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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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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 9 10:13pm
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@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

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@blm1007blm1007 We use the eFlow on battery in the car or when dry camping (no hookups). My old DeVilbiss Traveler had a car plug, which I used occasionally on long travel days.

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jgb1997 | @jgb1997 | May 30 7:15am
In reply to @sueinmn "@debminuet - That seems to be the big question recently. When my Innospire Go dies, I..." + (show)
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@debminuet - That seems to be the big question recently. When my Innospire Go dies, I tried 3 different less expensive mesh nebulizers - all lasted less than 3 months using saline/levalbuterol before they clogged, leaked or died. It turns out that if you looks closely on line, almost all are similar or identical, and cheaply made.
I threw them away and vowed to stop wasting time and money until a reputable company came out with one.

Every month or so I go on a search to see what is available, with the amount of travel I do, I am willing to pay for a quality unit. BUT...everyone I think "might be the one" gets rejected when I use the User Manual - described as "self-cleaning" with using distilled water, with no provision for sterilizing. Many manuals say "do not boil, steam or microwave components" (for example, the TruNeb is just what I would like)

So as of today, I stick with my small compressor model DeVilbiss Traveler - it's a workhorse.

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Hello Sue- thank you for always giving us such great info. I’m responding to an old post about travel nebulizers/saline. You mention the Devilbiss traveler. Is this the model? (in photo) . $68.50 on “MedicalEshop” site. Thank you!

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jackie7926 | @jackie7926 | May 31 9:01am

I use the Pari Trek 1 for travel. It was a little expensive (I think around $200) but has been worth every penny. I take it on vacation and I can do my treatment anywhere. Runs on a lithium battery and can be recharged in the wall or usb outlet, so even in my car. The small travel nebulizers I tried before couldn’t handle the 7% saline I use. I’m sure you can find them in a few different places on line. I purchased mine through Nebology. Com because they have great customer service. Hope this helps.

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desertdwellerjh | @desertdwellerjh | May 31 11:31am

I just returned from a trip back east and can report on 2 pieces of equipment:
I bought the Sunset Mini mesh Nebulizer before I left assuming it would ne the answer for a two week trip. Tried it once at home. On the second day of our trip it FAILED. On then reading other reviews I do not recommend it.
In a panic because I apparently successfully just finished Tobramycin treatment for pseudomonas aeruginosa and wanted to be sure to continue my daily 7% saline treatment, I was rescued by a nearby (thank goodness) medical supply outfit that, working with my pulmonologist who sent a new rx with the required documentation, provided me with an
****EXCELLENT PARI Trek S Portable Aerosol System that included 2 PARI LC Sprint Nebulizers and DC powered air compressor (plugs in to a wall outlet) along with a little (because the whole thing is small) blue carrying case. You can purchase separately a rechargeable battery. This machine and nebulizer cup produced a fast and consistent aerosol treatment, even better (when I compared it) than the original compressor I purchased over a year ago that I replaced with a PARI ProNEB MAX compressor in March of this year because the home nased compressor produces enough pressure to adequately aerosol Tobramycin. Anyway, the PARI TREK S system gets an A+ from me.

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jgb1997 | @jgb1997 | Jun 1 8:14am
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I use the Pari Trek 1 for travel. It was a little expensive (I think around $200) but has been worth every penny. I take it on vacation and I can do my treatment anywhere. Runs on a lithium battery and can be recharged in the wall or usb outlet, so even in my car. The small travel nebulizers I tried before couldn’t handle the 7% saline I use. I’m sure you can find them in a few different places on line. I purchased mine through Nebology. Com because they have great customer service. Hope this helps.

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@jackie7926
Just fyi. Nebology is having a 30% off sale - but it ends today Monday June 1st.

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