So I was thinking- re:nebulizer

[mudnuri]

DBF has his kids this weekend. His DS age 5 had 2 asthma attacks this week- Wed and Thurs. He picked them up today....so of course I ask....
"did she send the nebulizer?"

"nope"

"did you ask her for it?"

"yup, she's dropping it off later"

"ummmmmmmm okay"

Now I have a child who has had breathing problems in the past- until her T/A we spent the winter at the ER 3-4 nights a week due to her breathing issue's. Had this been my child........I would NEVER think of sending her ANYWHERE without her nebulizer and Rx....To say I'm a bit baffled is an understatement.

Heck...I supply my X with the season's medicines still. Last week sent the Tussin DM and Tussin CF as well as the cough drops and chap sticks the kids need for the winter LOL....Guess I'm the odd ball

Brandy

 

[JoyG]

I don't go anywhere without ds's nebulizer. If your dbf has his kids often he should probably get a nebulizer to keep at your house.

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

We've weaned both girls off the neb now so that when they head out they have a metered dose inhaler and spacer with mask instead. It's smaller and faster. Children's is moving all kids over to the MDI instead of nebs and meds.

If his kids are old enough I'd check into that and then just have enough extras so that everyone has what they need. We have 6 masks and a ton of meds, we also have a med bag that stays with them.

 

[maciec]

Ugh, the nebulizer. My ds is 3yoa and I hated dragging that neb to my parents all of the time. So we got an Albuterol rescue inhaler. The Dr. said that the rescue inhaler was just as good as a Xopenex treatment in the neb. I sent off the prescription to our insurance mail order service. I got 8 inhalers for $20! I could not believe it. Anyway, see about getting a rescue inhaler to keep at your house so that you don't have to worry about the neb. Good luck! Here's to no asthma attacks!

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

I don't go anywhere without my Albuterol inhaler.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

I would get a second nebulizer to keep at your house. After 2 puffs on the MDI and not getting the necessary result, we move to the nebulizer. The inhaler is OK for daily rescue issues but has never cut it when in the throws of an ongoing attack.

 

[RitaZ.]

If he is having asthma attacks with such frequency that require him to go to the ER, then his asthma isn't being managed/prevented effectively. I hate to see DH when he has struggled to breathe. I can't even imagine what it must feel like. The nebulizer does nothing for DH, but it did work for DS when he had the one asthma attack.

Pulmonologists are the best when treating asthma, that's their specialty. There is no reason to suffer when there are better and more effective treatments out there.

Anyway, I hope that his mom brings the nebulizer.

 

[golfgal]

If he is having asthma attacks with such frequency that require him to go to the ER, then his asthma isn't being managed/prevented effectively. I hate to see DH when he has struggled to breathe. I can't even imagine what it must feel like. The nebulizer does nothing for DH, but it did work for DS when he had the one asthma attack.

Pulmonologists are the best when treating asthma, that's their specialty. There is no reason to suffer when there are better and more effective treatments out there.

Anyway, I hope that his mom brings the nebulizer.

Or Asthma specialists. Our kids asthma dr was not a pulmonologist but she is and allergy and asthma specialist. I agree that 2 attacks in one week is not good. What other meds is he on? He should be on some type of long acting med like Advair, Singular, etc. If they are just treating it with nebs, those are not good to do long term and that frequently. Having an inhaler is also handy but I know that if our kids are really having problems a nebulizer works much better for them.

Our kids have asthma. DD hasn't had any issues at all in the past couple years and is completly off meds, DS11 only has issues if it is really humid and he is running around more then normal (playing basketball or whatever) but those are in frequent, couple times/year. DS14 has pretty severe asthma to the point where I can tell if he has missed a dose of his Advair. I can't tell you the last time he has needed a rescue inhaler though. The Advair does a great job controlling his asthma. He did have pneumonia last winter and needed nebulizers for a few days with that but other then that, he hasn't had problems at all.

 

[Mermaid02]

Maybe she forgot or maybe she just wants an excuse to stop by her exhusband's place. I'm betting the latter.

 

[mudnuri]

Maybe she forgot or maybe she just wants an excuse to stop by her exhusband's place. I'm betting the latter.

Doubtfull, cause she dropped it off at my house and they were at his parents visiting

I try not to push much with the way she handles his asthma, It's hard when he only see's them every other weekend for 48 hours and is not involved in the daily stuff, as well as doctors visits etc... my theory, he needs to be on singulair, and needs to be on a maintenance neb for awhile after back to back attacks...and it's harder for me, when I've had a DD that was much worse than he is, and am now in school for Respiratory Therapy.....so ....he's been fine no problems last night or so far this morning....

I'm gonna bring up the preventative meds again....

Brandy

 

[EthansMom]

Have you looked into whether or not insurance would cover a second nebulizer?

It's really a pain to haul the full-sized nebulizers around. We take ours on vacation, even when the kids are healthy, because it makes such a difference when they get a cold (if they don't have the meds. a cold triggers their asthma, which causes bronchitis and/or pneumonia). Personally, if the kids have a sick winter, I'm going to ask the doctor for a travel-sized nebulizer.

I can't imagine sending a child, with any recent illness, without the appropriate medications.

 

[ZipaDeeDooDah]

Doubtfull, cause she dropped it off at my house and they were at his parents visiting

I try not to push much with the way she handles his asthma, It's hard when he only see's them every other weekend for 48 hours and is not involved in the daily stuff, as well as doctors visits etc... my theory, he needs to be on singulair, and needs to be on a maintenance neb for awhile after back to back attacks...and it's harder for me, when I've had a DD that was much worse than he is, and am now in school for Respiratory Therapy.....so ....he's been fine no problems last night or so far this morning....

I'm gonna bring up the preventative meds again....

Brandy

Please do not take this the wrong way, but please be very, very careful how you approach this. Of course, the child's safety is issue number one, but is it possible that any helpful suggestions from you might come across the wrong way to his mother? Good luck!

 

[Mermaid02]

I agree with the above poster- I'd mention it to his father but would not "criticize" the mother (which is probably how she would take it).

 

[inaminute]

Had this been my child........I would NEVER think of sending her ANYWHERE without her nebulizer and Rx....To say I'm a bit baffled is an understatement.

This is HIS child too, correct? Why doesn't he already have a nebulizer at his house? Why didn't he insist on taking it with him rather than wait for her to drop it off? Perhaps a discussion with him about preventive meds and proper care for asthma would be more appropriate than criticizing his ex.

It's easy to blame the mother for everything. This is one of those situations where both parents are responsible. Not just the mother.

 

[RitaZ.]

This is HIS child too, correct? Why doesn't he already have a nebulizer at his house? Why didn't he insist on taking it with him rather than wait for her to drop it off? Perhaps a discussion with him about preventive meds and proper care for asthma would be more appropriate than criticizing his ex.

It's easy to blame the mother for everything. This is one of those situations where both parents are responsible. Not just the mother.

Good points and you're absolutely right!

I think it's best to talk to the BF, he should have a say in his child's medical care.