A question about using inhalers.

[human_male]

Hi there. I've just been prescribed the type of asthma inhaler that you press the top and it spays out a jet of stuff. I'm used to using the ones that you twist the base and breath in a fine powerder. I'm having difficulty getting the hang of it. I follow the instructions and managed to spray the stuff right onto my tongue. Then the next time I shot it on the roof of my mouth. I assume that's not right. It tastes really bad too, like anti-freeze or something.

So can someone who uses the things tell me what you're supposed to do? I'm assuming you have to shoot it at the back of your throat but how do you aim it? Any tips? Also, is it bad when you get it in your mouth like that, I mean is it dangerous to swallow? I rised my mouth out with water afterward but should I be worried?

In case it makes any difference it's called Serevent and it comes in a green canister.

Thanks.

 

[LadyG]

Hold it straight up and down, thumb on the bottom, depress and as you do, breathe in. Practice, trust me. Oh and as long as you rinse your mouth, no problem

Hope that helps..it's how I do it.

 

[human_male]

Hold it straight up and down, thumb on the bottom, depress and as you do, breathe in. Practice, trust me. Oh and as long as you rinse your mouth, no problem

Hope that helps..it's how I do it.

Thanks but I've got the basics of it. But where's the jet supposed to go? Does it matter? Do you have to hit the back of your throat to make it work, how do you do that?

 

[lovingdreamer]

ok the puff stream is what you are to breath into your lungs. It will do you no good if you don't. It takes practice, but you will catch on. If you have problems call your dr or the pharmacy and ask them for a spacer, it is a long tube you attach the inhalor to that your then breath into after you shoot the puff, it is easy and you make sure you get the medication that way. Hope that helps.

 

[ultimate_cin]

I used an inhaler for years until my doctor recently switched me to Singulair. Make sure that the mouthpiece is firmly between your lips and your head is straight. When you push down on the canister to activate the inhaler, make sure you breathe in deeply as you do it. This way the medication is inhaled right into your lungs where it should be going.

Hope this helps!

 

[bandk]

As a lifelong asthmatic and using 3 of these things I can offer you this,

Go back to your doctor and ask for an aerochamber. The inhaler plugs into the end and you squirt it into the chamber, this holds the compound in suspension inside of it, you then put your mouth over the other end (one way valve) and breathe. Because it has already expanded to fill the chamber it has lost it's velocity from the propellant in it's canister, you can breathe it as easily as the powdered type you are used to.

 

[nydolls1973]

oh yes, the aerochamber. Very useful if you're not used to it, but once I got used to it I took that thing off cos it's no good in public!
First of all you should exhale completely then start to inhale before you spray it. Then hold it straight up and aim it toward the back of your throat.
I like the taste actually

 

[Kirstie]

Using inhalers

Hey there

Ive only just registered so not sure if this is right! Im sure u've already had lots of posts on this. The inhaler takes a little while to get the hang of. If it helps aim the nozzle of the inhaler down a little, more toward the back of the throat so you dont get the roof of your mouth. Then breathe in sharply whilst pressing the top. As for the taste, its normal

 

[Xenolan]

One other thing: rinsing your mouth thoroughly is DEFINITELY a good idea. The medication, when left in the mouth, can cause thrush, which is essentially a yeast infection.

Swishing with Hydrogen Peroxide is even more effective.

 

[human_male]

Thanks very much for your responses. I think I'm getting the hang of it. I did get a spacer but I don't think I'll end up needing it. I was told by my doctor the taste is nothing to worry about, but I think anything that tastes like fly spray is bad to swallow.

 

[TeeTee]

It may taste bad because they just changed the inhalers (by law) took out the cfc's in it-I picked up my inhaler from the pharmacy last week and it was much smaller and different color. i called the pharmacy to tell them they made a mistake, she said that had to change them because of the new law. anyways my new one has a gawd awful taste to it

 

[VelvetDarkness]

I used an inhaler for years until my doctor recently switched me to Singulair. Make sure that the mouthpiece is firmly between your lips and your head is straight. When you push down on the canister to activate the inhaler, make sure you breathe in deeply as you do it. This way the medication is inhaled right into your lungs where it should be going.

Hope this helps!

Ask about this drug because it's really good, especially if you have allergies like hayfever or pet hair allergies as well. It's a tablet and doesn't clash with many other medications at all.