Has anyone brought a nebuliser?

[whattodo2019]

My DS is asthmatic. Should I try and get a nebuliser?

Following with interest as I am debating the same.

I don’t know anything about this but can imagine your worry OP. What are you planning to nebulise?
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200206110703.htm

Whyme1234 thank you for posting that article. I have no idea. Perhaps a nebuliser is used less then?

Same op. I don't know much about it either except that's what they gave dd when she was v ill with her breathing.

The nebuliser is just the machine.
You’d need the appropriate drug to be delivered by the nebuliser.

You need prescribed drugs for one.

If you do get one, you'll need to get a prescription for the liquid capsules for it.

My doctor is reluctant to do so, but did around Christmas time with the instructions to only use it if desperate.

If your child needs a nebuliser, they need medical assistance. You don't buy a nebuliser, it needs prescription only drugs to work, instead you get a sick child proper help if they need it. Please think it through.

I can't even get preventer inhaler from my gp even though I am using my blue inhaler at least once a day for the last two weeks. I had one before but it was 14 years ago when I was a smoker.

If you are using a blue everyday your asthma is badly controlled you need a brown and maybe some other meds

Apparently 10 puffs of blue is the equivalent to a nebuliser thats what your told to do in a emergency while waiting

Mink i had the sams as i havent used preventer in years. Gp said no it wont stop you geting cv i said might help though and Q if there was a shortage - no. Got it prescribed.
BUT then i read asthmatics are hight risk group so might not get saved! Ffs hopefully someone assessing us would see we are generally ok.

I bought an oxygen concentrator but doubt it would help.
Ive been feeling unwell (chills and shortness of breath..) its an odd feeling. Like something on chest. And like body forgetting to breath. I have o2 monitor and it was fine. So think it could be anxiety. Except dc2 has had a fever and now moved onto cough so quite scary generally

Jerseygaly I hope you realise that oxygen needs to be medically prescribed and that used incorrectly can be damaging.

I have two cheap portable nebulisers one for my grumpy Dad that has breathing problems (mainly from his parents that smoked heavily when he was a child back in the old days).
He uses distilled water and sometimes some liquorice extract drops in the water to help keep his throat hydrated and has a medical saline solution in case things get worse, it's only a preventative method to keep him out of the hospital for manageable scenarios and offer some relief if required.

I have used cheap nebulisers for years as nasal and throat cleaning, with 3% hydrogen peroxide 97% distilled water mix, good for killing germs in the nose and nasal passage before they enter the lungs, when I get a runny nose I hydrogen peroxide solution blast my nose and mouth with the mix for a few hours and leave it running on my desk. I have worked in biomedical labs and never had a nasty cold for 10+ years.

Just sharing my relief techniques not suggesting people should do the same, as you should use your own discernment :)

Nebulisers should be used under medical supervision.

I would suggest using a spacer for anyone who doesn’t already do so. They help more of the medication get where it needs to be. You can get them prescribed but can also buy them online for around £10 to £14.

Might also be worth getting a peak flow meter (If you don’t already have one) so you can assess what’s normal for you, and can assess if you need to seek medical advice.