Questin for those who use Albuterol in an inhaler

[Nightwriter]

Jonathan, unlike you, I am not a doctor. And yes, as you quoted I take a slightly elevated doses of albuterol. And yes I said people should consult their own doctors before taking their own doses of albuteral. I think patients' personal doctors are the ones to make this decision. Just wondering -- Are you a pulmonary doctor who treats many asthma patients?

Are you disputing the literature that I cited? It is also in the PDR as a caution. I can link that also if you'd like.

You prescribed medication for your own patient. Do you know of the possibly thousands of people reading this... who has heart disease, or high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition, or on antidepressants? Many people here do have these problems and if they have an attack, they will remember that they read somewhere that it is okay to keep spraying albuterol into their lungs.

When you are dealing with so many people, if even one person makes the mistake of self-medicating, that would be one person too many.

So I am not in disagreement with you when as a doctor you prescribe for yourself. But when people with no medical background prescribe for themselves, it is not always such a good idea.

 

[Nightwriter]

Jonathan, unlike you, I am not a doctor. And yes, as you quoted I take a slightly elevated doses of albuterol. And yes I said people should consult their own doctors before taking their own doses of albuteral. I think patients' personal doctors are the ones to make this decision. Just wondering -- Are you a pulmonary doctor who treats many asthma patients?

Are you disputing the literature that I cited? It is also in the PDR as a caution. I can link that also if you'd like.

You prescribed medication for your own patient. Do you know of the possibly thousands of people reading this... who has heart disease, or high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition, or on antidepressants? Many people here do have these problems and if they have an attack, they will remember that they read somewhere that it is okay to keep spraying albuterol into their lungs.

When you are dealing with so many people, if even one person makes the mistake of self-medicating, that would be one person too many.

So I am not in disagreement with you when as a doctor you prescribe for yourself. But when people with no medical background prescribe for themselves, it is not always such a good idea.

 

[Nightwriter]

Jonathan, unlike you, I am not a doctor. And yes, as you quoted I take a slightly elevated doses of albuterol. And yes I said people should consult their own doctors before taking their own doses of albuteral. I think patients' personal doctors are the ones to make this decision. Just wondering -- Are you a pulmonary doctor who treats many asthma patients?

Are you disputing the literature that I cited? It is also in the PDR as a caution. I can link that also if you'd like.

You prescribed medication for your own patient. Do you know of the possibly thousands of people reading this... who has heart disease, or high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition, or on antidepressants? Many people here do have these problems and if they have an attack, they will remember that they read somewhere that it is okay to keep spraying albuterol into their lungs.

When you are dealing with so many people, if even one person makes the mistake of self-medicating, that would be one person too many.

So I am not in disagreement with you when as a doctor you prescribe for yourself. But when people with no medical background prescribe for themselves, it is not always such a good idea.

 

[Nightwriter]

Jonathan, unlike you, I am not a doctor. And yes, as you quoted I take a slightly elevated doses of albuterol. And yes I said people should consult their own doctors before taking their own doses of albuteral. I think patients' personal doctors are the ones to make this decision. Just wondering -- Are you a pulmonary doctor who treats many asthma patients?

Are you disputing the literature that I cited? It is also in the PDR as a caution. I can link that also if you'd like.

You prescribed medication for your own patient. Do you know of the possibly thousands of people reading this... who has heart disease, or high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition, or on antidepressants? Many people here do have these problems and if they have an attack, they will remember that they read somewhere that it is okay to keep spraying albuterol into their lungs.

When you are dealing with so many people, if even one person makes the mistake of self-medicating, that would be one person too many.

So I am not in disagreement with you when as a doctor you prescribe for yourself. But when people with no medical background prescribe for themselves, it is not always such a good idea.

 

[Nightwriter]

Jonathan, unlike you, I am not a doctor. And yes, as you quoted I take a slightly elevated doses of albuterol. And yes I said people should consult their own doctors before taking their own doses of albuteral. I think patients' personal doctors are the ones to make this decision. Just wondering -- Are you a pulmonary doctor who treats many asthma patients?
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<br />Are you disputing the literature that I cited? It is also in the PDR as a caution. I can link that also if you'd like.
<br />
<br />You prescribed medication for your own patient. Do you know of the possibly thousands of people reading this... who has heart disease, or high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition, or on antidepressants? Many people here do have these problems and if they have an attack, they will remember that they read somewhere that it is okay to keep spraying albuterol into their lungs.
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<br />When you are dealing with so many people, if even one person makes the mistake of self-medicating, that would be one person too many.
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<br />So I am not in disagreement with you when as a doctor you prescribe for yourself. But when people with no medical background prescribe for themselves, it is not always such a good idea.

 

[Landy]

If I may add my 2 cents, I prefer the nebulized albuterol or Xopenex better. I think it's more effective <i>for me</i>--maybe I don't do the inhaler correctly? *shrugs*

I do carry an inhaler in my purse for emergencies away from home though.

 

[Landy]

If I may add my 2 cents, I prefer the nebulized albuterol or Xopenex better. I think it's more effective <i>for me</i>--maybe I don't do the inhaler correctly? *shrugs*

I do carry an inhaler in my purse for emergencies away from home though.

 

[Landy]

If I may add my 2 cents, I prefer the nebulized albuterol or Xopenex better. I think it's more effective <i>for me</i>--maybe I don't do the inhaler correctly? *shrugs*

I do carry an inhaler in my purse for emergencies away from home though.

 

[Landy]

If I may add my 2 cents, I prefer the nebulized albuterol or Xopenex better. I think it's more effective <i>for me</i>--maybe I don't do the inhaler correctly? *shrugs*

I do carry an inhaler in my purse for emergencies away from home though.

 

[Landy]

If I may add my 2 cents, I prefer the nebulized albuterol or Xopenex better. I think it's more effective <i>for me</i>--maybe I don't do the inhaler correctly? *shrugs*
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<br />I do carry an inhaler in my purse for emergencies away from home though.

 

[Nightwriter]

I agree with you Landy. For years I took Albuteral in the nebulizer too because 1) it doesn't have the chemical propellant which is irritating in itself. And 2)the dosage was higher than the inhaler (unless you take 4 puffs) My doctor switched me years ago to Xopnex nebulized, because studies showed that it was a better drug. Initially, I resisted because it wasn't on my plan and the co-pay was ridiculous at the time. Xoponex in the nebulizer also lasts up to 8 hrs.

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.

 

[Nightwriter]

I agree with you Landy. For years I took Albuteral in the nebulizer too because 1) it doesn't have the chemical propellant which is irritating in itself. And 2)the dosage was higher than the inhaler (unless you take 4 puffs) My doctor switched me years ago to Xopnex nebulized, because studies showed that it was a better drug. Initially, I resisted because it wasn't on my plan and the co-pay was ridiculous at the time. Xoponex in the nebulizer also lasts up to 8 hrs.

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.

 

[Nightwriter]

I agree with you Landy. For years I took Albuteral in the nebulizer too because 1) it doesn't have the chemical propellant which is irritating in itself. And 2)the dosage was higher than the inhaler (unless you take 4 puffs) My doctor switched me years ago to Xopnex nebulized, because studies showed that it was a better drug. Initially, I resisted because it wasn't on my plan and the co-pay was ridiculous at the time. Xoponex in the nebulizer also lasts up to 8 hrs.

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.

 

[Nightwriter]

I agree with you Landy. For years I took Albuteral in the nebulizer too because 1) it doesn't have the chemical propellant which is irritating in itself. And 2)the dosage was higher than the inhaler (unless you take 4 puffs) My doctor switched me years ago to Xopnex nebulized, because studies showed that it was a better drug. Initially, I resisted because it wasn't on my plan and the co-pay was ridiculous at the time. Xoponex in the nebulizer also lasts up to 8 hrs.

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.

 

[Nightwriter]

I agree with you Landy. For years I took Albuteral in the nebulizer too because 1) it doesn't have the chemical propellant which is irritating in itself. And 2)the dosage was higher than the inhaler (unless you take 4 puffs) My doctor switched me years ago to Xopnex nebulized, because studies showed that it was a better drug. Initially, I resisted because it wasn't on my plan and the co-pay was ridiculous at the time. Xoponex in the nebulizer also lasts up to 8 hrs.
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<br />I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.

 

[Landy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.</end quote></div>

Hmmm...had never heard of the Foradil. I may ask about that next Dr. appt<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Landy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.</end quote></div>

Hmmm...had never heard of the Foradil. I may ask about that next Dr. appt<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Landy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.</end quote></div>

Hmmm...had never heard of the Foradil. I may ask about that next Dr. appt<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Landy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>

I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.</end quote>

Hmmm...had never heard of the Foradil. I may ask about that next Dr. appt<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Landy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
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<br />I presently take Foradil which I like the best -- just a quick powder capsule that you inhale -- and it lasts 12 hours. I also prefer it because it's one less thing I have to nebulize. And like you, I carry Xopnex inhaler for emergencies or sometimes before I workout.</end quote>
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<br />Hmmm...had never heard of the Foradil. I may ask about that next Dr. appt<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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