Inhalers?

[Ovie]

Ever since I started getting short of breath I was prescribed one that helps, my family doctor knows my situation so I don't think he'd prescribe it if it could be harmful, but wanted to know your opinions about using it pre and post op?

Thanks.

 

[Cooker]

I have used one from time to time for years and have had no issues with it.

 

[Shirley Dickey]

I use mine daily before and after surgery...with no problems..

 

[neil]

i use 2 daily for my asthma no problems at all

 

[bradvo]

As the others have said, no problem. Infact my GP was treating me for asthma with inhalers and prednisone , he was not thinking heart. This went on for a couple years until other issues came about, long story so don't want to get into it right now.
Relax and inhale....

 

[Ovie]

Good deal. Thanks.

 

[Mentu]

If you have been using an inhaler for shortness of breath, it is likely that you will no longer need to do so after surgery. As always, you must remember that experiences do vary. I was very short of breath before surgery and not at all after surgery.

Larry

 

[debster913]

I was very short of breath before surgery, but it was due to my valve failing. After that, I was fine until about a year ago, when I noticed I was getting short of breath again. My valve's fine, so that's not an issue, but I did tell my cardio that I have felt as if my lungs never fully recovered from surgery. We did a PFT, which showed "mild obstructive lung disease," but we didn't follow up on it until this past December when I got really bad bronchitis and saw my GP, who put me on an inhaler. She wants to run another PFT to determine if I do indeed have asthma before putting me back on an inhaler/switching meds.