Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?

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Unfortunately I have no real "advice" for you... I'm mom to a 5 year old recently diagnosed... but we do travel FREQUENTLY.... so I quickly purchased a travel nebulizer I bought it new off e-bay and it wasn't that expensive...

This is the one I have... and it comes with a car adapter as well so my son can neb while we drive if need be (we do LONG road trips frequently... 6-10 hours is nothing! LOL)

http://cgi.ebay.com/INVACARE-STRATOS-PORTABLE-AEROSOL-NEBULIZER-COMPRESSOR_W0QQitemZ180038211568QQihZ008QQcategoryZ75079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-- Traveling with a nebulizer?

Hi. I am new to this group.

I have mild persistent asthma and terrible allergies. My FEV1% ranges

from 74-76%. Since my diagnosis is considered "mild," I just wondered

what you folks thought about travel and using a nebulizer. My

pulmonologist recommends "neverleaving home without one." My home

unit is large and heavy, not something I want to travel with.

However, my insurance doesn't cover the smaller, portable nebs.

Considering my level of asthma, would you folks agree to always take a

neb with you? I always carry my inhaler w/spacer. I will be

vacationing in a cooler climate (mid-Atlantic) in two weeks for six

days.

I haven't ever had a "serious" attack or been hospitalized. I'm

seeking advice on whether or not to make a portable neb purchase.

Thank you for your help.

Jackie in Dallas

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I was actually looking at this model! Thank you. If you think it's

a good one, then I may go with that. My husband (the eternal

skeptic) thinks I should give my trip a try with just my inhaler

(Xoponex) and my spacer. I rarely ever travel to cooler

temperatures, so I have no idea what to expect. I was thinking

about e-Bay, as well. It seems that most of the portable nebs on

there are offered by medical suppliers and offer

guarantees/warranties. Since it would be more for travel (I do not

work outside the home right now), I would prefer not to spend

hundreds of dollars. The Omron 6 oz. battery operated unit is my

dream neb.

Thank you for your response.

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> Unfortunately I have no real " advice " for you... I'm mom to a 5

year old

> recently diagnosed... but we do travel FREQUENTLY.... so I quickly

purchased

> a travel nebulizer I bought it new off e-bay and it wasn't that

expensive...

>

> This is the one I have... and it comes with a car adapter as well

so my son

> can neb while we drive if need be (we do LONG road trips

frequently... 6-10

> hours is nothing! LOL)

> http://cgi.ebay

> com/INVACARE-STRATOS-PORTABLE-AEROSOL-NEBULIZER-

COMPRESSOR_W0QQitemZ180038211

> 68QQihZ008QQcategoryZ75079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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> -- Traveling with a nebulizer?

>

> Hi. I am new to this group.

>

> I have mild persistent asthma and terrible allergies. My FEV1%

ranges

> from 74-76%. Since my diagnosis is considered " mild, " I just

wondered

> what you folks thought about travel and using a nebulizer. My

> pulmonologist recommends " neverleaving home without one. " My home

> unit is large and heavy, not something I want to travel with.

> However, my insurance doesn't cover the smaller, portable nebs.

>

> Considering my level of asthma, would you folks agree to always

take a

> neb with you? I always carry my inhaler w/spacer. I will be

> vacationing in a cooler climate (mid-Atlantic) in two weeks for six

> days.

>

> I haven't ever had a " serious " attack or been hospitalized. I'm

> seeking advice on whether or not to make a portable neb purchase.

>

> Thank you for your help.

>

> Jackie in Dallas

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

You all should realize that selling medical equipment is prohibited by Ebay.

You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there. If those sellers

don't care about the rules, what makes you think they care about what they

are selling?

[Guest guest]

Where exactly do you see the prohibition for selling nebulizers? Unless you are aware of some rule I've never heard of I think your wrong. Basically all a nebulizer is is a small air compressor.

Re: Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?

You all should realize that selling medical equipment is prohibited by Ebay.You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there. If those sellersdon't care about the rules, what makes you think they care about what theyare selling?

[Guest guest]

Look at their list of prohibited items. Medical equipment is one of them.

Re: Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?

You all should realize that selling medical equipment is prohibited by Ebay.You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there. If those sellersdon't care about the rules, what makes you think they care about what theyare selling?

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Nebulizers are NOT prohibited. There are rules that must be followed and I do believe you have to have a prescription but you CAN buy them at Ebay. I would suggest reading the entire section regarding medical devices: {eBay allows the sale of professional medical devices to authorized purchasers and sellers of medical devices must strictly follow certain rules set out below when listing such items on eBay.} http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/medical-devices.html

You have to read everything there. There is even a specific category for Respiratory Aids http://health-beauty.listings.ebay.com/Medical-Special-Needs_Respiratory-Aids_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ75076QQsocmdZListingItemList

If you are going to purchase a nebulizer from Ebay I would suggest reviewing the sellers authorization to sell and contact Ebay if you have any concerns. Otherwise it looks to me like you can get a good price there if your insurance does not cover them. Lots of people purchase medical equipment from the internet and there is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with getting it at Ebay either.

Re: Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?

You all should realize that selling medical equipment is prohibited by Ebay.You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there. If those sellersdon't care about the rules, what makes you think they care about what theyare selling?

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[Guest guest]

Sorry. I didn't intend to stir the pot. Back to my original

question; you folks are more experienced with this. Given my

scenario, do you think I can manage my asthma with my Xoponex

inhaler w/spacer? I would prefer not to have to spend additional

dollars. This year's medical expenses (with health insurance) have

exceeded $6,000, year-to-date.

Thank you.

>

> Nebulizers are NOT prohibited. There are rules that must be

followed and I do believe you have to have a prescription but you

CAN buy them at Ebay. I would suggest reading the entire section

regarding medical devices: {eBay allows the sale of professional

medical devices to authorized purchasers and sellers of medical

devices must strictly follow certain rules set out below when

listing such items on eBay.}

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/medical-devices.html

>

> You have to read everything there. There is even a specific

category for Respiratory Aids http://health-

beauty.listings.ebay.com/Medical-Special-Needs_Respiratory-

Aids_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ75076QQsocmdZListingItemList

>

> If you are going to purchase a nebulizer from Ebay I would suggest

reviewing the sellers authorization to sell and contact Ebay if you

have any concerns. Otherwise it looks to me like you can get a good

price there if your insurance does not cover them. Lots of people

purchase medical equipment from the internet and there is nothing

wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with getting it at Ebay

either.

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> You all should realize that selling medical equipment is

prohibited by Ebay.

> You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there.

If those sellers

> don't care about the rules, what makes you think they care

about what they

> are selling?

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[Guest guest]

How well controlled is your asthma w/the inhaler? How long has it been since you've had to use the neb?? Will you be around things that can cause you to have an attack? The answers to these questions will determine whether or not you need to take the nebulizer w/you!!scubajackie_99 wrote: Sorry. I didn't intend to stir the pot. Back to my original question; you folks are more experienced with this. Given my scenario, do you think I can manage my asthma with my Xoponex inhaler w/spacer? I

would prefer not to have to spend additional dollars. This year's medical expenses (with health insurance) have exceeded $6,000, year-to-date.Thank you.>> Nebulizers are NOT prohibited. There are rules that must be followed and I do believe you have to have a prescription but you CAN buy them at Ebay. I would suggest reading the entire section regarding medical devices: {eBay allows the sale of professional medical devices to authorized purchasers and sellers of medical devices must strictly follow certain rules set out below when listing such items on eBay.} http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/medical-devices.html> > You have to read everything there. There is even a

specific category for Respiratory Aids http://health-beauty.listings.ebay.com/Medical-Special-Needs_Respiratory-Aids_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ75076QQsocmdZListingItemList> > If you are going to purchase a nebulizer from Ebay I would suggest reviewing the sellers authorization to sell and contact Ebay if you have any concerns. Otherwise it looks to me like you can get a good price there if your insurance does not cover them. Lots of people purchase medical equipment from the internet and there is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with getting it at Ebay either.> > > > > Re: Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?> > > You all should realize that selling medical equipment is prohibited by

Ebay.> You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there. If those sellers> don't care about the rules, what makes you think they care about what they> are selling?> > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------> > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006> "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

[Guest guest]

Nobody can answer this question for you except your doctor.

Everybody has different levels of severity in their asthma and it

goes case by case. If you have never had to use a nebulizer before,

you might be safe travelling w/o one. are there emergency medical

facilities where you are going? I, personally do not travel with my

neb, but know others who have to.

good luck, angie

> >

> > Nebulizers are NOT prohibited. There are rules that must be

> followed and I do believe you have to have a prescription but you

> CAN buy them at Ebay. I would suggest reading the entire section

> regarding medical devices: {eBay allows the sale of professional

> medical devices to authorized purchasers and sellers of medical

> devices must strictly follow certain rules set out below when

> listing such items on eBay.}

> http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/medical-devices.html

> >

> > You have to read everything there. There is even a specific

> category for Respiratory Aids http://health-

> beauty.listings.ebay.com/Medical-Special-Needs_Respiratory-

> Aids_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ75076QQsocmdZListingItemList

> >

> > If you are going to purchase a nebulizer from Ebay I would

suggest

> reviewing the sellers authorization to sell and contact Ebay if

you

> have any concerns. Otherwise it looks to me like you can get a

good

> price there if your insurance does not cover them. Lots of people

> purchase medical equipment from the internet and there is nothing

> wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with getting it at Ebay

> either.

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> >

> > You all should realize that selling medical equipment is

> prohibited by Ebay.

> > You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment there.

> If those sellers

> > don't care about the rules, what makes you think they care

> about what they

> > are selling?

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sorry, I meant you and/or your doctor.

If you know your triggers, it will help you decide.

> > >

> > > Nebulizers are NOT prohibited. There are rules that must be

> > followed and I do believe you have to have a prescription but

you

> > CAN buy them at Ebay. I would suggest reading the entire section

> > regarding medical devices: {eBay allows the sale of professional

> > medical devices to authorized purchasers and sellers of medical

> > devices must strictly follow certain rules set out below when

> > listing such items on eBay.}

> > http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/medical-devices.html

> > >

> > > You have to read everything there. There is even a specific

> > category for Respiratory Aids http://health-

> > beauty.listings.ebay.com/Medical-Special-Needs_Respiratory-

> > Aids_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ75076QQsocmdZListingItemList

> > >

> > > If you are going to purchase a nebulizer from Ebay I would

> suggest

> > reviewing the sellers authorization to sell and contact Ebay if

> you

> > have any concerns. Otherwise it looks to me like you can get a

> good

> > price there if your insurance does not cover them. Lots of

people

> > purchase medical equipment from the internet and there is

nothing

> > wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with getting it at Ebay

> > either.

> > >

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> > > Re: Re: Traveling with a nebulizer?

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> > > You all should realize that selling medical equipment is

> > prohibited by Ebay.

> > > You have to be a real fool to buy medical equipment

there.

> > If those sellers

> > > don't care about the rules, what makes you think they

care

> > about what they

> > > are selling?

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, Jackie. I too have mild, persistent asthma. I use a portable and it's saved my life a couple of times. Although a portable isn't cheap, it's much better to travel with than a bigger one because of its smaller size and you won't have to worry about finding electrical outlets wherever you go if you get one that works on batteries like mine. My insurance covered mine, but I had to show them the real need for the portable, which your insurance may do if your doctor would prescribe a portable or show the need for it. I attend college classes. My portable is great for that because I don't have to plug it in, and it's noiseless and light weight. I can carry it in my pocket or purse. Take care and good luck, scubajackie_99 wrote: Hi. I am new to this group.I have mild persistent asthma and terrible allergies. My FEV1% ranges from 74-76%. Since my diagnosis is considered "mild," I just wondered what you folks thought about travel and using a nebulizer. My pulmonologist recommends "neverleaving home without one." My home unit is large and heavy, not something I want to travel with. However, my insurance doesn't cover the smaller, portable nebs. Considering my level of asthma, would you folks agree to always take a neb with you? I always carry my inhaler w/spacer. I will be vacationing in a cooler climate (mid-Atlantic) in two weeks for six

days.I haven't ever had a "serious" attack or been hospitalized. I'm seeking advice on whether or not to make a portable neb purchase.Thank you for your help.Jackie in DallasGod bless you!

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[Guest guest]

I guess I'm lucky. My insurance does cover a portable neb as long as

it's not my primary one. I just got an Omron NE-U22V. Great unit, but

pricey if you're paying for it on your own. Love that it's battery

operated. Hope you do well during your trip.

~Velvet