Sharon's Story:

After feeling out of breath one too many times, Sharon was ready to talk to her doctor and do something about her symptoms.

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Super: Once-daily ANORO is a prescription medicine used long term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, for better breathing and to reduce the number of flare-ups. ANORO is not for asthma. ANORO is not used to relieve sudden symptoms of COPD and won't replace a rescue inhaler.    

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ANORO ELLIPTA    

  • Do not use ANORO to treat sudden symptoms of COPD. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms.
  • Do not use ANORO if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins or are allergic to any of the ingredients in ANORO. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.
  • Do not use ANORO if you have asthma. 

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this page.

VO: ANORO is used long term to treat COPD for better breathing and to reduce the number of flare-ups. ANORO is not for asthma. ANORO is not used to relieve sudden symptoms of COPD and won't replace a rescue inhaler. Remember to watch the complete video to see additional safety information.    

Super: Sharon is a real patient who was taking ANORO at the time of filming. GSK paid her for her time and expenses for sharing her unique experience. Individual results may vary.

SHARON: Once I got to the street, I had to stop for, like, three minutes and catch my breath. That’s when I knew something was wrong. And I didn’t like that feeling, and that’s when I decided to see my doctor to find out why I was getting out of breath.

Super: THE MOMENT OF REALIZATION

SHARON: I’m Sharon and I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have a husband, three daughters, five grandchildren. I’m a strong person. I had to be. I’m my mother’s child. She was a strong woman, so yeah, I’m a strong person. I care about me. You have to care about yourself.

SHARON: My typical day is getting up at 4:30. Getting dressed for work. And I drive to the train station and get on the train. It’s a wonderful job, because I deal with a lot of people. And I love people. When there’s a problem with anything, they come to me and I try to solve it. My symptoms made me feel disabled, so to speak. I would always have to think about where I’m going. If there’s steps? Are there elevators? Because I can’t go up a long flight of steps because I’m out of breath. So, I’m just mindful of that. I remember stopping by my niece’s house to drop off something and she had maybe 10 steps. And I remember going up those steps. And when she opened the door, I was so out of breath that she said, “Why are you so out of breath?” And I couldn’t explain it. I didn’t know. I just brushed it off. I smoked, and I thought maybe that was the reason. And so that happened one too many times. It happened again and again and again.

Super: Please see links on this page for additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

SHARON: That’s when I decided to see my doctor. To find out why I was getting out of breath.

Super: A WAY FORWARD

Super: Sharon is a real patient who was taking ANORO at the time of filming. GSK paid her for her time and expenses for sharing her unique experience. Individual results may vary. 

SHARON: When I went to see my doctor and told him my symptoms, he suggested that I have pulmonary testing done. The woman that administered this pulmonary test said, “Honey, if you smoke you need to stop smoking today,” because my lungs were that bad. So when I went back to my doctor for the results, that’s when he said I had COPD. I had never heard of COPD before. I had to do some research on my own about it. And it was just mind-boggling for me. Because I had never heard or knew anybody who had it. So I couldn’t ask anybody any questions. I could just concentrate on me. And so, that’s what I did. I stopped smoking. That day. Cold turkey. And I had to tell my husband, you can’t smoke either.

Super: Individual results may vary.

SHARON: My doctor had suggested that I should be put on ANORO, and I felt a difference. And so at the end of the week I told him that I felt comfortable using it, and so I’ve been on it since. ANORO is a maintenance therapy, I use it every day.

Super: ANORO won’t replace rescue inhalers.

SHARON: Since taking ANORO, I don’t use the rescue inhalers nearly as much as I used to.

Super: See instructions for how to use the ANORO ELLIPTA inhaler at ANORO.com.

SHARON: ANORO ELLIPTA inhaler is very easy to use. You take it every morning, and you go on about your life. 

Super: ANORO is only for COPD. Do not use ANORO if you have asthma.

VO: Do not use ANORO if you have asthma.

Super: ANORO won’t replace rescue inhalers.

VO: ANORO won’t replace rescue inhalers for sudden symptoms…

Super: Use ANORO only once a day, every day.

VO: …and should not be used more than once a day. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, glaucoma, prostate, bladder or urinary problems. These may worsen with ANORO. Call your doctor if you have worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes or eye pain, while taking ANORO. The most common side effects are sore throat, diarrhea, and pain in the arms and legs. 

Super: Please see links on this page for additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

Super: NEW OUTLOOK

Super: Sharon is a real patient who was taking ANORO at the time of filming. GSK paid her for her time and expenses for sharing her unique experience. Individual results may vary.

SHARON: I believe that ANORO is making me breathe better.

Super: Individual results may vary.

SHARON: COPD is a condition that I have learned to live with. And I will always live with it, but it’s not who I am. That I know. It’s not who I am. I’m so glad I found what was good for me and my health. I want to share my story with people that have COPD. If you’re feeling out of breath, you need to go see a doctor to have testing done…to be diagnosed. Early detection is key. ANORO is a breath of fresh air for me, it really is. I’m breathing better, and for that I am so grateful.

Super: ANORO is only for COPD. Do not use ANORO if you have asthma.

VO: Do not use ANORO if you have asthma.

Super: ANORO won’t replace rescue inhalers.

VO: ANORO won’t replace rescue inhalers for sudden symptoms…

Super: Use ANORO only once a day, every day.

VO: …and should not be used more than once a day. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, glaucoma, prostate, bladder or urinary problems. These may worsen with ANORO. Call your doctor if you have worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes or eye pain, while taking ANORO. The most common side effects are sore throat, diarrhea, and pain in the arms and legs.

Super: Please see links on this page for additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information. ANORO ELLIPTA was developed in collaboration with INNOVIVA. Trademarks owned or licensed by GSK. ©2019 GSK or licensor. UCVVID180002 July 2019. Produced in USA.

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