Asthma Inhaler... How to use... ?

My doctor now tells me that you don't touch the inhaler to your mouth unless you have a spacer. Is this the new way?

She said to hold it an inch or two from you mouth.

I think there IS a new way. Here are 2 websites that are recommending it.

Most people put the mouthpiece of the inhaler directly into their mouths. However, many health care professionals now recommend placing the inhaler an inch or two away from the mouth.
http://asthma.emedtv.com/albuterol-inhal...

How to use an inhaler
1 Take off the cap and shake the inhaler hard.
2 Breathe out, gently, to empty the lungs as much as possible.
3 Hold the inhaler 1 - 2 inches in front of your mouth (about the width of 2 fingers).
4 Start breathing in slowly through your mouth, and then press down on the inhaler once. (If you use a spacer, first press down on the inhaler. Within 5 seconds, begin to breathe in slowly.)
5 Keep breathing in slowly, as deeply as you can.
6 Hold your breath as you count to 10 slowly, if you can
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
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Aha, very good question! The spacer or aiming device is for little children. If you can use an inhaler, you are considered old enough, and the outlet is clasped between your lips facing into your mouth. There is contact. You push on the aerosol puffer once and inhale into the lungs deeply, then exhale. You can wipe the end with a Kleenex if you feel better before flicking the cap over.

Do not hold it away from your mouth and lose the medication.

Google a "how to" or something, if in doubt.

Quite simple. Put the inhaler to your mouth breath out then seal the end with your lips around it. At the same time as taking in a deep breath, spray the inhaler in your mouth and hold your breath for a few seconds then breath normally and repeat if needed.

I'm also an asthmatic and this is how I use it and haven't had any problems. If you are finding it difficult then maybe consider a spacer.

I am a CCMA an Asthmatic and I have and Asthmatic daughter


YOU have to put your lips around it if you DO NOT have an arochamber
There is no other way to inhale the medication.. If you hold the inhaler two inches from your mouth you will NOT inhale the medication

GET A NEW DR. Yours is a QUACK