Inhaler Accessibility: Can I Tell My Inhalers Apart Without Seeing Them?

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   shellzoo

   September 24, 2019

   <p>My inhalers all feel very different. Symbicort is all plastic and feels very light. Spiriva of course feels different and is heavy. Ventolin has a smooth feel to the plastic and a little weight to it. I also store my inhalers in separate compartments of a cheap dollar store shower caddy so I always know which is which. Everything is organized. My vision is good so not an issue for me but I agree that there should be good instructions for those with vision problems. </p>

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   kats

   October 2, 2019

   <p>I used to tell by the colors until one of my rescue in halers was the same color as a maintenance. Now I pay attention to size, counters and name</p>

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      Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator

      October 3, 2019

      <p>Hi Kats, and thanks for joining in this conversation. Despite the colors, the safest and most accurate way to determine which inhaler is which is to read the label. Keep up the good work!! Leon (site moderator)</p>

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