Bronchodialator stuff

[ladybug]

Hi,

I'm just taking a little "poll" to see what ya'll use for "opening up" your lungs in the form of a bronchodialator before you nebulize your medications. Do you use albuterol, atrovent, xopenex, or another one? Do you use one, more than one, or all of the above-mentioned?

Just curious what everyone is on currently and how it works for you?

I currently do albuterol 2X per day before my daily nebbed meds/antibiotics and atrovent 1X per day with my night treatment mixed with the albuterol. I find the albuterol seems to really work.. not too sure about the atrovent. I had stopped it for awhile though, and my chest seemed tighter (even though doc said I didn't need it), so I started again.

 

[JazzysMom]

I use albeuterol & pulmicort two times a day. I also use Advair & am on Zithromax 3 times a week.

 

[Marjolein]

I am on Serevent, 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening. It really helps me. I woke up feeling very short of breath one time last week when i had forgot to take it before going to bed. After about 30 minutes i felt much better again.

 

[luke]

Xopenex nebs TID (MDI as needed) and Advair BID for me. I also have Spirivia but it isn't really prescribed I just get samples from a doctors office.

 

[NoExcuses]

Albuterol BID (or PRN if I'm feeling gunky)

 

[Ratatosk]

DS uses albuterol and atrovent mixed together 3 times a day regularly -- extra treatment and beating if he's feeling sick.

 

[JohnnaMarie]

I do albueteral once a day.

 

[laurabay17]

I'm on Advair 250's twice a day along with the nebulizers...I was on Nasonex too, but recently went off of it. I was on that for about three years b/c of polyp in the right nostril, but , still there. It did help with my sense of smell/stuffiness though.

 

[anonymous]

DuoNeb 2x per day and Advair 250/50 2x per day

 

[Jem]

I take advair 100/50 2X per day and two puffs of albuteral before HS treatments (2X per day).


This works real well for me.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[thelizardqueen]

I'm on Ventolin and Symbicort 2x a day, and Zithromax 3x a week.

 

[ladybug]

Is advair a bronchodialator? I take 500/50, but usually take it AFTER my other nebs.

Also, zithromax ... do you mean the pill form? Is that considered a bronchodialator?

Thanks-

 

[thelizardqueen]

Zithro isn't a bronchodialator, but its used for inflammation. Its pill form that's taken once 3x a week.

 

[NoExcuses]

There is a component in Adviar that is a bronchodialator.

 

[ladybug]

OK, then, I guess I take ANOTHER bronchodialator... advair! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I also take zithro for inflammation. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[wuffles]

I don't do nebs, but I use Symbicort 2x day, and Bricanyl when required. I only notice a slight difference, but it's definitely there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[princessjdc]

I do combivent 2puffs and advair 1 puff (inhalers), Then I inhale Pulmizyme, then my hypertonic saline and when Im on the ON month for Tobi I take that very last after the vest.

 

[gsplover]

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