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Pari eRapid/eFlow first impressions
Wow. Salty!
I washed and sterilized all the parts last night per instructions, and just had my first session. It is indeed rapid! A big hit of salt (7% solution, 4ml vial) with every breath.
It's not breath-actuated, unlike the AeroEclipseXL I'm accustomed to, so salt mist blew everywhere when I exhaled. I soon manually de-activated it while exhaling, using the power button, and re-activated on inhale. I was near my computer and didn't want salt to get all over my electronics. (Next time I'll try it in my kitchen or living room.) Even with the starts and stops, the session was very fast, under 10 minutes. I will time my next one.
My young cat jumped on me while I was nebbing, disconnecting the cord from the cup. Nothing leaked and I reattached it easily. Clearly I need to find a new location to use this system. It's faster so I don't need to be seated or distract myself with online scrabble, as I do with my usual system.
The concentrated salt made me cough at first, but I got the hang of it by the end. It brought up a lot more mucus than usual! All clear, all good. My usual neb sessions have brought up hardly anything lately, so I found this refreshing.
Afterwards I rinsed the parts and soaked in soapy water per instructions. Question: If I boil after every use, do I have to soak in soapy water first? I skip that step with my AeroEclipse/Aerobika setup and just rinse and boil.
(For anyone curious, this is how I have been nebbing/cleaning for the past several months: https://youtu.be/gRUAIu1nO1w )
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As far as using the easy clean for the neb head, I soaked all the parts in warm soapy water, rinsed them, and then did the easy clean routine on the heads with distilled water. After that I boiled everything in more distilled water.
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2 ReactionsThis looks like it could change my life! Thank you. Has anyone ordered it in Canada? I would like to order through a reliable source considering the steep price tag. Thanks!
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1 ReactionI have a pari that came with my Aricayce. I've been carefully saving the screens and handsets. Tonight I tried it with my isotonic saline. It did not do a thing, dang it! Maybe the saline is too thin for the screen to sense? Very disappointing.
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1 ReactionI think you have to purchase the handset that is suitable for saline. The one that goes with the e Flow Pari.
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1 ReactionTo all who use pari erapid. I still after two weeks cannot tame using this nebulizer with 7% sodium chloride. I tried 3% and it’s fine but with 7% I cough violently even with multiple stops. Any advice how you overcame this.
@lilianna, I use Pulmosal, which is a buffered 7%. I find it significantly easier to tolerate than regular 7%.
Best wishes of great heath to all of us!
Take frequent breaks. Sip a little something. Repeat.
I take many breaks and there is no difference- I cough and gag. I will ask about pulmosal my new pulmonologist-see him next week. Thank you
Have you tried mixing 7% with the 3% ?
People use the erapid to save time but you have to take frequent breaks to tolerate it? Makes no sense. If you cough violently I would stop using it and just spend more time nebulizing.