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nebulizing without hands or after eating
I recently started nebulizing saline with the AeroEclipse while working on my computer. During most of this time, I am typing. I pause nebulizing each time my hands are on the keyboard. I would like to shorten the duration of these sessions by having longer, uninterrupted stretches. Has anyone found a way to nebulize without using their hand? I heard holding the mouthpiece with your teeth can result in teeth damage.
Also, how soon after you eat do you nebulize?
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Let me know if you crack the code on that! Some engineered gizmo strapped on the head might work. Maybe you could try a mask during nebbing but I’ve read those are not as effective as using hand held. My solution? Use a speedy nebulizer to minimize time held in mouth. Search this forum for eFlow by Pari for more info.
I eat right away after nebbing and clearing. It’s beforehand that I wait approximately 3 hours before nebbing and clearing.
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1 Reaction@scoop , When I asked my ID doctor for the prescription of eFlow, since he was the one who started me on nebulizing. He said that eFlow is not for nebulizing saline. Have you heard about this? He didn't give me a prescription, and I am not able to get it.
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@wangling Yes you can nebulize saline with eFlow. Many of us are doing it. It specifically says the handset can be used for hypertonic saline here:
https://www.pari.com/int/products/eflow-rapid-inhalation-system/frequently-asked-questions/
As to getting as prescription for it, just push.
One caution - Insurance and Medicare do not pay for the Pari Rapid eFlow UNLESS you are nebulizing a medication that requires it. I used my HSA dollars to pay for it.
@wangling To add to @sueinmn 's useful post, portable nebulizers are often excluded from covered durable medical equipment on insurance. There may be exceptions but I have yet to find an insurance that covers a portable nebulizer. eFlow is considered a portable nebulizer.
The doctor to ask for the eFlow script is the pulmonologist or your PCP rather than the ID doc. When I purchased my last one (during a super duper sale as I wanted a backup) I took a screenshot from Nebology.com page and attached it to my portal message so that they knew exactly what I needed.
eflow screenshot (eflow-screenshot.pdf)
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1 Reaction@scoop, @sueinmn,
Thank you so much for the helpful notes. I was thinking of asking my pulmonologist, but my reluctance of going around my ID since I already asked him stopped me. Silly me .....
I didn't even expect too much from my issuance to pay for me. If it pays some that would be great. The time I wanted to buy eFlow was on sale. I will try again.
Many thanks again.
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@wangling You are not "going around" your ID doc - the usual provider who prescribes a nebulizer is the pulmonologist or your primary doc. And, as you can see from Pari's own Web site - he did not know what he was talking about when he said you can't use if for saline nebs. That says to me that he isn't the right person to ask for the Rx.
@sueinmn, Good point, many thanks, Sue.
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