What's new
Cystic Fibrosis Forum (EXP)

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

traveling

Skye

New member
I put this in the adult section; but, I thought some of you parents might have some tips in this regard with all the summer traveling that goes on with families so I thank you in advance for any help. You would think I would have this figured out after 40 years<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

We are going to FL in the fall. I am not great about sterilizing nebs on vacation. Now with having more meds and more nebs I am wondering how you all sterilize nebs when you are in a hotel room. I think we will have a microwave; but, no stove. I do have respiratory cleaner; but, then how to rinse. I am thinking maybe clean with respiratory cleaner and rinse with boiled water from the micro and take some disposable nebs. What a pain in the arse that will be especially now with the e-flow in the mix.
 

Skye

New member
I put this in the adult section; but, I thought some of you parents might have some tips in this regard with all the summer traveling that goes on with families so I thank you in advance for any help. You would think I would have this figured out after 40 years<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

We are going to FL in the fall. I am not great about sterilizing nebs on vacation. Now with having more meds and more nebs I am wondering how you all sterilize nebs when you are in a hotel room. I think we will have a microwave; but, no stove. I do have respiratory cleaner; but, then how to rinse. I am thinking maybe clean with respiratory cleaner and rinse with boiled water from the micro and take some disposable nebs. What a pain in the arse that will be especially now with the e-flow in the mix.
 

Skye

New member
I put this in the adult section; but, I thought some of you parents might have some tips in this regard with all the summer traveling that goes on with families so I thank you in advance for any help. You would think I would have this figured out after 40 years<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

We are going to FL in the fall. I am not great about sterilizing nebs on vacation. Now with having more meds and more nebs I am wondering how you all sterilize nebs when you are in a hotel room. I think we will have a microwave; but, no stove. I do have respiratory cleaner; but, then how to rinse. I am thinking maybe clean with respiratory cleaner and rinse with boiled water from the micro and take some disposable nebs. What a pain in the arse that will be especially now with the e-flow in the mix.
 

Skye

New member
I put this in the adult section; but, I thought some of you parents might have some tips in this regard with all the summer traveling that goes on with families so I thank you in advance for any help. You would think I would have this figured out after 40 years<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

We are going to FL in the fall. I am not great about sterilizing nebs on vacation. Now with having more meds and more nebs I am wondering how you all sterilize nebs when you are in a hotel room. I think we will have a microwave; but, no stove. I do have respiratory cleaner; but, then how to rinse. I am thinking maybe clean with respiratory cleaner and rinse with boiled water from the micro and take some disposable nebs. What a pain in the arse that will be especially now with the e-flow in the mix.
 

Skye

New member
I put this in the adult section; but, I thought some of you parents might have some tips in this regard with all the summer traveling that goes on with families so I thank you in advance for any help. You would think I would have this figured out after 40 years<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />We are going to FL in the fall. I am not great about sterilizing nebs on vacation. Now with having more meds and more nebs I am wondering how you all sterilize nebs when you are in a hotel room. I think we will have a microwave; but, no stove. I do have respiratory cleaner; but, then how to rinse. I am thinking maybe clean with respiratory cleaner and rinse with boiled water from the micro and take some disposable nebs. What a pain in the arse that will be especially now with the e-flow in the mix.
<br />
 

hmw

New member
I can't comment on the eflow... never used one and don't know the ins and outs of cleaning them. Traveling with just regular neb equipment would be easy for us: we have the AventIQ, which is a plug-in steam sterilizer.

If you need to be able to boil water and can't count on your room having a microwave, maybe you could bring a plug-in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=pd_sbs_k_3">hot plate</a> that can boil water. They cost a lot less than a steam sterilizer too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 

hmw

New member
I can't comment on the eflow... never used one and don't know the ins and outs of cleaning them. Traveling with just regular neb equipment would be easy for us: we have the AventIQ, which is a plug-in steam sterilizer.

If you need to be able to boil water and can't count on your room having a microwave, maybe you could bring a plug-in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=pd_sbs_k_3">hot plate</a> that can boil water. They cost a lot less than a steam sterilizer too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 

hmw

New member
I can't comment on the eflow... never used one and don't know the ins and outs of cleaning them. Traveling with just regular neb equipment would be easy for us: we have the AventIQ, which is a plug-in steam sterilizer.

If you need to be able to boil water and can't count on your room having a microwave, maybe you could bring a plug-in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=pd_sbs_k_3">hot plate</a> that can boil water. They cost a lot less than a steam sterilizer too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 

hmw

New member
I can't comment on the eflow... never used one and don't know the ins and outs of cleaning them. Traveling with just regular neb equipment would be easy for us: we have the AventIQ, which is a plug-in steam sterilizer.

If you need to be able to boil water and can't count on your room having a microwave, maybe you could bring a plug-in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=pd_sbs_k_3">hot plate</a> that can boil water. They cost a lot less than a steam sterilizer too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 

hmw

New member
I can't comment on the eflow... never used one and don't know the ins and outs of cleaning them. Traveling with just regular neb equipment would be easy for us: we have the AventIQ, which is a plug-in steam sterilizer.
<br />
<br />If you need to be able to boil water and can't count on your room having a microwave, maybe you could bring a plug-in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=pd_sbs_k_3">hot plate</a> that can boil water. They cost a lot less than a steam sterilizer too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I know some people have used the breast pump sterilization bags for microwaves. I've never used them.

Since you have a microwave the other option would be to boil the nebs in the microwave in a bowl.

Most of the time when we've traveled we haven't had access to a microwave, so I've brought along a deep fryer (amy's method), but I've often wondered about a hotpot.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I know some people have used the breast pump sterilization bags for microwaves. I've never used them.

Since you have a microwave the other option would be to boil the nebs in the microwave in a bowl.

Most of the time when we've traveled we haven't had access to a microwave, so I've brought along a deep fryer (amy's method), but I've often wondered about a hotpot.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I know some people have used the breast pump sterilization bags for microwaves. I've never used them.

Since you have a microwave the other option would be to boil the nebs in the microwave in a bowl.

Most of the time when we've traveled we haven't had access to a microwave, so I've brought along a deep fryer (amy's method), but I've often wondered about a hotpot.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I know some people have used the breast pump sterilization bags for microwaves. I've never used them.

Since you have a microwave the other option would be to boil the nebs in the microwave in a bowl.

Most of the time when we've traveled we haven't had access to a microwave, so I've brought along a deep fryer (amy's method), but I've often wondered about a hotpot.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I know some people have used the breast pump sterilization bags for microwaves. I've never used them.
<br />
<br />Since you have a microwave the other option would be to boil the nebs in the microwave in a bowl.
<br />
<br />Most of the time when we've traveled we haven't had access to a microwave, so I've brought along a deep fryer (amy's method), but I've often wondered about a hotpot.
 
Top