Travel Nebulizer

Posted by debminuet @debminuet, Jun 5, 2024

Hello Everyone,
I dont use this site often only Im sure glad its here for us all. Its a bear dealing with MAC.
Can anyone recommend a travel nebulizer? I looked up the Phillips Innospire Go Portable Mesh Neb and it was discontinued. Ive just now got the guts to feel I can travel and I want to make sure the travel neb. is excellent.
I look forward to hearing back soon,
Thankyou,
Take Care. Keep Safe.
Deborah

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batya58 | @batya58 | Feb 6 1:04pm

In reply to @pacathy "@batya58 I am happy with my Proneb Max. I’d bought a small cheap one because it..." + (show)

@pacathy thank for your feedback. This is one I was looking at.

pacathy | @pacathy | Feb 7 6:00am

In reply to @batya58 "@pacathy thank for your feedback. This is one I was looking at." + (show)

@batya58 Another popular compressor here is the Ombra.
(I think NJH recommends it, but didn’t spend enough time searching to confirm. Maybe someone who’s been there…)

For the nebulizer (breathing part for med) itself, I use the Aeroeclipse breath attenuated one because it has a setting that opens when you breath in to get more of med. That does increase time nebbing, but the med is the point to me.
I should’ve mentioned that.

bamaqueen | @bamaqueen | Feb 7 8:52am

In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "@sueinmn OK Thanks.... I have used Save Rite Medical at this point in time for the..." + (show)

@blm1007blm1007
My last refill in December 2025 at Walgreens was $10.28 for 60 vials of 7% Hypersal nebulizer solution with Good Rx. Looking it up today it says $21.21 for the same.

blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Feb 7 9:31am

In reply to @bamaqueen "@blm1007blm1007 My last refill in December 2025 at Walgreens was $10.28 for 60 vials of 7%..." + (show)

@bamaqueen Did you just start out with using Walgreens and the Good Rx. ?
I wonder if Rx gets you into the Rx system and then gradually pumps up the price. It was November/ December when I went back to pick up my solution and found out all I found out during my discussion with them.
Thanks for your information.
Barbara

bamaqueen | @bamaqueen | Feb 7 11:15am

In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "@bamaqueen Did you just start out with using Walgreens and the Good Rx. ? I wonder..." + (show)

@blm1007blm1007
I believe so, because I shop all my Rx's to great extent. I order some meds from Canada. I do anything I can to not pay big pharma unwarranted costs.

batya58 | @batya58 | Feb 8 6:03pm

In reply to @pacathy "@batya58 Another popular compressor here is the Ombra. (I think NJH recommends it, but didn’t spend..." + (show)

@pacathy thank you. I was looking at the Omron. Is it the 801 or 710, I believe?

susanocl | @susanocl | Feb 8 6:56pm

I bought the Pari Trek S portable compressor with the battery. Has a wall plug. Has car adapter also. What I didn’t realize is the lithium ion battery can’t fly with me. BUT I never go anywhere without electricity so all good. You don’t have to buy the battery… they sell without. I kept it and I will charge the battery during hurricane season in case we lose power. It’s great… BUT you have to take the tubing off the compressor right after you’re done. It gets warm and the first time it was stuck on there. I called and she said to run it a few minutes then take it off immediately. Worked well. It’s small, has a great little travel case (I’ve taken it to work many times when I don’t get up early enough to neb at home. This ensures I don’t miss a session.

pacathy | @pacathy | Feb 8 9:04pm

In reply to @batya58 "@pacathy thank you. I was looking at the Omron. Is it the 801 or 710, I..." + (show)

@batya58 It was the Ombra National Jewish recommends.

The Omron 801 is the first compressor I had first. It’s very light, not too loud and cheap for a compressor. I used it at least a year. However, it was too weak or slow to use with both albuterol and the hypertonic saline and I upgraded to the Proneb Max. It was a huge timesaver over Omron.
I haven’t used Ombra but found this thread with some info. Scroll down to read @becleartoday comments about compressors including Nation Jewish rec (Ombra) and importance of getting one she’ll use.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aeroeclipse-xl/
Good luck!

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 8 11:36pm

In reply to @susanocl "I bought the Pari Trek S portable compressor with the battery. Has a wall plug. Has..." + (show)

@susanocl But you can fly with Lithium Ion batteries in your carry-on luggage. Otherwise, people would not be able to carry their cell phones, tablets and laptops...

I love battery operated nebulizers because they free me from the cord - so I can neb outdoors, on my screen porch, or wherever I am.

blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Feb 9 8:44pm

In reply to @sueinmn "@susanocl But you can fly with Lithium Ion batteries in your carry-on luggage. Otherwise, people would..." + (show)

@sueinmn Me again Sue.
After reading one of the above posts I have another question because I can't find information about the EFlowERapid having a car plug to plug in and use in the car. Apparently it does not?
If I remember correctly you mentioned once that you nebulized in the car, just plugged it in. I have a feeling at that particular post you were talking and using the Pari Trek S.???
So, plug in for the car with the Pari Trek S or Battery???
No plug in for the car with the EFlowERapid but use in the car with battery???
However, it appears the EFlow ERapid would be cumbersome in the car???
Barbara