Personally I’m a bit suspicious of Phillips after the deaths & debacle regarding their CPAP machines.
Btw when I click the link you posted penciled about them it says “no longer available.” Makes me even more suspiscious. I could be wrong but rather be wrong than dead. ☠️
The Innospire Go portable mesh nebulizer I'd no longer manufactured. Phillips had issues with it leaking after a too-short time that it was unable to resolve, so I dropped the product.
As of today, there are one or two very high-priced mesh nebulizer available - one must be bought from Europe.
The ones on Amazon have not proven worthy for daily use, and especially not use with saline solutions. The screens soon clog with salt crystals and are too fragile to brush. Others are not made to be sterilized.
For travel I use an Innova portable compressor with hose and tubing, plus a charger. My current one is over 2 years old and going strong. It's predecessor was borrowed by my daughter, and just had to be replaced this Spring after over 4 years. The entire package weighs well under 2 pounds and is great for travel. The battery lasts over 2 weeks of daily use, and recharges in a few hours.
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I have a Pari nebulizer which works real well at home with 7% solution. Will be traveling abroad and wondering if anyone has a reliable and compact suggestion. Thnx.
I have a Pari nebulizer which works real well at home with 7% solution. Will be traveling abroad and wondering if anyone has a reliable and compact suggestion. Thnx.
Innova - not able to look at the model right now, but a small compressor model with a powerful rechargeable battery. Under $150 complete. I like it because the battery lasts 2 weeks twice a day between charges, and I have a car charger too. Am on #2 because my kids keep stealing them!
I have a Pari nebulizer which works real well at home with 7% solution. Will be traveling abroad and wondering if anyone has a reliable and compact suggestion. Thnx.
I have a Pari nebulizer which works real well at home with 7% solution. Will be traveling abroad and wondering if anyone has a reliable and compact suggestion. Thnx.
I took my mesh nebulizer on a trip and it worked really well. It only weighs a few ounces and is cordless and rechargeable. It has a self cleaning mode to prevent the mesh from clogging. I don’t know how long it will last but for traveling, it’s perfect.
I took my mesh nebulizer on a trip and it worked really well. It only weighs a few ounces and is cordless and rechargeable. It has a self cleaning mode to prevent the mesh from clogging. I don’t know how long it will last but for traveling, it’s perfect.
Hello, I am curious about what you mean by "self-cleaning mode." Can you describe it? Does it sanitize and/or sterilize the device it after use, or just keep the mesh clear?
For those if us with bronchiectasis and/or MAC, we are at high risk of infection, so daily sanitizing and weekly sterilizing are very important. I have bypassed most of the lower-cost mesh nebulizers because there were no instructions on sterilizing.
Sue
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Personally I’m a bit suspicious of Phillips after the deaths & debacle regarding their CPAP machines.
Btw when I click the link you posted penciled about them it says “no longer available.” Makes me even more suspiscious. I could be wrong but rather be wrong than dead. ☠️
Autocorrect sux… lol meant @lenchiksf
The Innospire Go portable mesh nebulizer I'd no longer manufactured. Phillips had issues with it leaking after a too-short time that it was unable to resolve, so I dropped the product.
As of today, there are one or two very high-priced mesh nebulizer available - one must be bought from Europe.
The ones on Amazon have not proven worthy for daily use, and especially not use with saline solutions. The screens soon clog with salt crystals and are too fragile to brush. Others are not made to be sterilized.
For travel I use an Innova portable compressor with hose and tubing, plus a charger. My current one is over 2 years old and going strong. It's predecessor was borrowed by my daughter, and just had to be replaced this Spring after over 4 years. The entire package weighs well under 2 pounds and is great for travel. The battery lasts over 2 weeks of daily use, and recharges in a few hours.
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Innova - not able to look at the model right now, but a small compressor model with a powerful rechargeable battery. Under $150 complete. I like it because the battery lasts 2 weeks twice a day between charges, and I have a car charger too. Am on #2 because my kids keep stealing them!
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Hi @kgggg, I moved your question about traveling with a nebulizer to this existing discussion:
- Has anyone used a portable nebulizer for travel?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nebulizer-for-travel/
You may also be interested in related discussions about traveling with lung conditions, such as:
- What are your recommendations for travel nebulizer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/travel-nebulizer/
- Tips for travelling with MAC
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-for-travel-1/
- Need Advice for Traveling Internationally
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/need-advice-for-traveling-internationally/
See all related discussions using search https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=travel%20nebulizer
What travel tips would you offer as you prepare for you bon voyage?
I took my mesh nebulizer on a trip and it worked really well. It only weighs a few ounces and is cordless and rechargeable. It has a self cleaning mode to prevent the mesh from clogging. I don’t know how long it will last but for traveling, it’s perfect.
Hello, I am curious about what you mean by "self-cleaning mode." Can you describe it? Does it sanitize and/or sterilize the device it after use, or just keep the mesh clear?
For those if us with bronchiectasis and/or MAC, we are at high risk of infection, so daily sanitizing and weekly sterilizing are very important. I have bypassed most of the lower-cost mesh nebulizers because there were no instructions on sterilizing.
Sue