Easyhaler Salbutamol Sulfate inhaler

[Lupino]

Have just had dispensed a different salamol inhaler, which is a dry inhaler and has a dose counter on the side. The latter should be easier to monitor instead of having to weigh salamol inhaler. Hope it is as effective as well.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend. 🤗

[sassy59]

Hope the new inhaler works well for you Lupino and you’re enjoying your weekend. Xxx

[Lupino in reply to sassy59]

Thank you for replying, Sassy. Take care. 🤗

[Alberta56]

Fingers crossed that this new inhaler does the trick. xxx

[Lupino in reply to Alberta56]

Thanks for your good wishes, Alberta. I suppose the dose counter could be useful if inhaler works. 🤗

[PaulineHM]

Hi, thanks for clarifying that newer lower CFC driven inhalers have counters. I find it very frustrating to have to continually guess how much is left in mine.

I think I need to request one with a counter in future.

Hope you find the one you have now helpful.

Go well

Pauline

[Lupino in reply to PaulineHM]

Thanks for your reply, Pauline. Yes, the dose counter would help if the dry power inhaler works. People have often asked on the forum how to tell if salbutamol inhaler is empty. 🤗

[Mcwallace]

Hi,I have been using the dry powder version for a few months now,it took a bit of getting used to having to do all the work,ie sucking the powder,but it seems to work just as well plus i always know how many doses i have left..cheers

[Lupino in reply to Mcwallace]

Hi Mcwallace, Thanks for your encouraging reply. Take care. 🤗

[Izb1]

My consultant said they will be changing all inhalers to powder eventually because of the cfc. It took a while to get used to as I don't like the powder but seems to be working x

[Lupino in reply to Izb1]

Hello Izb, Your reply is much appreciated and it looks like they will be prescribing more of the same to many . 🤗

[knitter]

just read that inhaler emissions account for approx 3% of NHS carbon footprint

Article said ALUK study indicated that most patients would like the environmental impact of inhalers to be a consideration in treatment choice .

NICE on patient choice of inhaler ‘ it is important to make a choice that is right for you ‘

I have tried Bricanyl in a dry powder dispenser , years ago now , struggled a bit .

Couldnt use a spacer , took my an effort to suck the medication in

Don’t know if I could cope with dry powder Ventolin ,

[Lupino in reply to knitter]

Hello Knitter, Thanks for sharing the info about inhalers and carbon footprint. Makes you think. Take care .,🤗

[sunshineday]

Hi Lupino, hope it works well for you. Hubby tried a powder inhaler done years ago and sadly a disaster, it just caused him to cough and choke. Perhaps things have improved since then,hope they don't try and force these onto patients. What's best for the patient and their health and wellbeing should be the driving force, nothing else. xx

[sassy59 in reply to sunshineday]

Pete can’t use powder inhalers because of choking and l won’t allow him to be bullied into using one either. Hope you’re well. Xxx❤️

[sunshineday in reply to sassy59]

Patients on here struggle enough with their health problems without the meds causing further issues. I think carers also have to be protectors of their loved ones. Cliff pretty rough still after COVID, having x-ray next week to check lungs after pneumonia through COVID, and Rituximab infusion in couple of weeks for his RA and vasculitis. I'm ok, still have tiredness and brain fog after COVID, that could be age related though 😂. I'm just so pleased that this site is here for all the support, and friendship it gives. Thanks Sassy, best wishes to you and Pete xx

[sassy59 in reply to sunshineday]

Hoping Cliff feels much better soon. Covid is still awful and nobody should forget that. Sending love and good wishes to you both and I agree, this forum is such a blessing to all. Xxx🙏🏻❤️

[Lupino in reply to sassy59]

Hello Sassy59, Thanks for your reply. Do hope that your Pete now feels safe with being allowed to remain on medicines which suit him. You certainly look after his well being. 🤗

[sassy59 in reply to Lupino]

He’s fine thank you Lupino. Thank you, l do my best. Xxx🤗

[knitter in reply to sassy59]

I saw NICE advice on dry powder inhalers …..it said ‘ It is important to make a choice that is right for you ‘

I don’t think I could cope with one ….I need my spacer

[sassy59 in reply to knitter]

It is very important knitter as everyone understands what suits them and what doesn’t. Take care xxxx❤️

[Lupino in reply to sunshineday]

Hello Sunshineday, I agree with you in that patients who have poor reaction to new variant of medicines be allowed to remain on original. 🤗

[Pipswhips]

Always used salamol easi breather so I can't help your salbutamol sulphate.But I have to go hull royal to the specialist unit there on 8th . So my meds might get changed yet.

I just hope I can get some answer as I couldn't from my local hospital. I hope it does something for. I have to tryterbutaline sulphate nebuliser solution which was prescribed using the sabutampl nebs shortage.

[Lupino in reply to Pipswhips]

Hello Pipswhip, Thanks for your reply. Do hope all goes well with your appointment at the Hull Royal. 🤗