Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Hi Back when I was first put on the nebulizer luckily they gave me a few tubing set. My dog thought it was a new toy for her and chewed it all up the first time I left the house. After that I always make sure I have atleast an extra one. " uca79ii " <uca79ii@...> wrote: > >> I've learned an important lesson today - keep spare >tubing/mouthpiece for >> your nebulizer on hand. I woke up this morning having a really hard >time >> breathing, and it's been a while since I used the neb, and I can't >find the >> tubing & mouthpiece. I called the medical supply place to deliver >another >> (plus a backup), but that won't arrive for up to another couple of >hours. I >> can't go get it myself because it isn't a good idea to drive right >now >> because I feel kind of dizzy. I guess I'm a tad hypoxic or >something. I'm >> hoping the equipment arrives before I have to go to the ER. My >Xolair is due >> Saturday, so that should help, but that's 2 days away. But anyway, >I wanted >> to recommend to everyone to make sure you have backups for >equipment on hand >> so you don't have to go through this. >> >> Cheryl > > >Cheryl, > >Very rarely will a regular pocket inhaler help me. I have to neb 4-6 >times a day. I always have the spare parts on hand. In fact, I just >ordered a new small Omron battery powered nebulizer today. I about >fainted when my insurance said it would cover 90% of it. Here is >more about it on this site: http://www.portablenebs.com/index.htm > >The only time I get in a fix is when NOTHING helps and I am out of >Pred. When this happens, its ER time. > >Hope you get better fast! > >Doug > > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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