Guest guest Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 If Pro-air is like Qvar you will know because the puff sounds different. It sounds like it is blowing air rather than medicine. To double check, if you shake it, you won't hear any liquid. That's been my experience. Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > -- Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi KathyI'm not sur what kind of inhalerPro air is but if it is a canister I was taughtTo pull out the canister and place it in aGlass of water if it sinks it's full if it floatsIt's empty. If that's not possible my husbandDates his inhalers with a magic marker whenHe starts to use them and using the measuredMeter doses figures out when it will be emptySent from my iPod Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Kathy, You can put the Pro-air inhaler cartridge in water and see that way if you haveanything left in it.To: asthma Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 10:18 PMSubject: Re: Pro-Air inhaler Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I do something similar. After not paying attention the first time, I know it lasts about a month now and I look at the date it was refilled and make sure I call in the refill ahead of that time. Hi KathyI'm not sur what kind of inhalerPro air is but if it is a canister I was taughtTo pull out the canister and place it in aGlass of water if it sinks it's full if it floats It's empty. If that's not possible my husbandDates his inhalers with a magic marker whenHe starts to use them and using the measuredMeter doses figures out when it will be empty Sent from my iPod Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > -- Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Mine empties pretty quickly. I prefer my ventolin but my insurance won't pay for it anymore. Subject: Re: Re: Pro-Air inhalerTo: "asthma " <asthma >Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 8:46 AM Kathy, You can put the Pro-air inhaler cartridge in water and see that way if you haveanything left in it.To: asthma Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 10:18 PMSubject: Re: Pro-Air inhaler Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 There is a bit in the instructions for inhalers that say don't immerse the canisters in waterJennTha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.Subject: Re: Re: Pro-Air inhalerTo: "asthma " <asthma >Date: Saturday, 2 July, 2011, 15:46 Kathy, You can put the Pro-air inhaler cartridge in water and see that way if you haveanything left in it.To: asthma Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 10:18 PMSubject: Re: Pro-Air inhaler Kathy, that is a good question and hope someone has suggestions. I have used Proair and wondered same thing. I used to write my usage on paper but found that was not practical and gave up the idea. > > Never having used up a Pro-air inhaler before, how do you know when all the medicine is gone? I don't want to just inhale air. > Thanks, > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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