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Do you know what causes the condensation within the tubing? I know I may

sound pretty stooopid on this one, so here goes nothing...If the air is

blowing out - how in the world is moisture getting pulled back in?!?!?

has a Pari Neb and it is roughly 1 year 3 months old. Being as this

is her one and only, I am unsure on the average life span.

As for the portable - this is a definite prescription that I am going to

ask her doc to write up at her next visit! I was unaware that such

precious items were available! I guess we all learn as we go!

Oh, as for your portable - is there anyway you can gently put it out of

it's misery so you can get a new one?!? Ha!

Take care of your sweeties!

on 07/07/2000 12:02:09 PM

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Subject: Nebulizer info.

Hi,

I checked my National Allergy Supply, Inc. catalogue today (800 522-1448),

and wow, nebulizer prices have gone down in the last 5 years. I ordered

the

basic at-home Pulmo Aide for 89.99, and I think it was about 150.00 when we

got our last one 5 1/2 years ago. The pulmo aide Traveller is also about

400.00 with the optional battery now, and it was over 500 when our

insurance

got it for us 5 years ago. If I were getting a portable today, I

definitely

wouldn't get the Pulmo Aide Traveler, because the battery is huge/heavy,

and

even when it's new it only gets about 4 treatments per charge (and our

battery died pretty quickly). Pari seems to be out ahead with portable

nebulizers. The Pari 3,000 looks really good (I know, I'm dreaming, since

we can't get the insurance to replace our portable till it dies

completely).

The Pari DuraNeb 3,000 is 319.00, and it's more portable than the Traveler,

since the battery's built in, and the neb itself is smaller and lighter

(just 5.6 pounds total!) than Pulmo Aide's Traveler which is about 12

pounds

if you're lugging the detachable battery around in the carrying case with

the 6 pound neb. We had wanted a Pari portable in the first place, but our

HMO would only do the Pulmo Aide becasue that's what their home health

agency carried.

I can't wait for our new at-home Pulmo Aide to get here! It will be great

to cut minutes off the neb time, and not have the tubing fill up with

condensation like it's been doing for a month now (I don't mean the normal

little bit of condensation, I mean LOTS of condensation).

bye,

, mom of Meagan 5 (cf, asthma) and Kailin 7 (asthma)

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Just an impute here......generally ..........NOT ALWAYS...insurance co.'s

won't purchase a piece of equipment(DME) outside of their designated time

frame. REGARDLESS of what happened to it......we have tried for several

folks to come up with legit reasons and they simply say, " Oh well, You are

allowed so many is certain time frame.....take care of it!!-or buy the

second (next ) one yourself. "

Occasionally a doc has been able to write a letter to convince them ...the

patient NEEDS it .does better job...well longer,,,,,,,,less meds needed,

less hospital visits, etc.....on & on.......it is really a pain how they

make us all crawl for what we need.!! I am now getting off my soap

box-----sorry.........I just deal with these _____ ___ all day, every

day......sorry..............!!

LOVE & HUGS, " Sweet little ole me " . :):):)

GRANDMOMBEV

Nebulizer info.

Hi,

I checked my National Allergy Supply, Inc. catalogue today (800 522-1448),

and wow, nebulizer prices have gone down in the last 5 years. I ordered

the

basic at-home Pulmo Aide for 89.99, and I think it was about 150.00 when we

got our last one 5 1/2 years ago. The pulmo aide Traveller is also about

400.00 with the optional battery now, and it was over 500 when our

insurance

got it for us 5 years ago. If I were getting a portable today, I

definitely

wouldn't get the Pulmo Aide Traveler, because the battery is huge/heavy,

and

even when it's new it only gets about 4 treatments per charge (and our

battery died pretty quickly). Pari seems to be out ahead with portable

nebulizers. The Pari 3,000 looks really good (I know, I'm dreaming, since

we can't get the insurance to replace our portable till it dies

completely).

The Pari DuraNeb 3,000 is 319.00, and it's more portable than the Traveler,

since the battery's built in, and the neb itself is smaller and lighter

(just 5.6 pounds total!) than Pulmo Aide's Traveler which is about 12

pounds

if you're lugging the detachable battery around in the carrying case with

the 6 pound neb. We had wanted a Pari portable in the first place, but our

HMO would only do the Pulmo Aide becasue that's what their home health

agency carried.

I can't wait for our new at-home Pulmo Aide to get here! It will be great

to cut minutes off the neb time, and not have the tubing fill up with

condensation like it's been doing for a month now (I don't mean the normal

little bit of condensation, I mean LOTS of condensation).

bye,

, mom of Meagan 5 (cf, asthma) and Kailin 7 (asthma)

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Ours only gets damp in the tubing when it's humid outside or we're in the

basement. The wet is coming in from the air intake not the nebulizer in our

case.

Tammy mom of Zack 5wcf and justine 3nocf

Nebulizer info.

Hi,

I checked my National Allergy Supply, Inc. catalogue today (800 522-1448),

and wow, nebulizer prices have gone down in the last 5 years. I ordered

the

basic at-home Pulmo Aide for 89.99, and I think it was about 150.00 when we

got our last one 5 1/2 years ago. The pulmo aide Traveller is also about

400.00 with the optional battery now, and it was over 500 when our

insurance

got it for us 5 years ago. If I were getting a portable today, I

definitely

wouldn't get the Pulmo Aide Traveler, because the battery is huge/heavy,

and

even when it's new it only gets about 4 treatments per charge (and our

battery died pretty quickly). Pari seems to be out ahead with portable

nebulizers. The Pari 3,000 looks really good (I know, I'm dreaming, since

we can't get the insurance to replace our portable till it dies

completely).

The Pari DuraNeb 3,000 is 319.00, and it's more portable than the Traveler,

since the battery's built in, and the neb itself is smaller and lighter

(just 5.6 pounds total!) than Pulmo Aide's Traveler which is about 12

pounds

if you're lugging the detachable battery around in the carrying case with

the 6 pound neb. We had wanted a Pari portable in the first place, but our

HMO would only do the Pulmo Aide becasue that's what their home health

agency carried.

I can't wait for our new at-home Pulmo Aide to get here! It will be great

to cut minutes off the neb time, and not have the tubing fill up with

condensation like it's been doing for a month now (I don't mean the normal

little bit of condensation, I mean LOTS of condensation).

bye,

, mom of Meagan 5 (cf, asthma) and Kailin 7 (asthma)

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After all of his talk about Nebulizers I decided to call the Lung Center and

speak to them about a new one for . We have had hers for 3 years. It

still works fine but I think it is beginning to slow down a bit and

condensate more.

We use one mask for the albuterol and another pari " tube " for her pulmo.

They ordered me another one right away. It's a similar model to the

inspiration, just newer. My insurance should cover it.

Kathy G.

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Hi and all,

during this whole discussion about portable nebulizers I saw no mentioning of

the ultrasonic nebulizers. Why? They are very small, quiet, comparatively cheap

and run on simple AA-batteries. The only downside I know of is, that you can't

nebulize heat-sensitive meds like Pulmozyme.

I have read some positive comments about Omron nebulizers on the german list.

Bye-bye

Torsten, dad of Fiona 3wcf

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BECAUSE YOU CANNOT USE PULMOZYME in them.........They

would render them useless.........It is DNA and can't " take the heat "

:):):)

..You would need different machine.most Ins. won't pay for that...

I dont think the socialized countries would either.....maybe , but

most likely not all.

LOVE, grandmomBEV

Re: Nebulizer info.

Hi and all,

during this whole discussion about portable nebulizers I saw no mentioning

of

the ultrasonic nebulizers. Why? They are very small, quiet, comparatively

cheap

and run on simple AA-batteries. The only downside I know of is, that you

can't

nebulize heat-sensitive meds like Pulmozyme.

I have read some positive comments about Omron nebulizers on the german

list.

Bye-bye

Torsten, dad of Fiona 3wcf

e-mail: aberdeen95@...

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BECAUSE YOU CANNOT USE PULMOZYME in them.........They

would render them useless.........It is DNA and can't " take the heat "

:):):)

..You would need different machine.most Ins. won't pay for that...

I dont think the socialized countries would either.....maybe , but

most likely not all.

LOVE, grandmomBEV

Re: Nebulizer info.

Hi and all,

during this whole discussion about portable nebulizers I saw no mentioning

of

the ultrasonic nebulizers. Why? They are very small, quiet, comparatively

cheap

and run on simple AA-batteries. The only downside I know of is, that you

can't

nebulize heat-sensitive meds like Pulmozyme.

I have read some positive comments about Omron nebulizers on the german

list.

Bye-bye

Torsten, dad of Fiona 3wcf

e-mail: aberdeen95@...

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Torsten est al:

I have seen these on some European web sites for neb equipment. I really

wanted one but found it was not covered under our Canadian Gov't program.

What I liked about them is they only nebulized when you were breathing into

it...if you stopped then it would stop too...therefore no wasted

meds...perfect.

Here is the website of one I discovered http://www.medic-aid.com/

But if I purchased one over the internet with my own money, I would also

worry about having to get it serviced. I would not want to send it to

Europe to get fixed. I would rather deal with my trustworthy certified

respiratory representative who will lend me another nebulizer when mine

needs to be repaired.

Tammy mom of Zack (5wcf) and e (3nocf)

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during this whole discussion about portable nebulizers I saw no mentioning

of

the ultrasonic nebulizers. Why? They are very small, quiet, comparatively

cheap

and run on simple AA-batteries. The only downside I know of is, that you

can't

nebulize heat-sensitive meds like Pulmozyme.

I have read some positive comments about Omron nebulizers on the german

list.

Bye-bye

Torsten, dad of Fiona 3wcf

e-mail: aberdeen95@...

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