Experiences with

Nebulizer

I don't know...what with tip toeing about in case of causing offence...to welcoming another happy little Troll...must be the weekend when the Trolls emerge from their dank hidey-holes...to constant feckin' rain and having to have, not just the range lit, but all the lights on and still rattling away

I wonder if anyone else has had problems with paramedics. My son is now 5 and was formally diagnosed with asthma at aged 18months. nnThe last two occasions I have called an ambulance during an asthma attack, the paramedics have told me he it's not asthma as he is not wheezing. On both occasions he has

Just wondered if any one can help I am having difficulties at night ,when I do eventually get off to sleep I wake up within a few hours gasping for my breath and terrible headache I have severe copd ,I have four different inhalers and a nebuliser can anyone suggest anything x thanks

I was recently prescribed a Nebuliser by Harefield Hospital. I tried it 3 times and had a bad reaction. 125 pulse rate, oxygen decreasing and swollen feet. Felt terrible. I did question this latest treatment because as well as Severe COPD I also suffer with Severe PH. I stopped using it and checked

Hey, Just wondering if anyone has nebulisers at home? Have they helped you? I've always been under the impression that Drs don't like home nebulisers for asthmatics as if your bad enough to need nebulisers you should be seeking medical attention anyway. However in the last few months my asthma has

Started using the nebuliser. Feel a bit shaky. Hopefully I will get used to it. Thank you all for your supportive comments. Really appreciate it. Regards Malinka

Hi All Diagnosed with Copd (after having asthma for 30 years) in 2008, 62 now. On loads of meds and home nebuliser. Friends keep saying I should be under a chest clinic. Is there such a thing? I have never been referred to a chest specialist or hospital for Copd. I just see the nurse and doc at

My dad has lung cancer and Copd very bad his breathing is awful his on 2 oxygen and has a nebuliser and pumps his on steroids also but when he gets home from another hospital stay his breathing gets bad he looks after a friends great danes could they affect his breathing at all?also when his home he

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and just wanted to no if anyone could help me I'm still waiting to have my lung function test after being admitted 2 hospital 6 weeks ago with low oxygen sats , + really bad breathing I might add I was under my g.p at the time and was being treated for chest infection

Just need a rant really - I am currently really struggling as my asthma (allergy/hayfever triggered) has come back after stopping breastfeeding my third little monkey. I have gone from normal running around with no symptoms, minimal meds and a peak flow of 400 to spending 3 weeks with a peak flow of

Hi all, My first post on here but mainly done out of shear frustration, my asthma is out of control and has been since february, currently on spiriva respimat, qvar, serevent, airomir, zafirlukast, fexofendine, daily preds and home Nebs, seeing consultant every 3 week. I currently work for a large

Hi, I have recently started a trial of anti IgE injections xolair and was wondering if anybody else who is on this medication experiencing any side effects. I have had severe vomiting, restlessness and aching arms and legs. I am hoping these will subside as this is the last resort to try and control

Hi all u lovely people..not been on here for a while..some may know my long story & probs with my local hospital..apps etc..referred to Royal Brompton in November & admitted early Feb for tests I.v meds (antibiotics& anti fungal) 2 weeks..Also taking Itracanazole 100mg 2 x day..Had bad re action to Voricanazole

I'm a brittle asthmatic and I also have bronchiectasis. I've got home nebs and am steroid-dependent. I'm still managing to work part-time but I have to travel a lot. My asthma has been getting a lot worse and it tends to go off incredibly fast e.g. I can go from feeling fine to sats in the 80s in

Seen difficult asthma consultant x2 has now passed me onto Manchester clinic. Not sure what to expect. I hope they read all my notes as other consultant didn't know of any of my allergies, so I am not that confident and can imagine the referral letter. I had a great consultant for 15 years and now 3

Went for my routine appointment at the North Mid.Consultant I,ve only met once before has suggested trying steroids in my nebuliser rather than the oral ones I,m still trying to kick.Anybody tried this?Saw PR physio the day after and she told me there is evidence nebuliser steroids can cause more pneumonia

Hello all can you have copd and astma together . My partner was admitted to hospital several weeks ago after a bad flare upp he needed oxygen and nebs he was kept in a week they beleive he may have had a bad astma attack hes now on 3 inhalers and has to do spirometry tests twice aday the most he has

just spent a week in hospital with pancreatitis very painful lost 3 days due to high temp anyway the nurse insisted i have nebs saline 3 times a day and o2 i suffer from bronchiectasis and was told by a chest doc that nebs are not a good idea for me , I told the nurse who ignored me so in the end i refused

Hello everybody, just thought I would introduce myself. I am a 75 year old chap with COPD/ Bronchiectasis (lots of exacerbation's ) 24 hr.oxygen, nebs. Atrovent, Salbutamol and MucoClear3% etc.etc.... Although this is my first post, I have been following for some time. I really enjoy Vashti's wonderful

hi everyone first time on here and using post so please bear with me , i am 72 got severe c.o.p.d had it for aprox 4 year now use a power chair and take all the inhalers tablets etc available. but i like to travel on trains seeing different places but got to a point now were i need my nebuliser 3/4 times