re nebulizer

hi

i have a nebulizer at home which thankfully i have not had to use too ofter

i will be going to visit my daugter in london in april but its a bit heavy for carrying could anyone recommend a nebulizer thats easy to carry, small and compact.

Thanks for your help

Christina

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Hello christina

I have a Porta Neb and a "" Freeway Elite "" which is the totally portable one and can be used with the Battery or plugged into the mains... when fully charged it is good enough to use 2 to 3 times. It is small enough fit into a large handbag ...if you do not want to carry it in the bag provided.

I have found it very good and gives me a freedom I would not otherwise have.

I am sure you will get other suggestions ... but that is mine ... !

Good luck and hope you are keeping well !

Hugs from a bitterly cold Orkney Isles

Susy

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Hi Christina,

I’ve found the Omron MicroAIR to be utterly effective and reliable when away from home or places near for help.

It’s noiseless, discrete, can fit into a medium size handbag/ small rucksack and is easy to use wherever in the world including the UK! ( just remember to include an extra two – four to be on the safe side - batteries if you are away from places that sell AA size batteries. Four of them will last for eight hours continuous use,)

Your PCT will or should be able to fund the cost of buying a portable neb if traveling so please make sure you tell them about having to travel.

Mia

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i can also recommend the omron micro air - just taken it skiing with me and love it - tho the mesh can be temperamental at times - have had a few hairy moments when it decided to stop half way through! didn't even realise it was going its that quiet, especially compared to the hospital one! not sure about any others, but several people recommended this one to me.

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can I but in and ask if the Omron MicroAir comes with the normal masks that you put the nebule into like you get with the ones at the docs or hosp?

Thanks

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The Omron comes with both a mouthpiece and a mask. However, it doesn't have tubing like a conventional neb, the mask fits directly onto the base unit.

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thanks CathBear,

does it work exactly the same though?

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No, not exactly, although the end result - the neb mist - is exactly the same. The kind of nebs you get in hossie or GPs are (most usually unless they are high-tech swanky) air-driven compressors via tubing, leading to a neb chamber with a plastic baffle (where the medication goes in). The Omron works with a metal mesh instead which nebulises the medication, instead of the chamber/baffle/air compressor combo. You still end up with the same neb mist, which you can inhale via mouthpiece or mask.

*wishes she could draw piccies on AUK*

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Thanks, yeh a picture would of been good lol...

Think I understand, its just my GP has finally allowed me to have one after 15 years of badgering ... but only for use when I go on hols esp as we go 6 times a year to a log cabin in the woods thats at least 45 mins from anywhere with no phone signal! so was looking around, and I have only ever borrowed the GP ones before during bad episodes so wanted to make sure.

Thanks Snowy

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snowy if you google omron micro air you should get a pic of what it looks like, tho it doesn't show it working. i was scared to use mine to start with as it's so small and delicate compared to the hospital ones, but you soon get sued to it. remember all Em H's advice about home nebs tho!

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Hi

I too can recommend the Omron microair...I've had mine for about 5 years now and it works without fail eveyday. I use mine about 5-8 times a day (at least). I use rechargable batteries and have never had a problem with it. The local hospital service it for me and apart from a new mesh it doesn't take any looking after.

Hope this helps

Jayne

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How much are Omron Microair nebulisers. I'm currently looking into getting *another* nebuliser, and want to compare the omron microair with the new Pari E-Flow.

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There are various web sites they seem to range from £70- £150 depending on where you get it from. Ask your local hossie if they can help with funding.

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I just heard back from Pari about their E-Flow nebuliser, and while it looks great I don't think I'll be buying it any time soon. It costs £454 (ex VAT) and the consumables amount to £132 a year! I think I might be looking more closely at the Omron Microair.

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BeckyG =- i have just ordered a new Omron Micro-air from Medi-save they have come out the cheapest after a very thorough search. My last one lasted 3 yrs with heavy use (numerous dropping incidents, poor maintainenceas well as being used to neb up to 6 times a day (have a portaneb i use too)) and i only replaced the mesh once.