At our SCM meet this past weekend we had an out-of-state visitor swimming. She was a very serious swimmer, arrived a week early to acclimate, came with a bit of an entourage, and did some pretty amazing times (45-49). We also saw her taking frequent hits from a very large inhaler always just before her races as she was warming up and behind the blocks. Any thoughts?.
I absolutely stand by that statement and I don't believe I exaggerated at all.
There was no conspiracy to ban these meds. This was carefully planned and studied. In the case of some inhalers, the drug deposition actually improved. For most patients the difference is minimal. They do taste different -- and people who don't use a spacer are aware of that.
I was ready to respond only because treating airway obstruction is what I do -- I have a lot of information and experience. Recent political reports have suggested that the CFC ban is a recent change, part of some over arching conspiracy and likely to harm people. That's not true.
But you don't have to believe me -- I may be too naive to see these dark conspiracies. The generics are in the pipeline anyways so I guess they'll have to ban HFA next.
I absolutely stand by that statement and I don't believe I exaggerated at all.
There was no conspiracy to ban these meds. This was carefully planned and studied. In the case of some inhalers, the drug deposition actually improved. For most patients the difference is minimal. They do taste different -- and people who don't use a spacer are aware of that.
I was ready to respond only because treating airway obstruction is what I do -- I have a lot of information and experience. Recent political reports have suggested that the CFC ban is a recent change, part of some over arching conspiracy and likely to harm people. That's not true.
But you don't have to believe me -- I may be too naive to see these dark conspiracies. The generics are in the pipeline anyways so I guess they'll have to ban HFA next.
