← Return to Albuterol long term use

Discussion

Albuterol long term use

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (28)

Comment receiving replies
@equanimous

Following my bronchoscopy on 7/6, my pulmonologist prescribed Ipratropium-Albuterol 0.5-3mg. It is to be nebulized which means I have to spend another 15 or so minutes doing that, followed by another 15-20 min with 7% saline and then 20 min with my vest. The idea of nebbing the saline while vesting is not appealing with all that shaking going on. So...I am wondering if there is an inhaler that would be just as effective instead adding addition treatment time with nebbing Ipratropium-Albuterol. There are only so many hours in the day! I wanted to pose this question here, first to get feedback. I will be going to a more experienced BE/MAC dr tomorrow and will inquire with him as well.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Following my bronchoscopy on 7/6, my pulmonologist prescribed Ipratropium-Albuterol 0.5-3mg. It is to be nebulized which..."

@equanimous It would be great to replace Ipratropium-Albuterol with an inhaler. Many say inhalers for albuterol as just as effective as nebbing albuterol. Another thought, replace nebulizer with something faster than your current one? Pari makes one that I've been eyeing but it's spendy. Apparently, it's very fast and reliable.
https://nebology.com/products/pari-erapid-nebulizer-system-with-eflow-technology