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Asthma nebulizer treatment??? My beautiful wife has really bad asthma at the moment and needs to use her nebulizer four times a day and i just want everones ideas of how to make it easier and more fun for her when she is on the nebulizer doing a breathing treatment.

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cowboydoc replied: "I do the same thing, you say "more fun" it's not fun any more then getting a shot. It's a medical procedure that's required to sustain life or you'll die."

Captn Jack needs a new name! replied: "Does your wife have just ventolin in her neb? or mixed with anything else? If you go to the asthma foundation, I think you will find that nebulisers are becoming used a lot less than they used to be, new trials have found that they aren't as effective as once thought. My daughter has had severe asthma most of her life and for the past 12 months we have got her off the neb with some new medications. Try the asthma foundation, they are easy to find online or maybe try and talk to your doctor about newer methods of controlling your wifes asthma. I know how hard it is seeing someone you love have to go through the nebuliser routine every day. I know it can be quite distressing. Try reading to her maybe? Watching a movie while on the neb? Giving her a nice back rub or just holding her hand? Good Luck :)))"

Lesley W replied: "It really should not take any longer than 10-15 minutes for a neb. treatment with a single medicine or with 2 medicines mixed together. If it is taking much longer than this maybe your nebulizer machine is old or your nebulizer itself is old and needs to be replaced."

dragon77 replied: "Show to some good doctor. Have a proper treatment so that nebulizer requirement decreases significantly. try allergy Immunotherapy along with pharmalogical treatment."

At what age can a child use an inhaler instead of a nebulizer for asthma? My son will be six years old in November, and is in kindergarten. He has nebulizer treatments when his asthma is acting up (surrounding changes in weather, which are starting up for the autumn), and I was wondering at what age kids start using inhalers instead of nebulizers? I'd much rather him have it in his backpack and be able to use it without cutting into the schoolday than to have him have to go to the nurse's office and do the nebulizer treatment. There is an exception in my state regarding inhalers. They're the only medicine the kids can keep on them and use. Also, I'm aware of the air chamber thing. I'm actually asking about JUST the inhaler.

k r m replied: "my younger sister has a nebulizer which is a more effective way to give the medication to them when they are young. but they do have an attachment that goes over the mouth and nose and attached to the inhaler so that u can give the medication that way... my sister had it bad so her more had to have medication on her at all time. that was effective. im not sure where u can get the attachment from. if u browse online maybe at medical supply stores you may find something suitable. also maybe ur doctor has something or can recommend something to you."

charamone replied: "I think I didn't start using an inhaler until about the 1st grade. I had asthma as a child but I'm 22 now so things have probably changed."

lisamarie7901 replied: "you can already use one with a airachamber my 6 month old uses this"

jenn a replied: "talk to your childs respiratory doctor. they can tell you. he will still have to leave the inhaler with the nurse. since teachers cant give medicine."

inkster7 replied: "Medically speaking he can use it now, as long as he is able to do it properly. A note of caution! I can't think of any school which allows a student to not have the meds at nurse's office. check with the school as the last thing you need is for your son to be suspended."

mattz_grrl replied: "It really varies with each child. I've seen some as young as 2 that are able to properly use an inhaler. If you believe your son may be ready to try it, you may want to get him a mask or an Aerochamber, just while he's getting used to it."

young and married replied: "Please ask your son's doctor. Explain your concerns and I'm sure the two of you can make a plan thats best for your son."

jennajade replied: "I think for the child to take medication in school that they would have to go to the nurse's office for the nurse to verify that he has permission to do this. I don't think the child can do it just in the hallway. You will have to get permission in writing from your doctor. and then ask the school what the policy is on that. You really should ask the Doctor hat question as to what age kids start using inhalers instead of a nebulizer. The doctor would know that question."

Guru of a Thousand Songs replied: "There really is no particular age that defines when a child can use an inhaler. It really depends on how well the child learns and is aware of his/her surroundings. Your son should be able to use the inhaler if you teach him how to use it; going over steps with him, telling him to hold his breath for the count of 10, etc. However, usage of the inhaler also depends on whether or not your son realizes when he has an asthmatic attack; some people do not realize when this is happening until it is too late and they cannot think of what to do properly. (So the nurse should have a backup nebulizer with her even if your son has his inhaler.)"

bbrzt replied: "I don't think its an age thing. You can use an inhaler at any time, but the purposes for both inhalers and nebulizers can be different. For example, I was given an inhaler for a 1 year old (with the aerochamber) to be used for slight symptoms on a daily basis. The nebulizer was to be used for more urgent symptoms. Sometimes inhalers can be used as preventive daily measures also (no symptoms). It all depends on what you are being prescribed and you definitely have to ask the doctor. As for making the decision of him using it on his own, I would just keep teachers and health room aware of the situation. If my child could already administer it himself, then I would definitely allow him to carry it with him, as well as have the option of going to the health room for help or further treatment."

I have asthma, took a nebulizer treatment four hours ago, but can't stop shaking? Last night (well early this morning) I had an asthma attack and had to go to the emergency room. After a few treatments of albuterol (and something else I can never remember the name of - I just know that most hospitals only give you about three doses) and prednisone the doctor gave me a shot of adrenaline. I "cleared" and was able to go home, since I have a nebulizer at home and am (for the most part) able to control my asthma. I took another treatment about four hours ago. Usually right after taking the albuterol my hands shake for a bit, but it usually stops. Right now it's my entire body. I can't stop shaking. Is this because of the adrenaline shot? Or possibly because I've had so much medication in the last 18 hours? All suggestions welcome. Thank you! I already take advair, singulair, prednisone, flonase, qvar, allegra, and albuterol (I have a nebulizer, a portable nebulizer and an inhaler).

Asche replied: "the fall is a hard time on all people with asthma, trying to do normal things is breath taking some times or you run out of breath randomly. I say go back to the doctor, its just a hard time of the year. if not get a heating pad wrap in a towel and put it on your chest, or make your lips look like your kissing but leave a hole to breath and just lay back and breath normally in and out, for a few min in order to regulate the oxygen in your blood to see if that will stop the shaking, mite take 20 to 30 min. this is what I normally do. if not see a doctor."

Ang replied: "Call the ER and ask to speak to a nurse to be safe."

mp_toronto replied: "if you are shaking very badly, call the ER and find out what you should do. The ventolin usually causes, the heart to speed up and you may feel it too. The shaking maybe caused by drop in body temperature or fatigue. Try to wrap yourself in a warm blanket and see if that helps! hope you feel better soon"

greydoc6 replied: "The shaking is either from the albuterol or the adrenaline, most likely from the former. Asthma results in both constriction and swelling of the bronchial tubes. The adrenaline and albuterol affect only the constriction. The prednisone should take care of the swelling, but its action is slower in onset. The treatment you received in the ER was a temporary fix. You may need to alter your treatment regimen by taking a leukotriene inhibitor like Singulair and/or an inhaled steroid on a regular basis, or perhaps a long-acting bronchodilator. You should discuss such treatment with your personal physician."

Watching someone take a nebulizer treatment? Have you ever watched someone take a nebulizer treatment? What went thru your mind the first time you witnessed it? One of my friends has asthma, and she was having an attack and had to use her nebulizer. She looked really scared and almost started crying while she was taking it. I've never seen someone use a nebulizer before, so I was just wondering what your reactions were the first time you watched a friend / family member use it?

Sara replied: "i have twins and they both have asthma i have had to give them treatment with a neb for 2 years now the reason she looked scared is she cant breath try breathing thur a bent straw and you will know how she feels it is scary to watch because you do not know how it feels and you do not know what is happening"

My son is still coughing and wheezing after nebulizer treatment? He is 6 and very recently diagnosed with asthma. I got a nebulizer and Albuterol and he has had treatments now for 2 days every 4 hrs and he is still coughing all night and wheezing! Isnt that stuff supposed to help right away? What is wrong. I dont know anything about asthma and i am very worried. please advise When we went into the doctor today his Pulse Oxygen level was 89. He got chest xrays they said no pnemonia so i ASSUMED no infection of any kind. HELP

fondalashay replied: "You should probably contact your doctor again. You might also want to look into finding a doctor that has more experience in this area if your does not. Asthma is very serious, many people in my family have it. There are some sites below that can help explain what causes asthma and ways to make it less intense. I would read the wiki on it to so you are fully award of what you are dealing with...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma sadly doctors who have not experienced asthma personally don't always understand it. There are 2 "emergency" treatments that are very effective. An Eppi-pen(shot) and Prednisone(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prednisone) Most kids tend to grow out of asthma! Which is great, but it is never bad to know what you are dealing with. Best of luck!"

Bob T replied: "lose the pets, put a new bag in the vacuum, close the windows."

Yankee D replied: "you need to contact your doctor or go to the ER. He may need steroids as well, or he could have an infection and require antibiotics. Sometimes viral infections can also push asthmatics over the edge. Finally, if your child has not been tested for allergies, I would recommend that as well."

Just took an asthma treatment.. still wheezing..? I got sick with a bad cold a little over a month ago and my asthma has gotten really bad since then.. I didn't go to the doctor until this past wednesday because i don't have health insurance and couldn't afford to go.. She gave me a symbicort inhaler which she told me to take 1 puff 2 times a day, a nasonex nasal spray that i have to take once a day one spray in each nostril and xopenex 2 times a day with a nebulizer.. I started taking the meds on wednesday and im still feeling really bad.. I just finished taking my second xopenex nebulizer treatment about an hour and 45 minutes ago and im wheezing again.. I don't know if its because im coughing like crazy because of my congestion or if the meds aren't taking effect yet or if the meds just aren't working at all.. I cant call her now because her office is closed now.. Should i take another puff of symbicort if im wheezing? I usually don't even take an aspirin if i have a headache because i don't like to take medicine.. I don't want to overdose on asthma medicine or have some sort of reverse effect.. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks =]

EL replied: "Maybe you should start swimming or doing aerobic excercise. I use to have asthma but it went away after I started swimming. Don't over- do it though. I'm not sure about the medicine."

Missymae replied: "honestly I wouldnt do anything for at least another hour. My daughter is on Xopenex, but it is more frequently. Call a 24 hr pharmacy they can tell you how close together the treatments can be.Good luck going threw the same thing with both kiddos right now"

*indiangurl* replied: "you can take your symbicort a max of 12x in a day (thats a real emergency if you need to do that) but no more than 6x at once......."

Computer man replied: "never overuse astma medicine."

Piper replied: "I'm not sure if hypnosis can help but I read about it on a blog and it might be helpful. Piper"

Rosemary B replied: "Call the pharmacy where you had your prescription filled. He/she probably knows better than your doctor how the different medicines work together and if you can safely increase the dose of any of them. Pharmacists know more about how drugs work than doctors do, it's their profession."

FRANCES R replied: "YOu are not the only person who have ever met this kind of problem,I met this type of problem before.I have good experience here to solve the problem."

Pausing in between nebulizer treatment? If you're having an asthma attack and taking your nebulizer thru the mouthpiece, are there times where you have to pause in between the treatment and shut it off for a few minutes b/c you're having that much trouble breathing? That just happened to me and I was wondering if it's common. It's like I have to catch my breath until I'm ready to continue the treatment. Has anyone else have this happen before?

Allie B replied: "If your having trouble catching your breath while doing the treatment with a mouth piece, I would suggest you use the mask if possible. Just remember if your Albuterol treatments are not working, call your MD, and head for the ER before it becomes almost irreversible (status asthmaticus)."

Mary replied: "You should be taking nice slow breaths, Every 6 or so breaths you should do a breath hold to allow the medication to deposit deep inside your lungs. Also if your heart is racing or you are shaking, you made need to switch medications from albuterol to xopenex. Same drug less cardiac side effects. If the albuterol is not helping you may need a inhaled steriod as well such as pulmicort."

Asthma treatment question? When I finish taking a nebulizer treatment (the machine) I start to feel shaky and I feel a bit weak. Is this normal?

Amanda S. replied: "That is actually a side effect of the bronchodilator. Let your Dr know so that he/she may lower your dose/"

Andie replied: "That's what happens to me every time. It's an annoying side effect."

Nebulizer treatment for bronchitis? I went to the doctor after coming down with bronchitis; she gave me a nebulizer treatment in the office and prescribed an albuterol inhaler, prednisone, and zithromax. She said that I have a combination of bronchitis and asthma, but I don't have asthma normally. I do have bad allergies, and it seems that I get quite a bit of bronchitis for someone that does not smoke and is not around kids. Is there such a thing as asthma that only manifests itself as the result of illness? I have been told this by another physician too, but I'm confused how they could possibly distinguish bronchitis from asthma just by listening to my breathing. I have an audible wheeze upon exhalation, and my breathing improves after using the inhaler.

Bobby D replied: "Different things trigger athsma in different people. Mine is triggered by infection or illness. It might be a good idea to ask your doctor to prescribe a neb machine for you to keep at home."

theonewiththequestions_13 replied: "i have asthma asthma is the restricting of the airsacs bronchitis is an infection and it is possible for you to have asthma in that situation"

Amy replied: "My kids have breathing problems, but only when they were sick too. They only use the breathing treatments for about a week along with antibotics. I think this is pretty normal. Hope you feel better."

Meena replied: "Yes. There is a direct correlation with certain types of asthma and pulminary illnesses. With brochitis when you listen to the lower lobes of the lungs, you would hear a rattle. As you know, with asthma it is a wheezing sound or a whistle. When you get bronchitis it can cause bronchialitis-induced asthma. The albuterol inhaler will be your biggest relief.. just make sure that you spray it once into the air before you take a puff, as bacteria can build up in the valve. Also, when you use it make sure to breath deaply and wait 1 minute between puffs to allow your lungs to absord the madicine. If you don't have an Aerochamber, ask you physician for one. This is a plastic tube. Your mouth goes on one end and the enhaler goes in the other. When you release the medicine from the inhaler intot eh chamber you should take 6 slow deep breaths wait 4 breaths and repeat. The Areochamber helps you to receive the most medicine per puff.. Much of the inhalent, without use of a chamber, is absorbed into your tongue and throat."

xxhale69 replied: "bronchitis is in your upper airways ,asthma is lower aiway reactive airway disease.Asthma can be triggered by chronic infections or irritations even if you never had it before.so yes you can tell the difference depending on where you listen with your scope."

ejacks48 replied: "You must have really been sick.I get bronchitis every yr.I only got one treatment in the office.That's when I felt really bad.Anyway yes,I have been told I have bronchitis,& asthma.What you said she gave you to take is exactly what I have had before.Hope you get better soon."

Uh-oh... I just did a nebulizer treatment and realized that it was EXPIRED!! Hi, I'm actually about 3/4 of the way through an asthma treatment (DuoNeb, which is Albuterol and Atrovent all in 1), and it expired 3 months ago. It is the only stuff I have, and it has no refills because I rarely need to use it. Is it alright or what?

girlwhoknowsitstrue replied: "Of course no one can give you an official answer, but my kids have used expired nebulizer meds before without consequences. The worst that happens is that it is slighly less effective, not that it becomes toxic."

tlbowers2008 replied: "It is not going to hurt you, it might just not have the maximum strength it should have. It will do the job in a tight spot. I would contact a doctor soon and have it refilled."

roseheart replied: "I work in a Doctor's office, and as we tell our patients, you should not use anything that is expired because the effectiveness of the medication is probably gone. Since it expired 3 months ago and you are 3/4 the way through it; you should finish the treatment. If your symptoms don't get any better within the same amount of time they usually do, either call your Physician through their after hour exchange or go to the E.R. People always complain about the time spent/wasted and the cost of the E.R., but I would never put a cost on my life. (Not trying to be harsh.) If the treatment does help, wonderful. But you should call your Physician to get a refill on the nebulizer as soon as possible. Hope this helps."

Intuitivechick replied: "It won't be as effective; I would call your doc and get a refill; dangerous territory. If you're using a nebulizer, you must have bad asthma. Also make sure you have it on hand and if it doesn't get better, get to er."

Barry M replied: "Actually, a recent study proved that the expiration dates don't mean much on prescriptions. While some may lose a little bit of their strength, many were just as effective 10 years after the expiration date. The actual reason for the expiration date may be more financial than medical. If you have to continually throw out medication, it means you must buy more, and that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies. If you would like to read a great article about this farce being perpetuated by the medical community, try this link. So, use your medicine and don't worry about it. It is probably just as effective now as it was when you bought it. Good luck"

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