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Nebulizers vs inhalers

Posted by guinivere @guinivere, 2 days ago

I have had COPD longer than I care to remember & have used a nebulizer as well as inhalers. Can't remember how long I used the nebulizer, but I did switch back to the inhaler of my own accord.

Would like to hear opinions from the group on this.

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impact4005 | @impact4005 | 2 days ago

In my opinion the inhalers are ok to be used as a maintenance inhaler like Breztri but the emergency inhaler should be used as needed. The nebulizer is good for exacerbation and flare ups because I feel that you get more medicine down in the lungs and it will give you relief faster than the inhaler.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | 1 day ago
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@impact4005

In my opinion the inhalers are ok to be used as a maintenance inhaler like Breztri but the emergency inhaler should be used as needed. The nebulizer is good for exacerbation and flare ups because I feel that you get more medicine down in the lungs and it will give you relief faster than the inhaler.

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I agree, the nebulizers will probably get to the lungs more effectively than the inhalers, but what a pain to use them. I try to schedule preventative treatments prior to getting the symptoms of shortness of breath and/or unrelenting coughing spells. Seems to help some.

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fibropositive14 | @fibropositive14 | 9 hours ago

My Nan had cold and I was hee carer, she had to keep using the nebuliser but she became reliant on it and the inhalers didn’t do anything much but she was on the nebuliser full time for a few years before she passed…I’d suggest keep using the inhalers but only the nebuliser when it’s exacerbated

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