Funhaler

[Lila]

hi there,
well, as my littlest now was diagnosed with asthma, i was wondering who else has tried the new funhaler with their kids.
we do have to normal spacer device with the mask, which he just blantly HATES :).
so, i was wondering if he would take his meds better with this funhaler.
anybody already tried it?

[jessgray]

my ds1 has asthma and he is 21 months old he was diagnosed at 15 months. he uses the normal spacer but i have heard greta things about the funhaler i want to get one but cna anver find them in stock:laughing:

[Lila]

you can order them from the asthma foundation, they are around $50.-
they look pretty cool, and honestly i DO believe they would take their meds better with a fun thing like that

www.funhaler.com (http://www.funhaler.com)

[jessgray]

:thumbsup: thanks
i think i will order one for my ds1. he has his asthma under control at the moment but stress,sickness,tempreture changes,dust and a few other triggers can set him off. i should order one for myself :laughing: if only it took my asthma meds lol i have a briconol (sp?) one where you turn it and a tiny pill goes into your mouth

[Lila]

no worries :)

LOL well, yep you could order for yourself ....
it´s tempting...i think my new lower dose seretide (only 250/25 instead of the 500/50 for nearly 10 years) would fit perfectly....
imagine, us fighting with our kids about the funhaler...what FUN .......

[jessgray]

would mine fit ? its a bricanul turbuhaler 500 :confused:

if ti fits i so want one:laughing:

[becca022]

Thats cool. I'll have to look into getting one for my DS. He doesn't need his medication very often, but this winter he probably will & he gets really upset when he see's his spacer. Maybe something like this will take away the fear for him. :wizard:

[Lila]

jessgray: hmmm sorry don´t know this stuff you are taking ... i hope it IS asthma meds...nothing else :laughing:

well, we will def. get one for bubby- i have to fight with him every time he has to take it (which is every 4-6 hours at the moment....) poor bubby

[hannlach]

We were given a Funhaler by DS's (2.5 yrs old) paediatrician and they are great! You really notice a difference with how deeply they inhale by using them. I would highly recommend them - although they are a bit fiddly to put together.

We carry a spare spacer in my hand bag and he even breathes more deeply when using this one, because of how the funhaler has taught him to breathe:)

Nic

[jessgray]

jessgray: hmmm sorry don´t know this stuff you are taking ... i hope it IS asthma meds...nothing else :laughing:



:laughing: what are you implying lol
LOL it is asthma meds i was prescribed it after ventalin didnt cut it anymore it has a steroid in it i believe:D so technically...yes it is asthma meds lol

[Lila]

LOL :laughing: good then.....you never know, though....:laughing: LOL
hope you are doing fine :)

bubby is LOTS better now! got the ventolin meds from my gp for my nebuliser, which is MUCH better, as bubby LOVES his nebuliser.....LOL

but will def. buy a funhaler BEFORE winter....(okok, maybe 2...:laughing: )

[Lila]

ok
we bought the funhaler now 2 month ago and must say we all love it!
bubby took a while but now he realises what he can do- and LOVES it!
unfortunately we need it quite often (asthma attacks) - but then it was at least worth it and it gets used....:rolleyes:

[nemosmum]

we have one too they are a MUST for young kids who are a bit scared/unsure/unhappy with taking their meds.

Thankfully we've only had to use it twice in the last 6mths:fingerscrossed: heres hoping its only a seasonal thing and not chronic like i had when i was a kid.

[missie_mack]

would mine fit ? its a bricanul turbuhaler 500 :confused:



LOL it is asthma meds i was prescribed it after ventalin didnt cut it anymore it has a steroid in it i believe:D so technically...yes it is asthma meds lol

Hiya Jess, Bricanyl is also a reliever like ventolin. Infact its basically a sister to ventolin. Not everyone works on the same stuff (as you would know after using ventolin).

Hope this is useful for you