What is a nebulizer, when & how do you use it and what does it do for you?
It’s a small machine that you put a little bit of medicine which is albuterol and something else. (Sorry) You turn it on and you just breathe it in until it’s gone. It takes about 5 to 6 minutes. It… read more
Nebulizers don’t cut it with me. I hate doing it and then get no effect. So I don’t use it which was a constant frustration to the head of my pulmonary rehab team
Hi, my doctor told me to buy a nebulizer? Not sure what to buy and do I need extra supplies besides the medication? Any advice would be appreciated they have so many different ones to choose from. On Amazon it shows people bought paroxcide and some kind of saleine solutions. Is that something I need also?
Thank you
I read where a few members say nebulizer treatments have made their COPD worse.
Have others had a problem with treatments ? I , myself, have not .
I would like to hear from members who have had Neb treatments worsen their COPD.
Breathe easy and rest if needed .
COPD gets worse, so how anyone can say its the nebulizer I dont understand. that
I use my nebulizer with oxygen as they do in hospitals,when my oxygen gets low this gives me necessary medication and brings my levels up.dr discorage this but i have only20% lungs that was three years ago,i am still not on oxygen,my levels usually hold at 92,but i cannot walk too far without stopping,ig it was not for nebulizer with oxygen i would have been dead.has anyone else doing this>
I have oxygen 24/7, do the nebulizer and two inhalers. My breathing is really bad. I walk a little then have to stop.
Hi,
Recently diagnosed with emphysema.
I am going to start using a nebulizer, can anyone who uses one of these let me know which substances you use in yours and how effective they think they are?
Also - can you mix chemicals in them or use them one at a time?
Thanks​
i think it was the Albuterol ( the medicine ) it made my heart race too...there are some others or a mixture that do not do this.
Henny
I use mine 4X a day. Help me a lot!
Hi hun i don't use my inhalers i need my nebuliser can get online reasonably priced then get little bottles from your doctor breathe into that when your breathless and works amazing i struggle taking… read more