The Empty Inhaler Strikes Again...The empty inhaler strikes again.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Environmentally Friendly Is Your Inhaler?...I often find it disappointing that new medicines are not formulated in my preferred inhaler type--the good old, classic, metered dose inhaler, also known... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Uses?...If your treatment plan calls for you to use both a rescue inhaler and a controller inhaler in order, studies show you should use the rescue inhaler... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...The generic inhaler can be used by people 4 years old and older.Albuterol is a rescue medication for asthma.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Do You Carry Your Inhaler?...big enough for just my hotel key, iPhone and inhaler.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Past Its Prime, Medication Expiry Dates, Inhaler Inventory and Housekeeping...An empty inhaler is not going to help anyone, so they were the first ones to go.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Puffs?...If your inhaler is a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) it is important that it is primed and ready to go.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Which inhaler First...Happy New Year Everybody ! Am in my ninth day of Covid . Am on methylprednisone pack along with the Levalbuterol solution for nebulizer 3 times a day and Flovent...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlare-Ups
Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?...I have not had any side effects from my existing inhaler, so why did the extra controller inhaler make my cheeks puffy?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Striking Out on Having an Inhaler...No inhaler. As I’ve written before, it’s not often I head out without an inhaler in my pocket. It feels weird, like something is missing.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Day in the Life of an Inhaler...Though my owner, John, occasionally opts for the simpler moniker of "Inhaler” or “My Inhaler.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Switched Inhaler...Is there an adjustment period to the new medicine, or perhaps I am not using the diskus inhaler as effectively yet? Any thoughts? Thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesInhalers
How To Avoid An Asthma Inhaler-Induced Sore Throat...But incorrect inhaler technique or lack of attention to aftercare following the use of your inhaler can lead to these side effects.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Can Students Self-Carry Their Asthma Inhaler in Schools?...Sending your child to school when they have asthma can be scary. Can your child access their medication quickly, or is it locked in a cabinet in the nurse’s office?... By Lorene Alba, AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Where Do You Keep Your Inhaler When You’re Out and About?...The importance of carrying your asthma inhaler at all times cannot be overstated.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
That Time When You Forget Your Inhaler......I had to use my rescue inhaler every day while we were there. Have you ever forgotten your inhaler or medication while on vacation?... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your rescue inhaler needs rescuing!...I keep my inhaler and spacer (YES use a spacer) in a Fanny pack. DO NOT KEEP YOUR INHALER IN RHE GLOVE COMPARTMENT....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesInhalers
Child inhaler technique...So the inhaler stayed in, she just didn't think I'd pressed it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesInhalers
Answers to Asthma Questions I Didn't Know I Had: Inhaler Technique...Once you inhale the medicine from your inhaler of choice (or circumstance, as the case may be), there are two options for making sure the medicine settles... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Himalayan Salt Inhaler...Anyone else try a Himalayan salt inhaler??...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment