spacer on prescription?

[BFlying]

I just wondered if you have to pay for a spacer on prescription, or do you get it included with the inhaler if needed?

Many thanks

[Bevvy]

You can get spacers on prescription but has to be an actual prescribed item. However I purchase my own smaller spacer (which is more convenient) from Amazon. I think will be “pot luck” which spacer you will get via prescription. If you pay for prescriptions then worth looking at purchase yourself because might be cheaper that way.

[Hidden in reply to Bevvy]

It’s not always “pot luck” as to which spacer you get if you get one on prescription, but if you need a particular one (because, for example, your inhaler has a different shaped mouth piece to what is more usual) you do need to specify which type.

[teddyd]

My spacer is prescribed separately from the inhaler. As I am in Scotland I don't pay for prescriptionsxx

[Cw70]

I use a spacer, it is prescribed separately to the inhaler and should be replaced annually. I requested a smaller one and that’s what the Dr prescribed.

[Starstream20]

I get a new one on pescription about every 4 months 😀

[Piehead46]

You can ask your Doctor to prescribe it on the same prescription as your inhaler, and then you should pay only one prescription charge.

[Collienut]

Mine is prescribed by my asthma nurse. Think it's supposed to be changed every 6 months. Have bought them off Amazon in the past as well.

[Destiny10]

I buy mine from the pharmacy, the price is not much different than on prescription.

[Mandevilla]

I was given mine on prescription - I didn't even realise you could buy them over the counter until after as my GP didn't mention it - but I'm in Wales, so prescriptions are free. I didn't realise they were supposed to be changed regularly though - I've been using mine for 10 months now!