Re: Inhalers

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Hi Cindi,

This is a link to the manufacturer of the chamber I use. Ther is a picture of the chambers (mine is on top/farthest to the rear), use instructions, all sorts of good info.

Mile

http://www.aerochambervhc.com/

Re: Re: Inhalers

how big are the spacers? In relation like to the inhaler? I was thinking of getting one too.Cindiwalkinglou2002 wrote:>> you need a spacer or some call them chambers. It is a small > chamber about 6 inches long that has a mouth piece on one end and on > the other end is space to put your inhaler in. The medications goes > into the chamber and then you breathe the medication into your lungs. > I love mine and would like to get another one for a spare.>> Hope this helps,>> Lo> > > >> > > > Are they going to completely do away with inhalers after> > December as I> > > > heard??? I pray this was misinformation. ...> > > >> > > > Also, how in the world do you get Proventil to go in like> > Albuterol does?> > > > It does not spray hardly at all! It all ends up on my tongue!> > > >> > > > > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > > --> > > "Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have> > enough to> > > worry about today."--Jesus> > >> >>>

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1st time I had Advair I had no idea how to use it. I pulled down the trigger, but couldn't figure out why nothing was coming out. Didn't know you had to suck it out. Felt Stupid.

Cheryl Burton ncicheryl@...

Re: Re: Inhalers

Thanks Madeline. Sometimes I can stick foot in mouth and send...I need to sometimes not be so quick with the send button, and re-read what I write. I do get misunderstood a lot, and I am do apologize for that. I freaked out.Also, when I first started doing inhalers years ago....too many doctors just prescribed it with no explanation of even how to use one. No wonder I would quit using them...none of it was even making my lungs. Anyways...enough rambling.CindiMadeline wrote:>> Michele,> In Cindi's defense, I don't think she was being bothered by you, and> she was trying to be helpful. I don't use any of the inhalers> anymore. I have gone to a portable nebulizer and love it. Much> easier than inhalers. However, when I was using the inhalers I found> that using a chamber as Lou suggested really helped me get all the> medicine. Ask your asthma doc for

one as the drug reps usually> provide them. He may have one he can give you for free, or you can> get them at your drugstore usually about $10. Very easy to use.> Also, the deadline for phasing out the old inhalers that use the old> style propellant is what is being phased out. Although your current> inhalers are probably ones using the new propellants already.> Madeline>> > > > > > >> > > > > > Are they going to completely do away with inhalers after> > December> > > > as I> > > > > > heard??? I pray this was misinformation. ...> > > > >

>> > > > > > Also, how in the world do you get Proventil to go in like> > > > Albuterol> > > > > > does? It does not spray hardly at all! It all ends up on my> > > > tongue!> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >>>

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Thank you Mike!! The new HFA inhalers really are hard to get into the

lungs. I tested mine this morning because of what I wrote last

night....really checked it out. It does not propel the way the old

inhalers did. It does still land on the tongue. So much for my little

rant about how to use an inhaler!!!!! and it does taste bad. Cherry

flavored....puleaze!!! :-)

Cindi

McBride wrote:

Hi Cindi,

This is a link to the manufacturer of the chamber I use. Ther

is a picture of the chambers (mine is on top/farthest to the rear), use

instructions, all sorts of good info.

Mile

http://www.aerochambervhc.com/

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From: Rodney & Cindi <rctsielvtc (DOT) net>

To: asthma

Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:28:47 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Inhalers

how big are the spacers? In relation like to the inhaler? I was

thinking

of getting one too.

Cindi

walkinglou2002 wrote:

>

> you need a spacer or some call them chambers. It is a

small

> chamber about 6 inches long that has a mouth piece on one end and

on

> the other end is space to put your inhaler in. The medications

goes

> into the chamber and then you breathe the medication into your

lungs.

> I love mine and would like to get another one for a spare.

>

> Hope this helps,

>

> Lo

>

> > >

> > > > Are they going to completely do away with inhalers

after

> > December as I

> > > > heard??? I pray this was misinformation. ...

> > > >

> > > > Also, how in the world do you get Proventil to go

in like

> > Albuterol does?

> > > > It does not spray hardly at all! It all ends up on

my tongue!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > "Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of

itself. You have

> > enough to

> > > worry about today."--Jesus

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

The only inhalers being done away with at this time are the old CFC based inhalers, which most of us already are aware of. They are being replaced with more expensive (read patented) versions, although some will not be the same name you might be familiar with even though they are basically the same med with a different type of propellant. Supposedly theres enough of us asthmatics out there that use of our CFC based inhalers is enough to significantly contribute to the damage CFC's do the ozone layer in the atmosphere. Interesting since I would think that most of those CFCs are going directly into our lungs...hmmm...why did this only become a concern when problems started showing up with the ozone??? Wonder what it did to our lungs.... (ok...Im on a slight tangent there).McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now!

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I totally agree with you.

Cheryl Burton ncicheryl@...

Re: Inhalers

The only inhalers being done away with at this time are the old CFC based inhalers, which most of us already are aware of. They are being replaced with more expensive (read patented) versions, although some will not be the same name you might be familiar with even though they are basically the same med with a different type of propellant. Supposedly theres enough of us asthmatics out there that use of our CFC based inhalers is enough to significantly contribute to the damage CFC's do the ozone layer in the atmosphere. Interesting since I would think that most of those CFCs are going directly into our lungs...hmmm. ..why did this only become a concern when problems started showing up with the ozone??? Wonder what it did to our lungs.... (ok...Im on a slight tangent there).

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I have just another comment on the inhalers..the new ones that is.

I had read on a website (forgive me b/c I cant remember what one anymore) blog regarding these new inhalers that while we dont feel the effects right away from the newer inhalers, they do work just as good IF you use proper technique. I also read in a later post, that a user found if he/she waited a little bit longer in between the first and second puffs, he/she got better results. So...being that my asthma is pretty mild and doesnt rear its full vengence on me too often, I decided to experiment a little. I made sure I used the proper technique of coordinating my inhalation as close to the dispensing & direction of the med as I could. Then I waited just a bit longer than normal to take the second puff. For me, I found that I DID actually get better results by waiting a little longer for that 2nd puff. Its interesting, but I think that by waiting you give the medication from the first puff a few seconds longer to penetrate your lungs and do their thing...which is to open up your airways. In turn, when you take that 2nd puff you have more open airway in the initial lung which allows more medication to get deeper into your lungs and open you up further. I dont know if that is the answer or not, but it is my theory.

I have to say for me personally, this works...and it shows in my peak flows more quickly than with the albuterol. I get decent results in 10-15 minutes vs 20-30 minutes with the albuterol. Maybe Im just lucky in that respect, I dont know...

If I can ever find that site again, Ill post it b/c there was some good informational exchange...unfortunately I didnt save it. (And even if I did, I started completely fresh with both computers this week (long story).

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I thought it was too late to stop it. My pharmacist says the old,

generic Albuterol isn't being manufactured anymore. My former

Albuterol was replaced with Pro-Air (once my doctor was phoned) after I

made my 40-mile trip to get my Albuterol. It came with an info sheet

that says:

Here are some tips from your Pharmacist about using your new Albuterol

HFA inhaler. HFA inhalers:

--provide the same medication you were previously taking;

--have a softer, mist-like spray and a warmer puff;

--deliver more medicine to your lungs because they have " finer " spray

particles;

--may taste different;

--require priming the inhaler 3-4 times before first use and repeat if

inhaler has not been used for two weeks or longer;

--must be cleaned with warm water once a week;

--[are] safer for the environment.

I know PR schtick when I see it...lol --marty

> If you google CFC based inhalers (that term) you will get a boatload

> of websites that have links to different petitions and stuff to keep

> the CFC based stuff Alana.  There is actually a good amount of info

> out there, but you really have to sort through all the different sites

> to find it.  Im still looking for the one I mentioned last

> night....Ill know it when I see it...(hoping they didnt change the

> home page...lol).

>

> Ann

>

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[Guest guest]

I did not have a problem with the taste.

But that is little comfort when it is not working like the old

inhalers.

Alana

>

> Hee hee, love the cherry flavoured idea!! I use Qvar, and that I

can't really taste. My main prob with the one I was using before was

teh strong taste that made me cough really bad as soon as I took it,

and made my throat sore. ATM I am coughing lots anyway, so even my

Qvar is hard to take...

>  

> Jenn

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Ann.

Is anyone here taking action on this and could recomend specific

sites, people to call or write to, etc.?

Thank you,

Alana

>

> If you google CFC based inhalers (that term) you will get a

boatload of websites that have links to different petitions and stuff

to keep the CFC based stuff Alana.? There is actually a good amount

of info out there, but you really have to sort through all the

different sites to find it.? Im still looking for the one I mentioned

last night....Ill know it when I see it...(hoping they didnt change

the home page...lol).

>

> Ann

>