Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Here's a fun tip my new allergist suggested - to modify an ashthma inhaler for use as a nasal inhaler, take a baby bottle nipple (Nuk brand seems to be best shape), cover over the mouth end of inhaler with nipple, cut off tip of nipple, and there you go.. Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I've been using this technique for several months now with good success. Originally using Qvar, now Flovent (45 mg./spray), one spray per nostril 2X/day. Flovent is the same steroid as Flonase. The nice thing about this system is you can spray in the inverted or 'mecca' position with no problem. The force of the spray really gets the meds way up there. Actually, I'm kinda surprised that more Samterites/anosmics don't use this technique. You don't see many posts about it. Regards to all, Mike (FL) > > Here's a fun tip my new allergist suggested - to modify an ashthma > inhaler for use as a nasal inhaler, take a baby bottle nipple (Nuk > brand seems to be best shape), cover over the mouth end of inhaler > with nipple, cut off tip of nipple, and there you go.. > > Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 My ENT suggested this as well, and I have found it works beautifully to get the medicine back into the sinuses rather than just inside your nose. I have to be careful with nasal sprays because after all these years, I now have a perforation in my septum. I'm hoping it doesn't get any bigger. (Anyone else have this? I think its rare). Lilah in MD Re: baby bottle nipples I've been using this technique for several months now with good success. Originally using Qvar, now Flovent (45 mg./spray), one spray per nostril 2X/day. Flovent is the same steroid as Flonase.The nice thing about this system is you can spray in the inverted or 'mecca' position with no problem. The force of the spray really gets the meds way up there. Actually, I'm kinda surprised that more Samterites/anosmics don't use this technique. You don't see many posts about it.Regards to all,Mike (FL)> > Here's a fun tip my new allergist suggested - to modify an ashthma > inhaler for use as a nasal inhaler, take a baby bottle nipple (Nuk > brand seems to be best shape), cover over the mouth end of inhaler > with nipple, cut off tip of nipple, and there you go.. > > Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Lilah, I don't have a perforation, but I do have an ulceration in my septum. I would think that one could lead to the other, but I don't know that for sure. > My ENT suggested this as well, and I have found it works beautifully to get the medicine back into the sinuses rather than just inside your nose. I have to be careful with nasal sprays because after all these years, I now have a perforation in my septum. I'm hoping it doesn't get any bigger. (Anyone else have this? I think its rare). > > Lilah in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 That's an interesting point to consider. I know the steroid is sprayed at a much greater force using an asthma inhaler nasally with a baby bottle nipple than with a standard spray bottle. I'm not sure if the genesis of a septal perforation or ulceration would be the mechanical irritation from the force of the spray or from the meds itself; or perhaps even a combination. So far I haven't experienced any adverse effects using this technique besides a mild transient burn just after the spray; maybe a few seconds. Another tip my allergist gave me is to be sure to close your other nostril and mouth when spraying or some of the meds will exit these orfices. Just to be safe I also keep my eyes closed and gargle and rinse my mouth after each treatment. Regards, Mike (FL) > > > > Here's a fun tip my new allergist suggested - to modify an ashthma > > inhaler for use as a nasal inhaler, take a baby bottle nipple (Nuk > > brand seems to be best shape), cover over the mouth end of inhaler > > with nipple, cut off tip of nipple, and there you go.. > > > > Alice > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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