Using nebuliser

[davecarol2]

How often should I use my ventilin nebuliser? Thank you

[stone-UK]

Hi

As Ventolin is a prescription drug, it should be marked on the phial, Did you GP not give you instructions, is it part of your rescue pack?

[davecarol2 in reply to stone-UK]

Hi stone no it just says inhale one puff 3 or 4 times a day maybe I should ask my respiratory nurse ?? Thanks m8

[Hidden in reply to davecarol2]

It sounds as though you have a ventolin inhaler, not a nebuliser. You take between 3 and 4 puffs each day depending on how much you feel you need it.

[davecarol2 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks lottlpom it’s def a nebuliser med and got the machine is a liquid that I put in it . but the label on the box says take 3 or 4 puffs a day as required??

[Hidden in reply to davecarol2]

Oh how strange! It seems that people do it as many times as they need. I know one member who does it four times. I do it twice with saline. I think that your idea to ask your respiratory nurse of GP is probably the best.

[Bella395 in reply to davecarol2]

The bronchodilator effect of Salbutamol lasts for up to four hours so in theory you should be able to take it four hourly. It can have side effects, the most common being fast heart rate and palpitations. Read the insert that comes with the drug because all the information is there.

[davecarol2 in reply to Bella395]

Thanks Bella I will and only worry as I will have to keep asking for meds to use in it

[Hidden in reply to davecarol2]

Get the GP to put it on repeat for you, dependant on how many per day you settle on.

[Bella395 in reply to davecarol2]

If taken four hourly, it comes to 5 or 6 nebules per day. However, it's worth remembering that if you are needing it more often than usual it could indicate a worsening of your condition so you should maybe see your respiratory nurse or doctor.

[davecarol2 in reply to Bella395]

Thank you both I will chat with my nurse I’ve only just been out on it . although my lung function is at 19% and last scan consultant said I’m very severe copd and also very severe bronchitis! also have now put me on trimbow instead of fostair ! thank you both xx

[panda22]

My doctor told me that if this felt i needed to my nebulizer with medication then I should be at the doctors. I do use it with water which helps a but

[Bella395 in reply to panda22]

You should not be nebulizing water. If you need to moisten your lungs, ask the doctor to prescribe normal saline nebules.

[davecarol2 in reply to Bella395]

Thanks Bella . I’ve got ventilin liquid for it x