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Is it okay to microwave nebulizer or in baby bottle sterilizer?

Posted by terryb1 @128128terry11t, May 17, 2017

Was calling some number today to order a few more nebulizers so that if I go away, I won't have to keep cleaning/sterilizing (great suggestion obtained from the forum). I happened to ask the question: "Is it all right to microwave nebulizer in steam bags or in baby bottle sterilizer equipment?" The gal replied an emphatic "no". I was not clever enough to ask why ... suppose plastic might melt or give off something toxic?? Person went on to say that they only recommend boiling (for 5 minutes) or soaking in 1part white vinegar to 3 parts water for at least 30 minutes. I wish that I could find the number that I called but anyone may verify by going on internet and calling a number or live chatting with someone from a reputable nebulizer company. Please advise if you get a different response. Hope that this is helpful.
Terry

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bayarea58 | @bayarea58 | 2 hours ago
In reply to @becleartoday "Hi there! I’m happy you found my book helpful :-) Rereading what I wrote, I can..." + (show)
@becleartoday

Hi there! I’m happy you found my book helpful 🙂

Rereading what I wrote, I can see why it was confusing!

Yes! If we eat and then immediately exercise that can cause reflux. Especially if we drink a lot of water. Just as we don’t lie down after eating or do airway clearance after eating, we perhaps should not exercise after eating.

I know this creates a time management issue for many in our community. How do we fit it all in?? That’s why I like the idea of an alginate. It puts an algae raft on the top of my stomach contents so I am less likely to reflux as I go about my day.

Another suggestion per Dr Huitt from NJH is to eat a carb such as a piece of bread or some pretzels if you’re going to be drinking a lot of water while exercising. She says it will absorb the liquid in your stomach. And according to her, there’s always 6 ounces of fluids, including digestive enzymes in our stomach.

What’s interesting about my testing is that the 24 hour ph impedance test showed no episodes lying down. All of my episodes occurred during the day. Reflux can happen even when you’re sitting upright, but when you’re bending at the waist, loading the dishwasher, making the bed, stretching, etc, the possibility of reflux and perhaps aspirating is greater.

So that’s my two cents. I’m an health educator not a clinician so before changing your current care in any way, be sure to run it by your medical team.

All the best to you, Linda

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p.s. I have never heard of an “algae raft” for one’s stomach before. Fascinating!

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scoop | @scoop | 1 hour ago
In reply to @bayarea58 "Thank you so much Linda for your feedback! I am getting the 24 hr PH test..." + (show)
@bayarea58

Thank you so much Linda for your feedback! I am getting the 24 hr PH test shortly and it will be interesting to see what it says. Whether or not I test positive for GERD, I think being cautious with circumstances that may increase the risk of aspiration just makes strong sense. My GI doctor keeps stressing that GERD can be quite transient, active one day, not active the next, presenting challenges for a definitive diagnosis.

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Even if you test positive for GERD, taking proton pump inhibitors will not make GERD/reflux go away. Rather it turns the acid reflux into non-acid (alkaline) reflux. Gastro doctors, in my experience, have a low threshold for prescribing PPIs. Pulmonary says with bronchiectasis no PPIs unless there is a pathology (dysplasia, which I think they mean pre-cancerous lesion). Pulmonary points out there a multiple known side risks to PPIs (memory loss, osteoporosis, kidney problems, increased risk of infection...) enough to give one pause.

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