I was sucked in to all they hype until I actually used the new stuff, and realized that it is no different at all that the old CFC propellant stuff, which is probably more dangerous even in the minute amounts they claim is used.
I have reduced lung function due to scarring caused by scleroderma.
I’m glad the new inhalers work well for you. Consider yourself fortunate in this respect.
However, the new HFA inhalers 1. do not work for some, 2. do not work as well for some, and 3. harm some. When I tried the new HFA inhalers, I got the worst asthma attacks I’ve had in years.
HFA inhalers almost all contain corn based ethanol. Ethanol inhaled is a known asthma trigger; (inhaling alcohol is not the same as drinking it. Many people with asthma have multiple allergies, including corn.
In addition HFA inhalers are prone to clogging, even when diligently cared for.
The new powdered inhalers contain lactose which can be a problem for those of us with milk allergies.
The new HFA inhalers were rushed to market by the FDA for political reasons. The FDA’s own testing standards were by-passed.