Travel advice

Posted by Toni D. @tcd518, Jun 2, 2023

Hello, all. I am going on a two-week trip with no access to a kitchen or such and am bringing along my bronchiectasis, MAC, and restrictive ventilatory defect (I never leave home without them). Currently, I nebulize twice a day with levalbuterol 0.31 mg followed by 7% sodium chloride with my Aerobika hooked up to the nebulizer and am doing okay. I bought a travel-size Pari Trek S nebulizer and a collapsible bowl for washing the Aerobika and neb parts but don't know how I can sanitize them. At home, they go in the dishwasher every two-three days on the "sanitize" cycle. Do you think a soak in vinegar would do the trick? Any other ideas?

I'm also bringing along decongestant pills, a box of 12-hour Mucinex, and a large bottle of Delsym, just in case. Any other recommendations?

Thank you all so much for your help!

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mb53 | @mb53 | Feb 12, 2024

In reply to @sueinmn "Cathy - When I travel I use an aerosol product called Simply Saline to irrigate my..." + (show)

So I am going to Argentina for a month next week. I bought a PARI which works well. I am still wondering how to clean the nebulizer equipment as I was told by the travel agent in Buenos Aires who has been helping us to not drink the tap water. I can buy bottled water but vinegar or alcohol might be a problem. Which is better to use? I usually soak it but that might not be possible. Is it ok to just rinse the nebulizer parts using one or the other straight? Better to add bottled water and then rinse? Gets a bit complicated. Thank you all for your support

pacathy | @pacathy | Feb 12, 2024

Here’s the paper about the Steri-pen and LifeStraw pro. Authors include Falkenham and National Jewish.
I had cross posted with Anna Sat and deleted most. I also saw something on crazy cap and will try to find it later today. I’m also chomping at the bit to go somewhere and am actively trying to figure out a reasonably safe plan/trip.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00190/full

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 12, 2024

In reply to @mb53 "So I am going to Argentina for a month next week. I bought a PARI which..." + (show)

It should be pretty easy to get alcohol at the local farmacia. This would be more reliable than vinegar, as the alcohol strength will be right on the bottle. Also, ask your hotel if they can provide you with distilled water in sealed bottles, if not you can use the bottled drinking water with a little dish detergent for the initial cleaning.
I always travel with a small bottle of Dawn, a covered container large enough for the equipment to be covered. I soak in soapy water, rinse in clear. Then you can pour in alcohol & soak for 30 minutes. I don't sterilize every day - more like every 6-8 uses, how you do it is up to you and the local conditions when you travel.
Sue

Rick | @rstel7272 | Feb 13, 2024

In reply to @sueinmn "Cathy - When I travel I use an aerosol product called Simply Saline to irrigate my..." + (show)

Thanks for the Simply Saline tip. I still have some covid related sinus issues so I bought a can. I really like it, great product.

@ling | @wangling | Apr 12 11:05am

In reply to @scoop "@tconz do you remember which collapsible pot you purchased? I'm looking for one that can be..." + (show)

@scoop , Which one do you end up getting, an electric collapsible pot for travel?

Thanks!
Ling

scoop | @scoop | Apr 12 12:12pm

In reply to @wangling "@scoop , Which one do you end up getting, an electric collapsible pot for travel? Thanks!..." + (show)

@wangling
I've purchased two different sizes. The round one is small but fits my Pari eFlow handset. It has a tight fitting lid so I suds it up and whirl it many times after soaking, then rinse in a collapsible colander (all for travel).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNDPCVK
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z68BHPF
PS - Purchased this electric pot
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WPBNTTG

@ling | @wangling | Apr 12 10:36pm

In reply to @scoop "@wangling I've purchased two different sizes. The round one is small but fits my Pari eFlow..." + (show)

@scoop, Many thanks for sharing. I just bought the Electric Cooker Travel Hot Pot.

Ling

@ling | @wangling | Apr 13 2:21pm

In reply to @scoop "@wangling I've purchased two different sizes. The round one is small but fits my Pari eFlow..." + (show)

@scoop , my electric pot came with no instructions. When you boil the nebulizing cups, do you have to use the rack which came with the pot?

Thank!
Ling

scoop | @scoop | Apr 13 2:36pm

In reply to @wangling "@scoop , my electric pot came with no instructions. When you boil the nebulizing cups, do..." + (show)

@wangling I can tell you what I do....I fill the pot with distilled water (to max level). I do not use the rack that comes with the pot. When the water boils, I drop in the neb parts (after they have been soaked and rinsed) and turn the pot to low. Here's the most important point: I set a TIMER for 10 minutes. It's so easy to forget the bubbling cauldron so there's a risk of it running dry. I do not believe there is an automatic turn off. I either use my phone or an actual portable timer. Good luck. Hope this helps!

@ling | @wangling | Apr 13 3:20pm

In reply to @scoop "@wangling I can tell you what I do....I fill the pot with distilled water (to max..." + (show)

@scoop, thanks! Why do you need to use distilled water?

Ling

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