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North Olmsted, OH

Does anyone use a nebulizer? If so, how often and does it help with symptoms? Thank you everyone.

June 19, 2017
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Use the nebulizer according to the doc's prescription. Don't exceed what the doc ordered. Many people use them daily and some several times a day, depending on what the med is and what the prescription says. Some feel that they get more relief from the nebulizer than from inhalers with the same med.

June 19, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Nebulizeris a much better way to clear your airways and break up congestion and mucus Usually a vial of Albuterol and a vial of Ipratropium bromide or both meds in one vial (Duoneb) every 6 hrsI take a generic musinex when I nebulize and drink lots of water at the same time You can also use a.PEP device (acapella, pickel) to also help loosen phlegm. Keep working with it . it gets easier with practiceDAH

June 19, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I like using mine, it works much better than the inhalers.

June 25, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hi I do use a nebulizer, Jean is correct don't use it more often than the doctor prescribes. My doctor prescribes albuterol up to 4 times a day as needed. I can take it fewer times but not more than the 4 times a day. It has most definitely helped my symptoms, it is easier for me than a rescue inhaler, I have a difficult time using the rescue inhaler properly, so the nebulizer helps me to use my medicine the way it is intended. Hugs

June 19, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Usually 4xa day with Albuterol Sulfate or in combination of Albuterol a Ipratropium bromide known as Duoneb although I use a separate vial of each Duoneb is h just 1 vial works well to lossen mucus drinking with water a or a hot cup of lemon ginger tea helps even more Need more info let me know Good luck DAH

June 27, 2017

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