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MCGrad2006
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So I sat down to do my nebs this morning and was noticing that it was VERY slow. And it didn't really sound like it is supposed to. It usually makes a sort of gurgling noise in the cup, from the meds being used. So I unhooked the cup from the tubing...there was still air coming out of the tubing. Then I switched to a different cup, thinking the cup was clogged...well the second cup didnt make any sound, and there was no air coming through.
So then I changed the tubing...still same problems. Well then I stopped and decided to boil the cups, thinking again that maybe they were both clogged. By then I had to get to work, so I didnt have a chance to try again, but I just tried now and it is still not pushing air through the cup. I am confused because when I put my hand over the tub, there IS air comimng out, but when I connect the tubing to the cup, nothing happens.
I have a Pari Proneb Ultra II and have probably had it for a few years at least (my next step is to find the receipt...eeeeek, could take a while for that, have NO clue where it would be). I use the Pari LC plus cups.
ANY help would be much appreciated. I would like to know your input...Is this a compressor problem? I know thay dont last forever, so it very well could have ***** the bed...and it does make a funny noise, almost like its getting louder every day. But then again, why would it be blowing any air out at all if it was dead...
Thanks! I think I will also put in a call to the clinic, because I obviously can't wait on this, as I do not have a backup compressor.
EDITED TO ADD: I found the receipt...it was purchased in Feb of 2007, so it is almost three years old.
UPDATE: So long story short...Pari will take care of the old neb. I have to send it to them and then they look at it and THEN send me a new one. They told me to call the distributor to get a rental. The original distributor was Praxair...long story...was on the phone with them like 8 times today, three different offices (all in MA) and they will not send me a rental, apparently they don't do that. I am going to look into local pharmacies in my area tomorrow and that way hopefully I can just pick one up at one of those offices.
Kinda funny story...the girl I talked to at Praxair suggested I go to my doctors office in the interim (til I get the new Pari) to do my nebs!!! HA. Sorry is not gonna happen when the office is an hour away and my nebs take any hour. Does she have a clue? Hopefully I will not have to go through them to get the rental, i would prefer to not work with them after the hassles of today.
So then I changed the tubing...still same problems. Well then I stopped and decided to boil the cups, thinking again that maybe they were both clogged. By then I had to get to work, so I didnt have a chance to try again, but I just tried now and it is still not pushing air through the cup. I am confused because when I put my hand over the tub, there IS air comimng out, but when I connect the tubing to the cup, nothing happens.
I have a Pari Proneb Ultra II and have probably had it for a few years at least (my next step is to find the receipt...eeeeek, could take a while for that, have NO clue where it would be). I use the Pari LC plus cups.
ANY help would be much appreciated. I would like to know your input...Is this a compressor problem? I know thay dont last forever, so it very well could have ***** the bed...and it does make a funny noise, almost like its getting louder every day. But then again, why would it be blowing any air out at all if it was dead...
Thanks! I think I will also put in a call to the clinic, because I obviously can't wait on this, as I do not have a backup compressor.
EDITED TO ADD: I found the receipt...it was purchased in Feb of 2007, so it is almost three years old.
UPDATE: So long story short...Pari will take care of the old neb. I have to send it to them and then they look at it and THEN send me a new one. They told me to call the distributor to get a rental. The original distributor was Praxair...long story...was on the phone with them like 8 times today, three different offices (all in MA) and they will not send me a rental, apparently they don't do that. I am going to look into local pharmacies in my area tomorrow and that way hopefully I can just pick one up at one of those offices.
Kinda funny story...the girl I talked to at Praxair suggested I go to my doctors office in the interim (til I get the new Pari) to do my nebs!!! HA. Sorry is not gonna happen when the office is an hour away and my nebs take any hour. Does she have a clue? Hopefully I will not have to go through them to get the rental, i would prefer to not work with them after the hassles of today.