I was thinking there may be a few reasons for that.
First, your old CFC inhaler may have stopped working a long time ago; it's my understanding from my pulmonologist that the more you use your rescue inhaler...
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One of the things I noticed in the comments in the inhaler changeover post is that many of you are using your rescue inhalers often, daily even. Also, there is a feeling that the new HFA ones aren't working to help ease asthma symptoms and in some cases making you feel worse!
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Primatene Mist, a stalwart of over the counter asthma inhalers, is heading toward oblivion in a few short weeks. A few years ago, Congress... Read more »
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What is an Inhaler?
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Asthma patients may be relying too much on rescue inhalers to control their asthma and too little on effective asthma management drugs, a recent... Read more »
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How to use an inhaler
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