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HFA Inhalers

Dan of Willits, CA November 3, 2009

I have been forced also, by my doctors, to use these new inhalers. In particular I use Pro-Air and Pulmicort. Neither one works for me. I can puff and puff and they always feel empty and there is no relief. Including financial because the price rises almost monthly. I could also go on about the cost of test strips for diabetes but what's the use?

Frank of Hermiston , OR November 1, 2009

FDA Approved inhalers pro air sucks system is always clogging can't get enough and still can't breathe

Maureen of Coram, NY October 29, 2009

I first received the new proair inhaler when I dropped off my script for my cfc albuterol inhaler. I thought it changed just like when I received an armstrong one instead of a warwick. Until I had an attack and couldn't get air. They don't work nearly as well and now I need a nebulizer. I've tried Salbutamol and proventolin and nothing works as well as my old inhaler.

priscilla of dunbar, WV October 23, 2009

I am so disappointed in Proair inhaler The quality and quanntity is next to nothing they last maybe two days you need this medicine to live and there no medicine my nine year cousine is haveing the same problem I pay 25.00 for each inhaler you call customer services and they talk to you like you have two heads I have used inhaler for years and never had this problem I talked with the pharmacist and he saie I should call the manufacture I did and to no avail

Aimee of Pittston, ME October 8, 2009

I was switched over to ProAir HFA last year and am completely 100% dissatisfied with the new "environmentally friendly" product. I have always used my inhaler when I feel a shortness of breath and in the past my old Albuterol inhaler gave me instant relief. This new ProAir HFA inhaler doesn't relieve my shortness of breath at all and to make matters worse, after using it, I actually start wheezing and coughing. ProAir HFA may be environmentally safe but is not safe for my health. And from what I've read I am not alone.

Mimi of Salem, MA October 4, 2009

Since the cfc inhalers have been taken off the market, I have been forced to use the pro air inhaler. This inhaler is not as effective,costs more and malfunctions. My health has been put in jeopardy by this decision to take the old inhalers off the market. My condition was controlled by the old inhalers but now has spiraled out of control. My doctors all say this is just as effective. Boy!!! have they been brainwashed. Talk about health costs rising, this is a prime example. No generic so we have to pay more and get sick more because they don't work.

Morgan of Roundup, MT September 27, 2009

These HFA inhalers are simply not effective. My asthma has grown steadily worse ever since this 'environmentally friendly' mandate. My quality of life has diminished. I am no longer as active for fear of causing an asthma attack. I no longer enjoy the outdoors as much for fear of getting too far from an e.r. Not to mention that the new inhalers cost five times as much. When I do have an asthma attack, there are times when the medication doesn't work well, or at all.

Also, when I am already having trouble breathing it is difficult/impossible to take in a deep breath and hold it for ten seconds; this will usually cause a coughing fit and the bronchial spasms will worsen. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I am frankly very frightened, and feel it is only a matter of time before this forced change to an all but useless medication will kill me. I've heard the words 'criminal' and 'inhumane' bandied about when it comes to this, and I was willing to give these new inhalers a chance... But at this point I can't help but agree with such sentiments.

Geanna of Metamora, IL September 27, 2009

I also have asthma and was forced to use the "greener" HFA inhaler. I was prescribed Proventil HFA. I have an old "air polluting" CFC Armstrong Albuterol inhaler and the Proventil HFA inhaler. I noticed that when I used the CFC inhaler, I felt better IMMEDIATELY. When I used the HFA inhaler, I did not feel ANY RELIEF AT ALL. I have been using my CFC inhaler very sparingly and have also been taking nebulizer treatments when my asthma flares up

Barbara of Murrells Inlet, SC September 26, 2009

I, too, am having a problem with the ProAir HFA inhaler. When I found your website, it looks like I'm not the only one. I have COPD and have been trying to use it since the first of year. At most it only lasts 2 weeks. I have complained to my Medicare Part D mail order supplier, but haven't heard back from them.

ellen of billerica, MA September 26, 2009

i have had asthma for almost 20 years now. arbuterol has always been there to get me through the bad times. now that it is not available to me, i have had one asthma attack after another. been on prednisones almost all year long which of course has its own side effects. i use xopenex, but somethimes i don't have enough breath in me to inhale it for as long or for as much as i need it.