I have a question that I am hoping others here can help me with...
My daughter usually uses a Ventolin inhaler for her albuteral; 2 puffs twice a day. When she is sick she increases to up to 4 puffs every time she does her vest- so up to 16 puffs/day when ill.
She is coughing so hard that I don't think she is getting the albuteral very deep into her lungs with the inhaler since she's not getting a good inhale before coughing it right back out. So, I am going to have her neb it until the cough settles down.
My question: to those who neb albuteral, do you increase the AMOUNT you neb during times of illness as well as how frequently, like you would with an inhaler? I am not sure if I should have her do two vials at a time or not. I plan on asking her dr tomorrow, but I wanted to see what others do.
My daughter usually uses a Ventolin inhaler for her albuteral; 2 puffs twice a day. When she is sick she increases to up to 4 puffs every time she does her vest- so up to 16 puffs/day when ill.
She is coughing so hard that I don't think she is getting the albuteral very deep into her lungs with the inhaler since she's not getting a good inhale before coughing it right back out. So, I am going to have her neb it until the cough settles down.
My question: to those who neb albuteral, do you increase the AMOUNT you neb during times of illness as well as how frequently, like you would with an inhaler? I am not sure if I should have her do two vials at a time or not. I plan on asking her dr tomorrow, but I wanted to see what others do.