Re: Chambers~usuage of them

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

Yes, research shows that more of the medicine is deposited into your lungs when one uses an aero chamber. It allows the med to sort of linger in the tube, giving you time to inhale it all (or hopefully close to "all") into your lungs. I don't remember the percentages, but most people get much more of a complete dose when using the chamber. I for one carry it with me at all times and actually, I've never used my inhaler without the chamber. When I was first diagnosed with asthma, I had my MD write me a script for one that day. Many MD's prescribe the chambers for children, but I think they work great for adults too. When we're in the midst of an attack, it is difficult to breathe deeply, so the chamber can be a big help!

I have problems with elevation too, though I am much more affected with my ears/sinuses primarily....and then with my breathing if the ears/sinuses don't clear quickly enough (which thankfully they usally do).

Good luck tomorrow!!! Stay strong!

-Anne

Subject: Chambers~usuage of themTo: asthma , AsthmaSupportPLUS Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 9:16 PM

I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to share withthose who use the chamber with your inhalers.We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were taken up tothe top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the chamber withme just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I didn't getthe same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So if you usethe chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from happening toyou! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this weekend.Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medicalprocedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety that comewith it!Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did this a lotover the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was drivingand I had so much pressure in my

chest, yet once we leveled out it wasfine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain, I did findthat while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without being out ofbreath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I ended uplaying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze blowingthrough trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach! Oh it waswonderful.Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that Hedidn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992____________ _________ _________ _________No viruses found in this outgoing messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5http://www.iolo. com

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I was in the mountains over the weekend as well. I find I can breathe much better and my sinus is much more clear. I wonder why you would have more difficulty and I feel so much better. Good luck with your procedure. I have had it done twice. Certainly, I can think of better things to do, but at the same time, I have had worse. )

Marge

MMR

Chambers~usuage of them

I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to share withthose who use the chamber with your inhalers.We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were taken up tothe top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the chamber withme just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I didn't getthe same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So if you usethe chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from happening toyou! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this weekend.Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medicalprocedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety that comewith it!Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did this a lotover the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was drivingand I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out it wasfine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain, I did findthat while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without being out ofbreath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I ended uplaying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze blowingthrough trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach! Oh it waswonderful.Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that Hedidn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992_______________________________________No viruses found in this outgoing messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5http://www.iolo.com

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Allergies to the vegetation in the mountains? or to emissions from

the train? cooler mountain air? less oxygen at higher altitudes?

There's a lot of possibilities.

>

> I was in the mountains over the weekend as well. I find I can

breathe much better and my sinus is much more clear. I wonder why

you would have more difficulty and I feel so much better. Good luck

with your procedure. I have had it done twice. Certainly, I can

think of better things to do, but at the same time, I have had

worse. )

>

> Marge

>

>

>

> MMR

> Chambers~usuage of them

>

>

> I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to

share with

> those who use the chamber with your inhalers.

>

> We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were

taken up to

> the top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the

chamber with

> me just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I

didn't get

> the same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So

if you use

> the chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from

happening to

> you! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this

weekend.

>

> Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that

medical

> procedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the

anxiety that come

> with it!

>

> Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did

this a lot

> over the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was

driving

> and I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out

it was

> fine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain,

I did find

> that while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without

being out of

> breath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I

ended up

> laying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze

blowing

> through trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach!

Oh it was

> wonderful.

>

> Terry

> I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish

that He

> didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

>

> Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

> Established August of 1992

>

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That what I thought too Queezles, I have allergies to many trees, and I was

so out of routine that I hadn't realized until we got on the train that I'd

forgotten to use my nasonex, I have NO DOUBT that I inhaled some of the

airborne stuff from the train as when I blew my nose it had black stuff in

it. I did enjoy the trip regardless. It makes me so uncomfortable when we

use our inhalers to give us relief and people look at us like we're doing

illegal drugs, here in MD people don't even take a 2nd look yet on the trip

I had to use it at a rest stop with the chamber and I wish you could have

seen the looks I got. I wanted to say, " It's all legal " LOL!

Terry

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He

didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

Established August of 1992

Re: Chambers~usuage of them

Allergies to the vegetation in the mountains? or to emissions from the

train? cooler mountain air? less oxygen at higher altitudes?

There's a lot of possibilities.

>

> I was in the mountains over the weekend as well. I find I can

breathe much better and my sinus is much more clear. I wonder why you would

have more difficulty and I feel so much better. Good luck with your

procedure. I have had it done twice. Certainly, I can think of better

things to do, but at the same time, I have had worse. )

>

> Marge

>

>

>

> MMR

> Chambers~usuage of them

>

>

> I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to

share with

> those who use the chamber with your inhalers.

>

> We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were

taken up to

> the top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the

chamber with

> me just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I

didn't get

> the same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So

if you use

> the chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from

happening to

> you! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this

weekend.

>

> Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that

medical

> procedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the

anxiety that come

> with it!

>

> Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did

this a lot

> over the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was

driving

> and I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out

it was

> fine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain,

I did find

> that while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without

being out of

> breath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I

ended up

> laying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze

blowing

> through trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach!

Oh it was

> wonderful.

>

> Terry

> I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish

that He

> didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

>

> Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

> Established August of 1992

>

> _______________________________________

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Oh I have to agree with you 100%, it had been a while since I'd NOT used the chamber with the inhalers, so Saturday was the first time in a long time I had to do it the old fashioned way, I found I wasn't positioning it correctly yet with the chamber you have no worries about that, and I do feel I get MORE into my lungs with the chamber than without. My ears popped so many times on the way to my friends house that it gave me a migraine, Thank heavens I had my son with me to know which med I was asking for or I would have had to stop on the interstate to find it and take it! Out side off all that, it was an awesome trip and I can't wait to do it again!

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of Anne BatchellerSent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:11 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Chambers~usuage of them

Hi Terry,

Yes, research shows that more of the medicine is deposited into your lungs when one uses an aero chamber. It allows the med to sort of linger in the tube, giving you time to inhale it all (or hopefully close to "all") into your lungs. I don't remember the percentages, but most people get much more of a complete dose when using the chamber. I for one carry it with me at all times and actually, I've never used my inhaler without the chamber. When I was first diagnosed with asthma, I had my MD write me a script for one that day. Many MD's prescribe the chambers for children, but I think they work great for adults too. When we're in the midst of an attack, it is difficult to breathe deeply, so the chamber can be a big help!

I have problems with elevation too, though I am much more affected with my ears/sinuses primarily....and then with my breathing if the ears/sinuses don't clear quickly enough (which thankfully they usally do).

Good luck tomorrow!!! Stay strong!

-Anne

Subject: Chambers~usuage of themTo: asthma , AsthmaSupportPLUS Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 9:16 PM

I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to share withthose who use the chamber with your inhalers.We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were taken up tothe top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the chamber withme just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I didn't getthe same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So if you usethe chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from happening toyou! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this weekend.Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medicalprocedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety that comewith it!Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did this a lotover the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was drivingand I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out it wasfine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain, I did findthat while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without being out ofbreath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I ended uplaying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze blowingthrough trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach! Oh it waswonderful.Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that Hedidn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992____________ _________ _________ _________No viruses found in this outgoing messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5http://www.iolo. com

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[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

Good luck on your procedure -

please let us know everything is all right.

Alana

>>>

> Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medical

> procedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety

that come

> with it!

[Guest guest]

I always hated to use my inhaler in front of people.

Just a hang up of mine, I guess.

Stupid, but you can't help how you feel.

Alana

It makes me so uncomfortable when we

> use our inhalers to give us relief and people look at us like we're

doing

> illegal drugs, here in MD people don't even take a 2nd look yet on

the trip

> I had to use it at a rest stop with the chamber and I wish you

could have

> seen the looks I got. I wanted to say, " It's all legal " LOL!

[Guest guest]

I have two chambers, one for home and one in my purse. I can't seem to

get any inhaler in unless using one.

Yes, high altitudes bother me also! When we lived in Colorado in 1971

I had alot of problems!

Margee'

>

> I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to share

with

> those who use the chamber with your inhalers.

>

> We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were taken

up to

> the top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the

chamber with

> me just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I

didn't get

> the same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So if

you use

> the chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from

happening to

> you! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this

weekend.

>

> Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medical

> procedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety

that come

> with it!

>

> Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did this

a lot

> over the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was

driving

> and I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out it was

> fine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain, I

did find

> that while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without being

out of

> breath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I ended up

> laying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze blowing

> through trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a beach! Oh

it was

> wonderful.

>

> Terry

> I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish

that He

> didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

>

>

> Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

> Established August of 1992

>

>

> _______________________________________

> No viruses found in this outgoing message

> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5

> http://www.iolo.com

>

[Guest guest]

I have 2 also, but I only took one with me. I keep an inhaler in my backpack

when I go places, I rarely use a purse anymore I need to put my 2nd chamber

in my backpack

Terry

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He

didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

Established August of 1992

Re: Chambers~usuage of them

I have two chambers, one for home and one in my purse. I can't seem to get

any inhaler in unless using one.

Yes, high altitudes bother me also! When we lived in Colorado in 1971 I had

alot of problems!

Margee'

>

> I learned a little something over the weekend that I wanted to share

with

> those who use the chamber with your inhalers.

>

> We were on a steam train on Saturday in an open car as we were taken

up to

> the top of a mountain (awesome trip) anyways I didn't take the

chamber with

> me just the inhaler,and I had to use the inhaler. I found that I

didn't get

> the same amount of relief as quick as when I use the chamber. So if

you use

> the chamber, keep one with you at all time to prevent this from

happening to

> you! I did not give the chamber the credit it deserves until this

weekend.

>

> Have a great Monday. I'll be on late in the day as I have that medical

> procedure at the hospital at 8am. I hate this test and the anxiety

that come

> with it!

>

> Have any of you had issues with changing in elevations? We did this

a lot

> over the past 3 days and on Saturday we went high than when I was

driving

> and I had so much pressure in my chest, yet once we leveled out it was

> fine,and it didn't do it as we descended back down the mountain, I

did find

> that while on top the mountain I couldn't walk too far without being

out of

> breath, wondering if it was due to the air at that elevation. I ended

> up laying on the mountain ENJOYING the beautiful sky and the breeze

> blowing through trees and made the sound of waves coming up on a

> beach! Oh

it was

> wonderful.

>

> Terry

> I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish

that He

> didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

>

>

> Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

> Established August of 1992

>

>

> _______________________________________

> No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus

> 1.5.4.5 http://www.iolo.com

>

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[Guest guest]

Me too. I think that sometimes we are just very self aware, but I

have found that I hate the portable nebulizer more. I always try to

find a private place (like a public bathroom LOL)

Madeline

>

> It makes me so uncomfortable when we

> > use our inhalers to give us relief and people look at us like we're

> doing

> > illegal drugs, here in MD people don't even take a 2nd look yet on

> the trip

> > I had to use it at a rest stop with the chamber and I wish you

> could have

> > seen the looks I got. I wanted to say, " It's all legal " LOL!

>

[Guest guest]

It annoys me when people stare like I'm using a crack pipe or something I

mean really! LoL. I always try to go off somewhere where no one can see me

and use it, but on the train there was NO where to go. Oh well! I gotta do

what I have to do to breath!

Terry

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He

didn't trust me so much. ~Mother

Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program

Established August of 1992

Re: Chambers~usuage of them

Me too. I think that sometimes we are just very self aware, but I have

found that I hate the portable nebulizer more. I always try to find a

private place (like a public bathroom LOL) Madeline

>

> It makes me so uncomfortable when we

> > use our inhalers to give us relief and people look at us like we're

> doing

> > illegal drugs, here in MD people don't even take a 2nd look yet on

> the trip

> > I had to use it at a rest stop with the chamber and I wish you

> could have

> > seen the looks I got. I wanted to say, " It's all legal " LOL!

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Madeline -

it's nice to know I am not alone in my feelings.

Alana

>

> Me too. I think that sometimes we are just very self aware, but I

> have found that I hate the portable nebulizer more. I always try to

> find a private place (like a public bathroom LOL)

> Madeline

>