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I get one kit from medical supply store every 6 months.
My disposable ones I buy on Amazon, plus there is a medical supply store in area where I can purchase a few.
I don't sterilize the disposable cups. Soak in hot soapy water.
I'm afraid to sterilize 6 month cup because if it melts I have to wait for new one.
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Don't be afraid to sterilize it if you're using an aerobika and reusable neb cups. I haven't had any problems. I follow a protocol to sterilize after each use. I use an instant pot. Here's what I learned and do (not taking any chances) so even though it may be overkill I'm good with it.
1) I have lifestraw filtering products for tap water. It takes out bacteria down to .02 microns. Read lifestraw.com Use the filtered water for drinking water, washing fruits and veggies with baking soda soak and rinse. I may boil some distilled water and cool for cleaning fruits veggies brushing teeth, etc as boiling eliminates bacteria the most. I also use boiled and cooled distilled water for nasal rinses with nelli med packets. I use a sterile syringe that can be boiled as well and replace monthly. O'ring syringes. Hint, 10ml ones you will have to fill several times to get through 8 oz but I don't mind as it allows me to clear each side a couple times but got some disposable 60ml ones for upcoming vacation.
2) I use an instant pot to boil and sterilize and got a silicone insert made for it to hold equipment so doesn't touch metal sides of pot and maybe damage.
3) after it's done boiling - 10 min plus 1 min for every 1000 feet above sea level then ..
4) I use a baby sterilizer/dryer and use dry only. I bought a bololo baby sanitizer. It's quite nice! And leave equipment in there for storage until next use.
I bought a cart to keep all supplies together and organized. I have an ombra nebulizer compressor and cups.
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I'm new at this, but I'm on a couple sites for bronchiectasis and NTM's and this strict protocol is what they use.
I nebulize 7% sodium chloride. Nothing beforehand.
Hope this helps. Reach out if you want the sites I use as well.
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What brand of nebulizer are you using? When you say you "get one kit from medical supply store every 6 months", what is in the kit?
You can buy non-disposable cups and kits with the hose that fit virtually all nebulizers from medical supply houses like Nebology or JustNebulizers whenever you want without a prescription. I always keep some on hand.