Keep it going, people! In the comments of this post is a link to the NEW petition, too.
Unfortunately the article mainly concentrates on cost. Cost is an issue, but it isn’t my biggest issue. My biggest issue is health impact.
1) The HFA inhalers are not consistent. They do not all use the same ingredients. They do not disclose their ingredients either, so people who want an inhaler with the same contents as Warrick’s Albuterol CFC can’t figure out which one is closest in composition, and neither can their doctors.
2) Many of the HFA inhalers use ethanol, which is bad for people. In fact, ProAir, which uses only Ethanol, made my asthma so much worse after years of being controlled that my doctor has a note in my file stating I can NOT use ProAir HFA due to extreme adverse reaction. I don’t know about you, but I care more about what is bad for people than the stupid ozone layer and what my microscopic CFC inhaler might have done to it.
3) I don’t like the assumption that all asthma must be controlled with the even MORE expensive drugs like Singulair or Advair. My asthma was under control with exercise and once weekly Warrick CFC Albuterol use for over a decade, until I got ProAir in the hospital in January and it tanked my asthma. TANKED IT. It hasn’t been under control since that drug touched my lungs. At one point I was using ProAir up to 6 times a DAY, not understanding that what was supposed to be HELPING me was making me worse.
Call your reps, fight the switch. Bring back Warrick Albuterol CFC! And whatever else do NOT use ProAir. Ever.
Man I am relived I don’t have asthma right now.
Good luck with it all. Asthma that is unable to be controlled is terrifying. I wish they hadn’t changed the meds in Australia. My doctor told me that it wouldn’t make a difference but it has. Sometimes I can barely walk up a flight of stairs (and I am reasonably fit.) Still, the slight bluish tinge to my lips makes me look arty and interesting. I truly wish you all the best with this. It is very important.
“arty and interesting” – heh. I’d rather look ALIVE, thanks – lol
Please check out the following petition, THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SAVE CFC MEDICAL INHALERS.
http://www.tinyurl.com/2rqdx5
Newly formulated HFA asthma inhalers are replacing CFC propelled inhalers due to a ban on CFC propellant. Many people are finding the new inhalers (ProAir especially) ineffective and harmful to their health. If your asthma has been getting worse after being forced off of a generic or brand CFC inhaler, you are not alone! Please see the petition link below, read, and sign it to get your voice heard!
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/saveCFCinhalers/index.html
ETHANOL has been PROVEN to cause bronchoconstriction in HFA inhalers!
Click on te link to fight this.
http://tinyurl.com/yphmp4
[...] please make your voice heard on this issue. You can find more details and the petition links here. Bookmark [...]
[...] to revive the manufacture of them through petitions and calling my representatives in government. Help me out, won’t you? Doesn’t it say something that I’m willing to pay FULL PRICE for a year of CFC inhalers [...]
dood?…which ONE am I supposed to CLICK to petition?
I have used CFC inhallers since I was a kid. I am 6 foot 180 and it only takes one puff maybe 2-times a day of a CFC ALBUTEROL inhaler and feel great. But I did try ADVAIR it was a nightmare my left eye is still blurry from the side “affects” the FDA won’t tell us the truth. They wantus to use 3-times as much with HFA inhallers and cost 3-times as much since I do not and have never had health insurance what do I do roll over and die.
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IPETITION.COM TO save our lives!
HFA inhaller dont work and will never work ADvair caused my left eye to get blurry and has been blurry for 4 monthes these drugs are not properly tested SAVE OUR CFC INHALLER ON IPETITION.COM I WON’T GIVE MINE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT FIGHT Communism IN AMERICA DONT LET THEM TAKE OVER YOUR RIGHT TOO BREATH!
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