Medicare.

There may be other options inhaler wise that are more affordable or covered. There are a ton of options it seems like and prices vary quite a bit.

Hi @marip - I moved your post here so you could connect with others who have a similar diagnosis:

- Living with asthma: Come introduce yourself & meet others https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-asthma-come-introduce-yourself-meet-others/

Glad you connected with @sueinmn and@altilla.

In my experience of asthma personally, I don't have wheezing or breathing issues, just a cough. The inhalers have helped me, as when I cough I envision my lungs being irritated and squeezing. The inhaler should help calm that down.

Fellow members such as @pjk69 @dcypherzzz @mlillich @sharrondriver and others may have thoughts for you on the usefulness of an inhaler even if you don't experience breathing problems and are mainly coughing.

Is there a discount coupon on the inhaler manufacturer's website, by chance? Have you gotten to talk with the prescribing doctor about any alternatives?

@marip I want to reply to the comment about Medicare not covering the inhaler you were prescribed. I am a SHIIP counselor for Medicare in North Carolina (SHIIP is a free counseling service run by the state insurance department, nonbiased, every state has one - I urge everybody to contact their local SHIIP (sometimes called SHIP) annually to review your Medicare drug coverage - there are ALWAYS changes and you might benefit from changing plans during open enrollment).

We have noticed a lot of problems with inhalers not being available on many insurance companies' formulary lately. If your insurance doesn't cover your prescription another insurance company might, or there might be a cheaper inhaler that your doctor could prescribe that is covered. Every drug plan, whether a Part D for Original Medicare, or an Advantage Plan has its own drug formulary.

Please contact your local SHIIP/SHIP office for free, unbiased, assistance on finding affordable drugs. Insurance plans differ across states and within states. Medicare is not for the faint of heart! SHIIP is an amazing program to help make decisions.