First time nebulizing, kind of lost.

Posted by rbl @rbl, Nov 2 12:17pm

I was told to start nebuluzing albuterol and 3% sodium solution. I watched videos and looked at information in this support group. I finally got my nerve up to try it this morning and the albuterol neb went fine. I filled the neb cup with sodium solution and at first it made me cough, I turned off the machine to cough. I turned on nebulizer again, there was vapor but the liquid in the cup just didn't seem to go down, I quit after 1/2 hour. How long does it usually take and what could I be doing wrong?

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rbl | @rbl | Nov 4 10:44am

Thanks, good to know I’m not alone! Our CVS said they don’t have 4ml so I should ask my doc about it.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 4 11:20am

In reply to @rbl "Thanks, good to know I’m not alone! Our CVS said they don’t have 4ml so I..." + (show)

I have had better luck getting 5ml vials, so I asked my pulmonologist to write Rx for XX vials of 7% saline - the pharmacy fills with either. If their computer insists the # of ml must be specified, you could ask the to write in a substitution of 5ml.

pacathy | @pacathy | Nov 5 6:12am

In reply to @sueinmn "I have had better luck getting 5ml vials, so I asked my pulmonologist to write Rx..." + (show)

Mine are also 5 ml.

minute22 | @minute22 | Nov 6 6:06am

I men levalbiterol for 10 minutes and then 7% saline for 30 minutes. That’s usually enough time to use up all but a few drops of the saline. What nebulizer are you using?

rbl | @rbl | Nov 6 8:24am

In reply to @minute22 "I men levalbiterol for 10 minutes and then 7% saline for 30 minutes. That’s usually enough..." + (show)

Medline aeromist, its working fine now that I’m using the correct amount of sodium solution. How often do neb cups, mouthpiece and tubing need to be replaced?

minute22 | @minute22 | Nov 6 9:12am

In reply to @rbl "Medline aeromist, its working fine now that I’m using the correct amount of sodium solution. How..." + (show)

Nebulizers including mouthpiece should be replaced every 6 months. Tubing should be replaced more often but like everything is this realm there are different opinions about how often, from every 2 weeks to longer intervals.

laborday24 | @laborday24 | Nov 6 9:24pm

In reply to @minute22 "I men levalbiterol for 10 minutes and then 7% saline for 30 minutes. That’s usually enough..." + (show)

Does anyone get dry mouth from albuteral and saline

lenorj | @lenorj | Nov 7 7:00am

Now that ive finally gotten the nebulizing thing down, I am wondering what is the average time that most people use the aerobica to get things moving?

rbl | @rbl | Nov 7 8:16am

In reply to @lenorj "Now that ive finally gotten the nebulizing thing down, I am wondering what is the average..." + (show)

I do 3 sessions of 10 breaths with huff coughing between each session. I don't know this is the correct amount but I was told not to kill myself trying too hard

bethfjohnson33 | @bethfjohnson33 | Nov 7 9:07am

I have found that the Aerobika makes me feel lightheaded after nebulizing. I also rarely cough up anything. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, any suggestions?

Thank you!

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