Cleaning the hypertonic saline vial?

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AnD

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If you mix your own 7% hypertonic saline, and especially if you get it from the CF Services Pharmacy, how do you clean the vial you mix it in? I checked where they told me to on the directions, but the website only had directions for general cleaning of nebs. Right now I am filling it with alcohol and letting it sit for 5 minutes (at least) and then rinsing it with the previously boiled water. Any tips?

Oh, and as a side note, can we post pics in our posts? (I'd like to post a pic so you can see which vial I have, if it's possible. I have a Photobucket account.)
 
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AnD

New member
If you mix your own 7% hypertonic saline, and especially if you get it from the CF Services Pharmacy, how do you clean the vial you mix it in? I checked where they told me to on the directions, but the website only had directions for general cleaning of nebs. Right now I am filling it with alcohol and letting it sit for 5 minutes (at least) and then rinsing it with the previously boiled water. Any tips?

Oh, and as a side note, can we post pics in our posts? (I'd like to post a pic so you can see which vial I have, if it's possible. I have a Photobucket account.)
 
A

AnD

New member
If you mix your own 7% hypertonic saline, and especially if you get it from the CF Services Pharmacy, how do you clean the vial you mix it in? I checked where they told me to on the directions, but the website only had directions for general cleaning of nebs. Right now I am filling it with alcohol and letting it sit for 5 minutes (at least) and then rinsing it with the previously boiled water. Any tips?

Oh, and as a side note, can we post pics in our posts? (I'd like to post a pic so you can see which vial I have, if it's possible. I have a Photobucket account.)
 
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KMV77

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I would think just running it under hot water and letting it air dry would work. Is it the tall skinny clearish vial? I get all my meds from CF services pharmacy.
Kevin
 
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KMV77

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I would think just running it under hot water and letting it air dry would work. Is it the tall skinny clearish vial? I get all my meds from CF services pharmacy.
Kevin
 
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KMV77

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I would think just running it under hot water and letting it air dry would work. Is it the tall skinny clearish vial? I get all my meds from CF services pharmacy.
Kevin
 
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AnD

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Hmm. The neb directions said to not use unpurified water (no straight from the tap).*sigh* I guess I may just call them and see if anyone there knows. Sure would be easy to disinfect it (if I need to) if it will just go in the boiling pot with the nebs<img src="">.

Oh, and yes, it is, with the hexagon (I think-LOL) bottom?
 
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AnD

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Hmm. The neb directions said to not use unpurified water (no straight from the tap).*sigh* I guess I may just call them and see if anyone there knows. Sure would be easy to disinfect it (if I need to) if it will just go in the boiling pot with the nebs<img src="">.

Oh, and yes, it is, with the hexagon (I think-LOL) bottom?
 
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AnD

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Hmm. The neb directions said to not use unpurified water (no straight from the tap).*sigh* I guess I may just call them and see if anyone there knows. Sure would be easy to disinfect it (if I need to) if it will just go in the boiling pot with the nebs<img src="">.

Oh, and yes, it is, with the hexagon (I think-LOL) bottom?
 
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AnD

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The one that you mix the 10% and the .9 % saline in to get the 7% solution. I'll go take a pic and see if I can post it . Be right back.

<img src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/boxart/resizedHSvial003.jpg">
 
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AnD

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The one that you mix the 10% and the .9 % saline in to get the 7% solution. I'll go take a pic and see if I can post it . Be right back.

<img src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/boxart/resizedHSvial003.jpg">
 
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AnD

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The one that you mix the 10% and the .9 % saline in to get the 7% solution. I'll go take a pic and see if I can post it . Be right back.

<img src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/boxart/resizedHSvial003.jpg">
 
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JazzysMom

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OK I never got such a thing. I mix mine right in the neb cup. Odd....very odd. I ordered mine thru CF Pharmacy. Where did you get yours?
 
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JazzysMom

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OK I never got such a thing. I mix mine right in the neb cup. Odd....very odd. I ordered mine thru CF Pharmacy. Where did you get yours?
 
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JazzysMom

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OK I never got such a thing. I mix mine right in the neb cup. Odd....very odd. I ordered mine thru CF Pharmacy. Where did you get yours?
 
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AnD

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I got it through CF Services Pharmacy. Mine has to be measured- there is more 10% solution than needed in the container. It's mixed 6 ml of 10% with 3 ml of .9% for 7% solution- then you use 4 and throw away 5 <img src=""> .

How did you clean the cup?

Mind if I ask why you don't use it anymore?
 
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AnD

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I got it through CF Services Pharmacy. Mine has to be measured- there is more 10% solution than needed in the container. It's mixed 6 ml of 10% with 3 ml of .9% for 7% solution- then you use 4 and throw away 5 <img src=""> .

How did you clean the cup?

Mind if I ask why you don't use it anymore?
 
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