Anyone Here Use Inhalers?

[Ogandydancer]

Emphysema and COPD together. Symbicort twice a day and Proventil which is Albuterol Sulfate as needed. Most days it is a struggle for me to walk across the house without panting/gasping for breath however cool weather is much better than warm and humid.

 

[Justin T]

My son uses an inhaler for athletically-induced asthma. No kidding.

 

[Texas Star]

I believe Proventil and Ventolin are brand names of generic Albuterol. Generic saves money.

 

[MTC(SS)Ret]

Albuterol and Ventelin not sure of correct spelling. One is a regular daily use inhaler and one is a rescue inhaler to be used in emergencies. Not noting an increase in my breathing right now. Been having problems with my right knee and got the cortisone shot and muscle relaxer. Lay in bed and the knee is throbbing. Using a cane in getting around the house. Frank

Ventolin is the brand name for albuterol. My wife has used Ventolin for a long time and a generic equivalent recently became available, namely the ProAir albuterol inhaler. That's what I use and I save $50 a month on my prescriptions through Tricare.

 

[Doug627]

I was a respiratory therapist for four years. Very few people use their inhalers properly. You are not supposed to put it in your mouth and spray it or spray it and then inhale. All this does is spray the back of your throat. You should position the inhaler about a half an inch from your lips. Exhale until you have emptied your lungs. Begin to take a deep rapid breath. A moment after beginning the inhalation, press the inhaler. You breath should already be entering your mouth and lungs when the medicine is delivered. Why? The air you are inhaling then carries the medicine into your lungs rather than just coating your mouth and the back of your throat. After finishing the inhalation, hold your breath for a few moments to allow the medicine to settle in the lungs. Take a couple breaths and repeat for the second dose.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I was a respiratory therapist for four years. Very few people use their inhalers properly. You are not supposed to put it in your mouth and spray it or spray it and then inhale. All this does is spray the back of your throat. You should position the inhaler about a half an inch from your lips. Exhale until you have emptied your lungs. Begin to take a deep rapid breath. A moment after beginning the inhalation, press the inhaler. You breath should already be entering your mouth and lungs when the medicine is delivered. Why? The air you are inhaling then carries the medicine into your lungs rather than just coating your mouth and the back of your throat. After finishing the inhalation, hold your breath for a few moments to allow the medicine to settle in the lungs. Take a couple breaths and repeat for the second dose.

Whew! I'm doing it right.

 

[Texas Star]

Ask your doc or asthma clinic about using aN EXTENDER TUBE BETWEEN THE INHALER AND YOUR MOUTH.

The clear plastic tube makes it easier to inhale the albuterol.

MANY so-called health pros don't even know how to use an inhaler. I KNOW this from experience. And one hospital I know won't even let nurses or aides administer an inhaler; they have to send for a respiratory therapist, who may be far off and too late to save in event of a severe attack.

 

[Texas Star]

My son uses an inhaler for athletically-induced asthma. No kidding.

Actually, pretty common.

 

[ContinentalOp]

My son uses an inhaler for athletically-induced asthma. No kidding.

Actually, pretty common.

Yup. That's how mine started in childhood, though in my case it was called "exercise-induced asthma."

 

[Justin T]

Yup. That's how mine started in childhood, though in my case it was called "exercise-induced asthma."

I'm sure that's how it's written in his chart. For him, running poles for baseball practice in February triggered it. Still kicks in when he runs a lot. So the inhaler gets used as a preventative when needed.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

I am not laughing at all at your health issues. But, that being said ... your names for your doctor and insurance company are hilarious! Sincerely. bruce.

I'm glad I could provide a smile. Proper credit is now due. The names were on different episodes of some very famous philosophers information programs.
Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard

 

[Gebe]

I was a respiratory therapist for four years. Very few people use their inhalers properly. You are not supposed to put it in your mouth and spray it or spray it and then inhale. All this does is spray the back of your throat. You should position the inhaler about a half an inch from your lips. Exhale until you have emptied your lungs. Begin to take a deep rapid breath. A moment after beginning the inhalation, press the inhaler. You breath should already be entering your mouth and lungs when the medicine is delivered. Why? The air you are inhaling then carries the medicine into your lungs rather than just coating your mouth and the back of your throat. After finishing the inhalation, hold your breath for a few moments to allow the medicine to settle in the lungs. Take a couple breaths and repeat for the second dose.

Interesting. I've been doing it the way the instructions that come with the inhalers that advise to wrap your lips around the end piece and take a deep breath and spray and it works fine for me. I'll try it your way and see if it makes a difference.

By the way, those long plastic tubes that come with some inhalers have been a bust in my experience. It seems like some of the spray sticks to the tube and you're not getting a full dose.

 

[Ogandydancer]

Emphysema and COPD together. Symbicort twice a day and Proventil which is Albuterol Sulfate as needed. Most days it is a struggle for me to walk across the house without panting/gasping for breath however cool weather is much better than warm and humid.

This is an update to my own post; today my Pulmono,logist started me on a new one called Breztri is is supposed to contain the same thing as Symbicort plus an added ingredient as a bronchial dialator, i.e. should be better I will keep you updated after I use for about a week and asses it.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I was a respiratory therapist for four years. Very few people use their inhalers properly. You are not supposed to put it in your mouth and spray it or spray it and then inhale. All this does is spray the back of your throat. You should position the inhaler about a half an inch from your lips. Exhale until you have emptied your lungs. Begin to take a deep rapid breath. A moment after beginning the inhalation, press the inhaler. You breath should already be entering your mouth and lungs when the medicine is delivered. Why? The air you are inhaling then carries the medicine into your lungs rather than just coating your mouth and the back of your throat. After finishing the inhalation, hold your breath for a few moments to allow the medicine to settle in the lungs. Take a couple breaths and repeat for the second dose.

Yes. My niece is a 'snot jockey' (respiratory therapist) and coached me to get it right when I started using inhalers several years ago.

 

[kidcom]

Bronchitis tamed by Teva-Salbutamol HFA

 

[Huskerguy]

I am 66 and have had two different/unrelated ling diseases. The first from exposure to isocyanates in automotive paint, the second is a rare one, less than a 1,000 cases in U.S
I doctor at National Jewish in Denver or I did..I am in complete remission now.

I have taken Advair, Flow Vent, Combivent, Atrivent, and a few more I can't recall the names of. Now only take Albuterol and that rarely, maybe a couple times a month. Flonase for messed up sinuses and lots of nasal washes.

I agree with taking inhalers with a tube extender. Otherwise it goes into the skin in your mouth instead of going down your bronchial tubes.

The worst was the massive amounts of.steroids. they will totally mess you up.