Comments for Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net 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. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler 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.

]]> Comment on How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler 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.

]]> Comment on How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler by Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/08/how-to-use-a-dry-powder-asthma-inhaler/#comment-67 Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers » Asthma Inhalers Central Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:04:30 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/08/how-to-use-a-dry-powder-asthma-inhaler/#comment-67 [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « Inhalers Don’t Prevent Asthma in Children How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler » [...] [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « Inhalers Don’t Prevent Asthma in Children How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler » [...]

]]> Comment on Asthma Inhaler Basics by Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/14/asthma-inhaler-basics/#comment-66 Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers » Asthma Inhalers Central Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:03:42 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/?p=7#comment-66 [...] Usually, asthma inhalers come in MDI form, but more and more people are using DPIs. [...] [...] Usually, asthma inhalers come in MDI form, but more and more people are using DPIs. [...]

]]> Comment on How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler by Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/08/how-to-use-a-dry-powder-asthma-inhaler/#comment-65 Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:02:06 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/08/how-to-use-a-dry-powder-asthma-inhaler/#comment-65 [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler Famous Asthmatics Part 2 » [...] [...] Asthma Inhalers Central « How to Use a Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler Famous Asthmatics Part 2 » [...]

]]> Comment on How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler 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. [...]

]]> Comment on Famous Asthmatics by Famous Asthmatics Part 2 » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/15/famous-asthmatics/#comment-14 Famous Asthmatics Part 2 » Asthma Inhalers Central Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:46:23 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/15/famous-asthmatics/#comment-14 [...] In our first Famous Asthmatics article, we featured Beethoven, St. Bernadette, and Dennis Rodman (what an unlikely triumvirate!). Today, we have a trio composed again of people from different walks of life: Liz Taylor, Charles Dickens, and Dominique Wilkins. [...] [...] In our first Famous Asthmatics article, we featured Beethoven, St. Bernadette, and Dennis Rodman (what an unlikely triumvirate!). Today, we have a trio composed again of people from different walks of life: Liz Taylor, Charles Dickens, and Dominique Wilkins. [...]

]]> Comment on Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers by Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/05/dry-powder-asthma-inhalers/#comment-13 Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:31:53 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/06/05/dry-powder-asthma-inhalers/#comment-13 [...] As someone who’s been using metered-dose inhalers for most of my life (beginning with my pediatrician’s prescription way way back), I was kind of dumbfounded to know that I could’ve used, let’s say, a dry powder inhaler just as well! [...] [...] As someone who’s been using metered-dose inhalers for most of my life (beginning with my pediatrician’s prescription way way back), I was kind of dumbfounded to know that I could’ve used, let’s say, a dry powder inhaler just as well! [...]

]]> Comment on Metered-Dose Asthma Inhalers by Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/18/metered-dose-asthma-inhalers/#comment-12 Report: Choice of Asthma Inhaler Makes No Difference » Asthma Inhalers Central Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:26:32 +0000 http://asthma.corsarius.net/2006/05/18/metered-dose-inhalers/#comment-12 [...] As someone who’s been using metered-dose inhalers for most of my life (beginning with my pediatrician’s prescription way way back), I was kind of dumbfounded to know that I could’ve used, let’s say, a dry powder inhaler just as well! [...] [...] As someone who’s been using metered-dose inhalers for most of my life (beginning with my pediatrician’s prescription way way back), I was kind of dumbfounded to know that I could’ve used, let’s say, a dry powder inhaler just as well! [...]

]]> Comment on How to Use a Metered-Dose Asthma Inhaler 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. [...]

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