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Ventolin Pump
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I currently live in a province that requires you have a prescription from a doctor to get Ventolin pumps. I have a prescription from a doctor so that's not a problem. The problem for me is that I use my pump more than the 2 doses a day it recommends...hence it runs out faster. Lately I have been getting grief from the pharmacist about getting my pump because the insurance only wants to cover once a month. fine...I used to get Ventolin pumps from a girl I knew in Spain. They sell it over the… read more

posted March 23, 2015 (edited)
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

ask your doctor for samples, I did for two years but now they are not giving them out because the makers do not give them to the docs anymore, loosing to much money. Don't use the rescue inhaler more two times a day if you can avoid it and try using your Nebulizer two or more times a day if you have one. hope this note helps.

posted March 24, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@shawnTry mail order with Maple Leaf meds. They are on line also.

posted April 9, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Sometimes the Doctor will change the orders on your script if it's not going to harm you to take more. Doesn't hurt to call and tell the nurse or him that you need more. Good luck.

posted March 29, 2015

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