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Recommendations for nebulizer machine
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Good morning, I showed my dad some benefits of adding OPEP therapy last night by using the Aerobika and he was very impressed by the benefits so he wants to get one to use with his Aeroeclipse nebulizer now rather than waiting another month for his initial appointment with his pulmonologist. Looks like Tampa Specialty Pharmacy sells them for $59. I was wondering if you use the model that has the meter on it which helps the user know how hard to exhale? If so, do you find it useful? Your input with this is much appreciated since we currently don’t know anyone else who uses the Aerobika other than you and we plan to drive to Tampa later this morning to get the device. Thanks again, Scott
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Hi Scott! So glad your father is finding the Aerobika helpful. You can get an Aerobika with a manometer from Tampa Specialty. It’s about $80 and change, including the manometer and shipping. My understanding is they charge us a set amount for shipping regardless of how much you purchase, so if you have other things to buy, it’s a good deal. The Monaghan company has a compressor system called the Ombra. It’s the one that National Jewish Health always recommends because according to them, it is the most powerful. Not sure if Tampa sells it but if they do, it comes with two Aeroeclipse XL nebulizing cups. They are green and can withstand high heat. They were tested for the FDA and can be boiled up to 15 minutes, although I personally pop mine into a baby bottle steam sterilizer or if I need to boil them because I’m away from home, I boil for 10 minutes. Hope this is helpful,
Linda Esposito
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Just a FYI, I bought an Aerobika with the meter but unfortunately when I did my routine boiling process it warped and became unusable. All other parts of Aerobika are able to be boiled without a problem. Just wanted to let you know because that meter added extra cost.