Is the PARI eRapid® Nebulizer System worth what it costs?

I heard back from Dr. Honda who reported that they used the Green Apple scented antibacterial version of Dawn in the study. I’ve reached back out to her to see if we can clarify the use of soaking in detergent as there appear to be two issues: one is the release of the bacteria from the equipment (which the regular version apparently does) and the other is to actually kill the bacteria (which it seems the antibacterial version does). I’m glad to hear that there is no lotion in the dish/hand washing version of Dawn, as most dish/hand washing liquid soaps include a moisturizing agent (like aloe) to prevent drying out the skin. I’m now curious about some of the clear, unscented antibacterial hand soaps which I’ve also asked her about. For example, Dial has an antibacterial, sensitive, fragrance free hand soap, but it has aloe vera in it. Maybe there’s a cleaner, unscented more organic antibacterial version out there. Dr Honda’s slide showed M Avium killed in one minute in the antibacterial. Wouldn’t it be grand if that could work for us!

@sueinmn So, should we be using the anti-bacterial Dawn to clean our nebulizer parts? I have been using the regular blue Dawn. I thought I read in earlier posts that the regular Dawn should be used.

2 thoughts:
1. If we use the antibacterial dawn, the equipment still has to be rinsed, so unfortunately that doesn’t help when you’re traveling in hotels etc because the water there is potentially contaminated with NTM. We still would have to lug along something else.
2. Did someone say you can’t use the microwave bags with the PARI e rapid? That’s a bummer because I was thinking I could use those when traveling 😢

@clynnp & sarahlynn60 .
I can only tell you what works for me.
Dr Jennifer Honda's lab tested antibacterial Dawn, so I started using it. The Blue Dawn recommendation was made before the new one was available.
As for rinsing, I use .2mucron filtered water. In a hotel I use bottled spring water.
The Pari eRapid instructions say to not use steam bags, so I boil in a saucepan on the stove using distilled water.

Other members may use other methods, but I have been MAC-free for almost 6 years doing things this was, with the blessing of my pulmonologist.

@sueinmn Thank you, Sue. I'll switch to the anti-bacterial Dawn.

The Pari eRapid Nebulizer System is $1,110.00?! They has to be a cheaper model that does just as well for traveling???

@ainekrech 40% off sale at Nebology this weekend.

@scoop thank you!

@ainekrech I paid 710.00 for mine, with an extra nebulizer head, through the nebology site.

@sueinmn thank you