Where can i buy nebules? - Asthma Message Board

collinsc · 07-25-2009, 07:51 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

Titchou · 07-25-2009, 04:14 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, 04:29 AM

Titchou. I understand they are not used with nebules!.
The doctors are saying i can no longer purchase on presciption.

thanks

Titchou · 07-26-2009, 09:37 AM

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, 09:55 AM

titchou- you are correct - basically the nebuliser works a treat for me, and the spacer is absolute rubbish - wonder if anyone agrees!?