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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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Good morning Linda, thank you for responding and sharing your advice on how to disinfect the Aerobika with manometer safely. My dad did get the OMBRA with Aeroeclipse from Tampa Specialty Pharmacy (TSP) last week and we were glad to see it came with 2 Aeroeclipse nebulizers because it provides him peace of mind in case one suddenly fails as his mesh nebulizer did after only using for 2 weeks! My folks live in St Pete during the cold months (I’m on an extended visit) so we just drove over to TSP to pick it up so he could get back to neb’ing again (sooner than later) after the other abruptly stopped creating vapor and started dripping from the place he connects his mask. TSP definitely seems to offer the lowest prices on these items (including Aerobika) and I’m also glad they allow customers to pick up items rather than wait on the mail. We are so very appreciative of people like you and others here because this is all so new to us. While I don’t believe my dad has either MAC and/or Bronchiectasis, like many here seem to battle with, he definitely struggles with stuck/sticky mucus in his throat and fluid build up in his lungs so nebulizing with 7% sodium chloride seems to provide him with the best relief so far since it allows his mucus to loosen up a bit which makes it easier for him to bring up the mucus which, in turn, allows him to breathe better! Unfortunately, he’s still unable to lie flat or even elevate his legs in a recliner since it makes it difficult to breathe so his legs are very swollen (edema) from body fluids even though his heart is now able to pump out fresh oxygenated blood throughout his body since he recently had his aortic valve replaced with one made from a cows heart tissue. I swear sometimes he makes a moo’ing sound, but he says it’s all in my head 😉. Anyhow, we’re hopeful that this new pulmonologist (he’ll see later in May) can offer more insight as to what’s going on, and better still, hoping there might be something more my dad can do to improve his ongoing shortness of breath. He’s working out faithfully, albeit in a limited capacity, and although he needs to stop a lot to catch his breath, he always feels better and can walk further without stopping AFTER he works out, but this doesn’t last too long. Thank you again for chiming in and sharing your thoughts. Hoping you have a glorious day - we appreciate you Linda! Cheers, Scott