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SEQUENCE FOR USE OF MULTIPLE INHALED MED

SoftFlower
SoftFlower
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE FOR USE OF MULTIPLE INHALED MEDICATIONS

http://www.emphysema.net/inhaler_sequence.htm

This information is taken from:

EFFORTS EMPHYSEMA FOUNDATION FOR OUR RIGHT TO SURVIVE web site.

Mark Mangus, BSRC, RPFT, RRT




I hope this is helpful to someone here,

Love to all of you!
Holly
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks Holly - :O)

Another tip might be before doing exercise - ie (walking, climbing stairs or just hanging out the washing) - about 15 minutes before pulmonry / docs recommended to broncho dilate using the reliever medicine like salbutamol - this helps you do the activity easier and for longer than if you did not broncho dilate first.

Have a great easy breathing day all x
Sue825
Sue825
Holly, this is really interesting. I've printed it out, and hope to remember to show it to my pulmonologist next time I see him. I've always been told to use my rescue inhaler first, before using the other drugs. I've always done the steroid last as it says, but I was using Spiriva before Foradil. I might try following this to see if it makes a difference.

Thanks so much for posting this!
Hugs, Sue