collinsc
07-25-2009, 10:51 AM
Hi
I used to get asthma pretty bad as a child, i have been growing out of it fortunately, but now and again i do get quite bad.
My parents invested in a nebuliser when i was younger, bit the last time i went to the doctors they told me they no longer do nebules but instead must now use a spacer - which i find totally useless.
Can anyone advise if it is correct that they no longer make nebules, or whether i am able to obtain some on the internet perhaps?
Thanks
I used to get asthma pretty bad as a child, i have been growing out of it fortunately, but now and again i do get quite bad.
My parents invested in a nebuliser when i was younger, bit the last time i went to the doctors they told me they no longer do nebules but instead must now use a spacer - which i find totally useless.
Can anyone advise if it is correct that they no longer make nebules, or whether i am able to obtain some on the internet perhaps?
Thanks
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Titchou
07-25-2009, 07:14 PM
A spacer is used with inhalers - such as albuterol, flovent, etc. They are not used with the nebules for a nebulizer. I don't know how you would obtain them in England. Here in the states they are prescription.
collinsc
07-26-2009, 07:29 AM
Titchou. I understand they are not used with nebules!.
The doctors are saying i can no longer purchase on presciption.
thanks
The doctors are saying i can no longer purchase on presciption.
thanks
Titchou
07-26-2009, 12:37 PM
What do the doctors want you to do to control your asthma? Are you on a daily med? Does the albuterol not work when you have an attack? All I get from your post is that you like the nebulizer and want to use it. Why is that? I guess we jsut don't have enough info.
collinsc
07-26-2009, 12:55 PM
titchou- you are correct - basically the nebuliser works a treat for me, and the spacer is absolute rubbish - wonder if anyone agrees!?
Titchou
07-26-2009, 02:07 PM
Sorry but I think we have a language problem here! What does "works a treat for me" mean? I've never heard that term. And what inhaler are you using with the spacer - Flovent, albuterol, what?
collinsc
07-26-2009, 02:42 PM
lol ok
"works a treat" means it works well for me...
its called a salamol inhaler
"works a treat" means it works well for me...
its called a salamol inhaler
Titchou
07-26-2009, 04:36 PM
Ok...so you evidently are not on any daily med and rely on the rescue med for your treatment. That's one reason why the inhaler isn't working well for you. The nebulizer, when used with adults, is generally used because the asthma is not under control and just an inhaler doesn't give a long enough or in depth enough treatment. Also is used with children who are too young to use an inhaler.
Seems you need better treatment for your asthma on a daily basis. If they don't write scrips for the nebulizer treatment there any more, I have no idea how you'll get one.
Seems you need better treatment for your asthma on a daily basis. If they don't write scrips for the nebulizer treatment there any more, I have no idea how you'll get one.
Choice
07-26-2009, 07:26 PM
I'm on daily meds, and have a rescue inhaler available, but once a year or so, I need more than that. I have 3 nebulizers...home, office, and portable. I keep a supply of nebules in my fridge for emergencies. Much cheaper than a trip to the ER. I've been to the ER twice, and all that was done for me was a couple nebulizer treatments, the first time was $1500 (when I had insurance) and the second visit was "only" $500 (when I didn't have insurance).
Titchou
07-26-2009, 07:45 PM
I said "generally" because some people do have problems at times. but the goal is to get asthma under control enough that nebulizer treatments - for an adult - are not the norm...just the exception.