Asthma inhaler

[Marshlung]

Can anybody suggest a good portable nebuliser for salbutamol.Thanks.

[Bevvy]

Hi and welcome. There are lots of portable nebulisers available. The best one I have used is an Omron portable neb. However we don’t know anything about your situation and I would like to add a word of warning. Do you know that your gp will prescribe nebules for the nebuliser? Many GPs won’t and you should check this out before purchasing anything.

[Dottie11 in reply to Bevvy]

Did the hospital provide your nebuliser ?

[Bevvy in reply to Dottie11]

No mine was privately purchased following suggestion from my gp who was keen I purchased one and he would prescribe nebules. My first one was not portable but then I decided I would benefit from a portable one. Contacted a company called Evergreen (?) where I purchased it from but now just use Amazon.

[Dottie11 in reply to Bevvy]

Thank you. Yes my Gp said he would prsecribe Nebules. Lucky as some do not I think.

[Bevvy in reply to Dottie11]

Many GPs dont. Reasoning is that if need nebuliser then should go to hospital! Well my nebuliser has kept me out of hospital numerous times!! Where I would be more at risk of hospital acquired infections than actual problem! This was proven to be correct after I had to have emergency spinal surgery in December and contracted Covid whilst in hospital!!!

[Dottie11 in reply to Bevvy]

Oh bless you that is really tough. This info is really helpful. I am under Immunology for a rare condition which means I cannot fight infections well. My Gp has always told me we will do all we can to keep you from having to go into hospital due to high risk . Perhaps that is why. Thank you and take care.

[Bevvy in reply to Dottie11]

To add insult to injury I was part of shielding group from the start of Covid due to being clinically extremely vulnerable and stayed at home for years. Then was very cautious when I started going out. All that then going into hospital for totally different reason I get Covid! 🤷‍♀️ ONLY good thing was I was eligible for antivirals and wasn’t too badly affected by Covid. Was too ill with spinal issues to notice!!

[Dottie11 in reply to Bevvy]

I did the same and yes all the time shielding is bad enough. Then hospital infections and I suppose we now have covid to add to our list. I hope your spinal issues are better for it. Take care

[Alfiebax2]

I bought a hand held one off the Internet which is both small and powerful . Battery operated or USB plug . Can't remember name but still advertising on Internet . Just Google hand held nebuliser . This one I bought i forgot to say is also very quiet and automatically switches off when liquid finished . Hope this helps . Kind regards Barbara

[risabel59]

I have the Omron portable nebuliser, it has worked really well for a long time. The only downside of the portable one is that it takes a long time to go through 1 neb. I have a heavy duty nebulizer for when I am at home. I purchased both of mine. My G/P originally loaned me one, but asked if I could afford to buy one myself as lots of people who couldn't afford one needed one.

[garshe]

My nebuliser was supplied by my Respiratory team..I get the medication monthly . I dont think you should purchase one without the backing of your team. xxSheila 👍💕⚘

[Chrisvern]

Hi Marshlung - I'm not sure what you mean by 'portable' nebuliser. Something between an inhaler and fixed nebuliser? If so, my local NHS Respiratory team have provided me with a Pari Boy Classic. It weighs about 2kgs. So, easy to move around the house but I wouldn't want to walk to far with it.

They also provide all the salbutamol and antibiotics that go through it. So, until you've exhausted all avenues with the Respiratory team of your local NHS Trust, do not buy anything. They are expensive!