Practicing Patience as a Patient: At the Pharmacy...I should really learn to look at the darn counter, but it's hard to remember when only one inhaler I have actually has one!... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Lexicon: Metered Dose Inhaler...For most of us, having inhalers is an integral part of our lives. Personally, I’ve had inhalers since 1980.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Juggling the Pharmacy Stuff...None of my asthma inhalers "align" anymore - never mind my other prescriptions.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tooth Damage from Inhalers...I have been having my teeth breaking off and being really soft for years due to the brown asthma inhaler.... By Zaitoons1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Story...I have 3 inhalers. One is my everyday inhaler, one is my before exercise inhaler, and the last one is my emergency inhaler.... By Onevogt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Primatene Mist Back On Market...Epinephrine inhalers are rescue inhalers. But, they are not as strong as prescription rescue inhalers, like albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Asthma Inhalers and Dental Health...Some inhalers also can make your mouth more acidic. Inhalers and nebulizers can lead to an increased chance of a yeast infection in your mouth.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
My Opinion of Many Asthma Inhalers...These are inhalers that combine an inhaled corticosteroid along with a long acting beta adrenergic (LABA).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom... and Inhalers...However, one transfer of that knowledge I’d only thought of because of my friend D, is how that translates to asthma inhalers.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Medications...Some inhalers combine a steroid and a LABA. There are many types of inhalers with different dose schedules and strengths.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Can Someone PLEASE Just Put a Darn Dose Counter on ALL of My Inhalers?...I find it interesting that currently 2 of my inhalers have counters, and 2 do not.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The King of Rescue Inhalers: Part 2...In 1980 I was given my first rescue inhaler. It was Alupent. It was safer and h2er than those older inhalers.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?...She knows our whole family has severe asthma and is often at the pharmacy getting controller inhalers, albuterol inhalers, and albuterol for our nebulizers... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Back to Basics: Bronchodilators...SABA inhalers are often referred to as “rescue” inhalers. These are generally the only inhaler prescribed for mild intermittent asthma.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Something You Never Forget...There's never a day where I can just forget that I have asthma. Some days are worse than others of course. But I am almost never able to just have... By kweenj1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
For Better Or Worse: Things That Have Changed!...And, a doctor could write a prescription for one rescue inhaler or three rescue inhalers.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
New $35 cap on inhalers...I noticed that the cap of $35 for each inhaler applies only to those in commercial insurance or no insurance at all....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCost
Medications Used To Treat Asthma and COPD...These medicines are used in conjunction with ICS or ICS/ LABA inhalers.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Controlling My Asthma...I was requested to stop my inhalers for a month to see how my asthma reacts to being my dad's caregiver and it didn't react at all.... By Kamilla Swift1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Empty Inhaler Strikes Again...For me, since I often get a few months of inhalers at a time, even the dispensing date isn’t always accurate.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments