysema
Overall rating 2.0
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My mother in law has been taking this medication for a couple of years. Lately she has had a lot of problems with nausea and vomiting. The Dr. finally lowered her dose and she is doing some better. She takes 3 other medicines for breathing and it doesn't appear that this particular medicine is helping all that much. She is also on oxygen 24/7
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James | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/18/2010
Condition: Chronic Obstructive Asthma
Overall rating 3.7
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spring_burst | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/21/2010
Condition: Asthma
Overall rating 5.0
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I Have severe asthma, also copd and emphysema. i have struggled with my breathing since i was 19yrs old. i have been on this medicine for 1 month now and it has helped me so much, i havent even suffered any side effects from this medicine, as i have from many others. This is wonderful medicine.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | Patient
1/8/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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given me palpitations and dizziness
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/10/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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nothing but problem after problem. does not work well with any meds that i am taking and almost every side effect that is listed i have experienced.
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connie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/23/2009
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 1.0
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just taken my first pill
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misti_eyes | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/11/2009
Condition: Asthma
Overall rating 4.3
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I take this for my Asthma. I have extreme nervousness from this drug. I am also have vision problems (blurriness). I have taken Theophylline for 34 yrs and have been on nerve medication for 34 years. I have stopped the Theophylline and am just taking 1/2 tablet and the nerveous is almost completely gone. The blurred vision bothers me alot.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2008
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 1.0
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All attempts to take this medication has ended in my being extremely ill, projectile vomitting and violent stomach cramps with constipation.
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charlie | 55-64 | Male | Patient
10/14/2008
Condition: Emphysema
Overall rating 5.0
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I used this medication for 40 years when i wa 17 yrs and had scar tissues in windpipe and later developed this disease after a series of lung problem. Works great solves breathing spasm.
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/10/2008
Condition: Chronic Obstructive Asthma
Overall rating 4.3
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SHADOW | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/20/2008
Condition: Emphysema
Overall rating 3.7
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I CUT IT DOWN TO 1 TABLET A DAY FROM 2 TABLETS A DAY ,, ALSO I STOPPED USING ADVAIR WHICH WAS MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I SMOKED TWO PACKS OF CIGGARETTES.. WHEN I STARTED THEOPHYLINE I WAS ON 2 TABLETS A DAY,, NOW ITS ONE A DAY BUT LATELY I HAVE HAD A NERVOUS STOMACH OR SLIGHT NAUSEA . SO I AM GOING TO TAKE THEOPHLYNNE IN THE MORNING WITH FOOD....
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/23/2008
Condition: Asthma
Overall rating 5.0
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I'M ABLE TO BREATH BETTER
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Anthony Patenaude | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/27/2007
Condition: Asthma
Overall rating 5.0
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Theophylline has always worked well for me to control my asthma. I feel a little "shaky" at times but it is usually when I drink excessive amounts of coffee that interacts with the theophylline.
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Luis R Garcia | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Asthma
Overall rating 5.0
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It get keep me awake all night and it get me like mad and I will ofend somebody if they anoying me or bug me
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