Health Insurance 101 for People With Asthma and Allergies (Video and Resources)
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Blog Post CommentWelcome, Carrottop50 ... I agree with Allison that the blog post What to Do If You Can't Afford Your Asthma Medicines can give you some other ideas. Also, does your pharmacist or doctor recommend that you use a spacer with the newly prescribed inhaler? If so, I would try it before you give up on the inhaler. Several of our members have talked about how spacers really help to get the medication down into your lungs.
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Blog Post CommentI think it is ridiculous and insolent that our rescue inhalers were changed from cold-blast to HFAs over a decade ago to "prevent CFCs" from entering the atmosphere. Now, our rescue inhalers are being potentially attacked again, while the most obvious and gargantuan polluters, the military and the agricultural and oil industries, are allowed to continue their practices on a global scale. The diminutive puffs from inhalers, most of which end up inside of our lungs, represent but a tiny...
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File Comment❤️Love the way he's got his inhaler and spacer at the ready with his scooter! He seems like such a tough, resilient kiddo!
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Blog Post CommentWow- this came as quite a surprise that the old inhaler is no longer available. The email and letter I received in the mail introducing the inhaler said NOTHING about discontinuing the old inhaler. Only through this post did I learn this. Extremely upsetting business practice on behalf of Teva. Does anyone have experience with this inhaler? My daughter is only 3 years old and we use a spacer- since this can't be used with a spacer just wondering how well it works for the little ones. Any...
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Blog Post CommentThat would be a great question to ask your doc -- but I understand why you wouldn't want to have an appointment just for this question. Why not put a call into the doctor's office and talk with the nurse? Or email your doctor through your portal? Another possibility: could you reach out to your pharmacist? Or if you guys use a respiratory therapist, to them? My pediatrician talked to us about going to a dry powder inhaler that didn't require a spacer because so often parents and kids don't...
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Blog Post CommentI agree with PLJOHNS comments. The new delivery works fine. I also like not having to use a spacer.
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File CommentAaww, she is precious! How does she do using the inhaler and spacer?
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Blog Post CommentI just gone diagnose with Asthma.
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File Comment❤️This is very good advice. I always give my inhalers a shake before EACH puff.
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Blog Post Comment👍✅Will this be covered by insurance?
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Blog Post CommentI too, am wondering if this will be a covered expense?
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Blog Post Comment@Tia and @AllergyKid2006 -- we'll look into it to see what we can find.
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Blog Post Comment@Tia74 and @AllergyKid2006 - it looks like these types of devices are not currently covered by insurance. At least one existing device has a program to provide them free for patients who qualify. So, I think it will be a wait and see to know how this one will be priced or if there will be a patient assistance program.
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Blog Post Comment💯Hi! So one thing that took me MANY years to understand is the value of using a spacer. I have multiple friends with asthma that I have tried to convince to use a spacer. Is there a "short" answer you could give as to why using a spacer is beneficial? I always just have to say, "I don't know it just does make a difference."
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Database Record CommentNo On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 10:44 AM Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America < support@aafa.org> wrote:
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Database Record CommentYes that's true as Dr.james suggested that no to share spacers,and after covid pandemic it's always better to use single...At the same if ur using a zerostat spacer make it sure while cleaning procedure never use rubbing action as it can decrease the static force and the medicine will start sticking from inside surface.....and patient may not get the required amt of doses...Thankyou!
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Database Record Comment@Priti ghadage-sawale - You bring up a great point! Most spacers are made with plastic materials. When cleaning them, it's important to use water and a detergent. Cleaning your spacer with only water causes an electrostatic charge. This affects how much medicine sticks on the inside of the spacer.
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Database Record CommentYes that's true at the same inhaled corticosteroids make ur mouth and throat dry and can change ur texture of ur voice making it heavier
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Database Record Comment“In view of the many advantages and few disadvantages of spacers/VHCs, every patient treated with a pMDI should own and regularly use a spacer/VHC, and know how to use it properly, both for routine preventer therapy and in an emergency, and how to keep it clean and keep an eye out for faults.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6004521/
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Database Record Comment@Nathan Pounds - Thanks for sharing this article! Using a spacer correctly and cleaning it regularly is important! Here is a video for Tips for Improving Your Inhaler Technique . When cleaning a spacer, it's important to use water and a detergent. Cleaning your spacer with only water causes an electrostatic charge. This affects how much medicine sticks on the inside of the spacer.
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File CommentHello @Mink Naro and welcome to the AAFA community. There are extensive resources. Sign up at COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools for Checklists that will help school nurses and other staff create a healthier, more asthma-friendly learning experience. These lists include: Health and hygiene practices Medicines Environment (air ventilation and more) Respiratory symptoms chart (in English and Spanish) to differentiate between allergy, cold, flu, and COVID-19 symptoms Understanding asthma...
