dry medical nebulizer

@wangling Perhaps you are referring to a "Drive Hand Held Spray Nebulizer"?(https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/p-drive-lexan-plastic-pocket-nebulizer.html)
or the "Drive Power Neb Extra Portable Nebulizer"?
(https://www.vitalitymedical.com/drive-medical-power-neb-ultra-compressor-nebulizer.html)
The first is a handheld bulb spray activated device, commonly used by people with no access to electricity. I would only consider it to be a backup device myself as I think it would be very difficult to deliver a even, fine mist squeezing a bulb. My arthritic hands and wrists would definitely not like it.
The second is a small table top compressor-type nebulizer. The literature describes it as portable, but at 3.2 pounds and without a battery option, I wouldn't call it that. It does have a 5 year warranty, and from the description, I would say it is comparable to the old standby Pari Vios that is also covered by Medicare.

Is this the first time you have been prescribed a nebulizer?
Sue

Many thanks Sue for sharing your experience. Ah, I don't know the details. I just received a call telling me that my doctor ordered a nebulizer for me to pick up and it is free for me. I bought Pari Vios on my own. I didn't know Medicare covers Pari Vios. That is very good to know. Just want to share the info with the community and hopefully some people are interested. But personally I feel, if it is free, it may not be very good? But I could be wrong.
Yes, it is my first time.

Ling

In my experience the compressor and nebulizer supplied by the medical equipment company was not very good. The compressor was loud and vibrated all over the table and the nebulizer was just your standard cup like is used in the hospital once per patient and tossed. I learned of better equipment (as well as many other things) with this group and purchased quality equipment to use which made all the difference with my treatment! I figured NJH were the experts so I bought what they recommend for their patients and glad I did!

I have been using the Drive nebulizer ordered by my doctor for two years now. I use it twice a day every day. It works well and is quick enough, my only complaint is that it is very loud. I don’t use the neb cups that originally came with it. I use the Pari LC Sprint.

Agreed. The Ombra is the best nebulizer. I bought the Vios, and it quit in under a year. I bought another one on Amazon, and it bounces off the table, and the hoses pop off. I tried various hoses and pushed them on very carefully, but it didn't help. The last time I used it, the hose popped off the machine once, and the force caused the mouthpiece to smack my front teeth so hard I thought it broke one. Thankfully, it didn't, but I won't use it again.

Unfortunately, I am getting very little relief anymore with the saline and nebulizer. I can never clear all of the mucous completely, and it only minimally reduces my coughing for a couple of hours. I feel like I need to do this all day and all night long. In fact, I have to get up each night at about 1 a.m. to clear so that I can get any sleep. I have a sleep number bed and have to sleep sitting up. Since I have difficulty breathing out of my nose when on my back, I turn to my side and pay the price in back pain come morning. I hope there is something else out there to help me. I have had this for 13 years already, and I am 60. I can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life. So tired.

I’m a first timer too. My Pari Vios wasn’t paid for by my Medicare Advantage plan and I’m not thrilled with it. I’m nebbing Albuterol and 3%saline twice daily. What brands are recommended by NJH or others in this group? And do they need prescriptions? Thanks

Well, there's the compressor and then the nebulizer. If you purchase them from either SaveRiteMedical.com or MedicaleShop.com , no prescription necessary. Nebology.com is a PARI company and only sells PARI products; they require prescriptions. There are others as well and most of them require prescriptions.

It's been an evolution for me regarding equipment and usage. I've looked for shortcuts here and there and honestly, I haven't found any!

Presently, I use the Ombra compressor with AeroEclipse or Pari Sprint nebulizers with the Aerobika (oscillating positive expiratory pressure device). I alternate but tend towards the Sprint since it's a bit faster than AeroEclipse. I neb levalbuterol and then 7% saline. Then I use the autogenic drainage app to assist with clearance. Like @stacie16 it's not always possible to remove all the gunk and lately it's been disturbing my sleep. Fortunately, I'm relatively cough free during the day. The next challenge for me is to figure out how to become rumble-free before turning in at night.

I think “free” may not be correct here. Perhaps he meant that you would not have to pay. You also say Medicare covers it, so it’s not free, and that shouldn’t reflect on its quality. Thought this might be useful in your evaluation.