Comments on: How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/ Your online resource for everything about asthma inhalers and asthma in general -- the latest news, studies, trivia, and personal experiences. Maintained by a long-time asthma sufferer. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:28:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Corsarius http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-136 Corsarius Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:38:40 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-136 Hi Dotsy, Thanks for the response. Yes, I do know that; if you would kindly take a second read, I didn't write that MDIs and DPIs are equal. In my previous posts (such as <a href="http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/05/dry-powder-asthma-inhalers/" rel="nofollow">this one</a>) I wrote a bit about the differences of DPIs from MDIs. I once tried using a DPI but found it more uncomfortable to use than an MDI, hence up to now I'm using the latter. However, I do have friends who prefer DPIs over MDIs. I do believe that with proper usage and training, I would be also comfortable with using a DPI. Thanks for the reminder, though :) Best wishes. Hi Dotsy,

Thanks for the response. Yes, I do know that; if you would kindly take a second read, I didn’t write that MDIs and DPIs are equal. In my previous posts (such as this one) I wrote a bit about the differences of DPIs from MDIs.

I once tried using a DPI but found it more uncomfortable to use than an MDI, hence up to now I’m using the latter. However, I do have friends who prefer DPIs over MDIs. I do believe that with proper usage and training, I would be also comfortable with using a DPI.

Thanks for the reminder, though :) Best wishes.

]]> By: Dotsy Gigliotti http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-134 Dotsy Gigliotti Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:40:15 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-134 Uh, oh. What Dr. Dolovich said is that all "aerosol" devices are the same. That doesn't mean MDIs and DPIs are equal because dry powder inhalers are powder from a solid and metered dose inhalers are aerosols (sprays)just like nebulizers. So don't think that a DPI is the same as an MDI aerosol and holding chamber. It's not. Uh, oh. What Dr. Dolovich said is that all “aerosol” devices are the same. That doesn’t mean MDIs and DPIs are equal because dry powder inhalers are powder from a solid and metered dose inhalers are aerosols (sprays)just like nebulizers. So don’t think that a DPI is the same as an MDI aerosol and holding chamber. It’s not.

]]> By: Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-64 Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:00:19 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-64 [...] So, inhaler usage, not type, is king. If you need help in using your inhalers, do read the previous articles here at AIC (how to use metered-dose inhalers, how to use dry powder inhalers). Read the entire article here. [...] [...] So, inhaler usage, not type, is king. If you need help in using your inhalers, do read the previous articles here at AIC (how to use metered-dose inhalers, how to use dry powder inhalers). Read the entire article here. [...]

]]> By: How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-11 How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler » Asthma Inhalers Central Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:47:10 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-11 [...] However, you can still rely on general instructions for using a DPI, and a good run-down can be found at Health A to Z. Another good source is the CCHS site. Basically, the main difference in using dry powder and metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) lies in how you inhale — DPIs require you to breathe quickly, whereas MDIs require slow inhalation. [...] [...] However, you can still rely on general instructions for using a DPI, and a good run-down can be found at Health A to Z. Another good source is the CCHS site. Basically, the main difference in using dry powder and metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) lies in how you inhale — DPIs require you to breathe quickly, whereas MDIs require slow inhalation. [...]

]]> By: Asthma Inhalers Central » Blog Archive » Metered-Dose Asthma Inhalers http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-6 Asthma Inhalers Central » Blog Archive » Metered-Dose Asthma Inhalers Thu, 18 May 2006 19:56:50 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/19/how-to-use-a-metered-dose-asthma-inhaler/#comment-6 [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « Famous Asthmatics How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler » [...] [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « Famous Asthmatics How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler » [...]

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