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MDI vs. Nebulizer

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ColbysMom

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Well our treatment schedule goes as follows;

We begin with the albuterol through the neb for approx. 12 minutes. We then do the hypertonic saline through the neb and wait two minutes then turn on his vest. He then begins to fight us as he does not cough AT ALL with the hyper Sal but he just does not like to breathe it in (and I don't blame him!)

So when I mentioned this to our dr. he thought it was just too long of a treatment for a 10month old guy nad told us to use the MDI for the albuterol. So we have been doing this only for the past few days...it's hard to know if it works the same better or worse as he doesn't seem to be any different! I think I will go back to the neb for everytihgn and only use the MDI when we are running short on time. Our Dr. told us not to use the vest with the Albuterol as it is not as effective? Not really sure though!
 
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ColbysMom

New member
Well our treatment schedule goes as follows;

We begin with the albuterol through the neb for approx. 12 minutes. We then do the hypertonic saline through the neb and wait two minutes then turn on his vest. He then begins to fight us as he does not cough AT ALL with the hyper Sal but he just does not like to breathe it in (and I don't blame him!)

So when I mentioned this to our dr. he thought it was just too long of a treatment for a 10month old guy nad told us to use the MDI for the albuterol. So we have been doing this only for the past few days...it's hard to know if it works the same better or worse as he doesn't seem to be any different! I think I will go back to the neb for everytihgn and only use the MDI when we are running short on time. Our Dr. told us not to use the vest with the Albuterol as it is not as effective? Not really sure though!
 
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ColbysMom

New member
Well our treatment schedule goes as follows;

We begin with the albuterol through the neb for approx. 12 minutes. We then do the hypertonic saline through the neb and wait two minutes then turn on his vest. He then begins to fight us as he does not cough AT ALL with the hyper Sal but he just does not like to breathe it in (and I don't blame him!)

So when I mentioned this to our dr. he thought it was just too long of a treatment for a 10month old guy nad told us to use the MDI for the albuterol. So we have been doing this only for the past few days...it's hard to know if it works the same better or worse as he doesn't seem to be any different! I think I will go back to the neb for everytihgn and only use the MDI when we are running short on time. Our Dr. told us not to use the vest with the Albuterol as it is not as effective? Not really sure though!
 
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ColbysMom

New member
Well our treatment schedule goes as follows;

We begin with the albuterol through the neb for approx. 12 minutes. We then do the hypertonic saline through the neb and wait two minutes then turn on his vest. He then begins to fight us as he does not cough AT ALL with the hyper Sal but he just does not like to breathe it in (and I don't blame him!)

So when I mentioned this to our dr. he thought it was just too long of a treatment for a 10month old guy nad told us to use the MDI for the albuterol. So we have been doing this only for the past few days...it's hard to know if it works the same better or worse as he doesn't seem to be any different! I think I will go back to the neb for everytihgn and only use the MDI when we are running short on time. Our Dr. told us not to use the vest with the Albuterol as it is not as effective? Not really sure though!
 
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ColbysMom

New member
Well our treatment schedule goes as follows;
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<br />We begin with the albuterol through the neb for approx. 12 minutes. We then do the hypertonic saline through the neb and wait two minutes then turn on his vest. He then begins to fight us as he does not cough AT ALL with the hyper Sal but he just does not like to breathe it in (and I don't blame him!)
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<br />So when I mentioned this to our dr. he thought it was just too long of a treatment for a 10month old guy nad told us to use the MDI for the albuterol. So we have been doing this only for the past few days...it's hard to know if it works the same better or worse as he doesn't seem to be any different! I think I will go back to the neb for everytihgn and only use the MDI when we are running short on time. Our Dr. told us not to use the vest with the Albuterol as it is not as effective? Not really sure though!
 
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saveferris2009

New member
A few points:


1). I'm shocked your albuterol is taking 12 minutes.... how old is your compressor? Are you mixing albuterol with anything else? What is the dose of the albuterol? How many mL's?

Compressors can give out quickly, so it may be time for a new compressor even if it's not 3 years old yet.

If it's PARI, they'll replace it for you for free <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

2). The man who created the Vest, Dr. Warwick, absoultely recommends doing albuterol and/or HTS while vesting. So smack your doc over the head for not keeping up with the latest thinking.
 
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saveferris2009

New member
A few points:


1). I'm shocked your albuterol is taking 12 minutes.... how old is your compressor? Are you mixing albuterol with anything else? What is the dose of the albuterol? How many mL's?

Compressors can give out quickly, so it may be time for a new compressor even if it's not 3 years old yet.

If it's PARI, they'll replace it for you for free <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

2). The man who created the Vest, Dr. Warwick, absoultely recommends doing albuterol and/or HTS while vesting. So smack your doc over the head for not keeping up with the latest thinking.
 
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saveferris2009

New member
A few points:


1). I'm shocked your albuterol is taking 12 minutes.... how old is your compressor? Are you mixing albuterol with anything else? What is the dose of the albuterol? How many mL's?

Compressors can give out quickly, so it may be time for a new compressor even if it's not 3 years old yet.

If it's PARI, they'll replace it for you for free <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

2). The man who created the Vest, Dr. Warwick, absoultely recommends doing albuterol and/or HTS while vesting. So smack your doc over the head for not keeping up with the latest thinking.
 
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saveferris2009

New member
A few points:


1). I'm shocked your albuterol is taking 12 minutes.... how old is your compressor? Are you mixing albuterol with anything else? What is the dose of the albuterol? How many mL's?

Compressors can give out quickly, so it may be time for a new compressor even if it's not 3 years old yet.

If it's PARI, they'll replace it for you for free <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

2). The man who created the Vest, Dr. Warwick, absoultely recommends doing albuterol and/or HTS while vesting. So smack your doc over the head for not keeping up with the latest thinking.
 
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saveferris2009

New member
A few points:
<br />
<br />
<br />1). I'm shocked your albuterol is taking 12 minutes.... how old is your compressor? Are you mixing albuterol with anything else? What is the dose of the albuterol? How many mL's?
<br />
<br />Compressors can give out quickly, so it may be time for a new compressor even if it's not 3 years old yet.
<br />
<br />If it's PARI, they'll replace it for you for free <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />2). The man who created the Vest, Dr. Warwick, absoultely recommends doing albuterol and/or HTS while vesting. So smack your doc over the head for not keeping up with the latest thinking.
<br />
<br />
 
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hmw

New member
Our clinic recommends waiting a little while between finishing albuteral and starting HTS (15min or so); to allow time for the albuteral to really start working and that this should also reduce irritation caused by the HTS. (Have you heard of this, Amy? I know you research all of this.)

Thought I'd mention since Colby seems to be having trouble with the HTS.

Oh, and our albuteral (3ml) takes about 8min with our Pari (Proneb II) compressor, by way of comparison.
 
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hmw

New member
Our clinic recommends waiting a little while between finishing albuteral and starting HTS (15min or so); to allow time for the albuteral to really start working and that this should also reduce irritation caused by the HTS. (Have you heard of this, Amy? I know you research all of this.)

Thought I'd mention since Colby seems to be having trouble with the HTS.

Oh, and our albuteral (3ml) takes about 8min with our Pari (Proneb II) compressor, by way of comparison.
 
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hmw

New member
Our clinic recommends waiting a little while between finishing albuteral and starting HTS (15min or so); to allow time for the albuteral to really start working and that this should also reduce irritation caused by the HTS. (Have you heard of this, Amy? I know you research all of this.)

Thought I'd mention since Colby seems to be having trouble with the HTS.

Oh, and our albuteral (3ml) takes about 8min with our Pari (Proneb II) compressor, by way of comparison.
 
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hmw

New member
Our clinic recommends waiting a little while between finishing albuteral and starting HTS (15min or so); to allow time for the albuteral to really start working and that this should also reduce irritation caused by the HTS. (Have you heard of this, Amy? I know you research all of this.)

Thought I'd mention since Colby seems to be having trouble with the HTS.

Oh, and our albuteral (3ml) takes about 8min with our Pari (Proneb II) compressor, by way of comparison.
 
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hmw

New member
Our clinic recommends waiting a little while between finishing albuteral and starting HTS (15min or so); to allow time for the albuteral to really start working and that this should also reduce irritation caused by the HTS. (Have you heard of this, Amy? I know you research all of this.)
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<br />Thought I'd mention since Colby seems to be having trouble with the HTS.
<br />
<br />Oh, and our albuteral (3ml) takes about 8min with our Pari (Proneb II) compressor, by way of comparison.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Ditto about checking out a different compressor. DS uses a vial of atrovent mixed with .5 ml of albuterol and it takes about 12-15 minutes maximum.

We had a faulty pari compressor when he was a baby -- brand new,but the albuterol/atrovent took about 20 minutes and then his tobi took 45-50 minutes. Way too long, so he wasn't deriving as much benefit from the meds.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Ditto about checking out a different compressor. DS uses a vial of atrovent mixed with .5 ml of albuterol and it takes about 12-15 minutes maximum.

We had a faulty pari compressor when he was a baby -- brand new,but the albuterol/atrovent took about 20 minutes and then his tobi took 45-50 minutes. Way too long, so he wasn't deriving as much benefit from the meds.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Ditto about checking out a different compressor. DS uses a vial of atrovent mixed with .5 ml of albuterol and it takes about 12-15 minutes maximum.

We had a faulty pari compressor when he was a baby -- brand new,but the albuterol/atrovent took about 20 minutes and then his tobi took 45-50 minutes. Way too long, so he wasn't deriving as much benefit from the meds.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Ditto about checking out a different compressor. DS uses a vial of atrovent mixed with .5 ml of albuterol and it takes about 12-15 minutes maximum.

We had a faulty pari compressor when he was a baby -- brand new,but the albuterol/atrovent took about 20 minutes and then his tobi took 45-50 minutes. Way too long, so he wasn't deriving as much benefit from the meds.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Ditto about checking out a different compressor. DS uses a vial of atrovent mixed with .5 ml of albuterol and it takes about 12-15 minutes maximum.
<br />
<br />We had a faulty pari compressor when he was a baby -- brand new,but the albuterol/atrovent took about 20 minutes and then his tobi took 45-50 minutes. Way too long, so he wasn't deriving as much benefit from the meds.
 
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