# Asthma sufferers - portable nebulizer recommendations?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asthma-sufferers-portable-nebulizer-recommendations/436702>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 7, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asthma-sufferers-portable-nebulizer-recommendations/436702 "2008-02-07T18:22:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asthma-sufferers-portable-nebulizer-recommendations/436702/1 "2008-02-07T18:22:41Z")

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This is a niche question indeed… but for any Doper asthmatics or medical personnel, if you own a portable nebulizer or have any knowledge of recommended brands / models, I’d be grateful for any input.

I’m using my big shoebox-sized nebulizer for a flareup this week and it’d be nice to have a smaller one for times where I need the neb, but am feeling well enough to be out and about otherwise.

I imagine the doctor won’t have any preferences as to brands when I contact her for a prescription for the unit; not sure if the scrip even needs to specify a brand/model.

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**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asthma-sufferers-portable-nebulizer-recommendations/436702/2 "2008-02-07T22:23:18Z")

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Well let’s see. I’ve got a [Pulmomate](http://www.medfinity.com/web/product/PulmoMate_Nebulizer_Compressor_-_4650D/ID/79/product_detail_info.asp) nebulizer - sort of the industry standard I believe. I haven’t needed it in years [knock on wood] but I have it in the house with a few doses of albuterol just in case.

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**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asthma-sufferers-portable-nebulizer-recommendations/436702/3 "2008-02-08T18:13:05Z")

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[QUOTE=Phlosphr]  
Well let’s see. I’ve got a [Pulmomate](http://www.medfinity.com/web/product/PulmoMate_Nebulizer_Compressor_-_4650D/ID/79/product_detail_info.asp) nebulizer - sort of the industry standard I believe. I haven’t needed it in years [knock on wood] but I have it in the house with a few doses of albuterol just in case.  
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Thanks - yes, I’ve got one of those also; I use it just a couple of times a year but it’s too bulky and inconvenient to lug if I can find a good alternative. I’m interested in opinions on the smaller ones (mesh or ultrasound), as those would be easier to transport.