Ugh, I’m so tired of asthmatics being blamed for the climate change that’s making our asthma worse.
When CFC’s were banned, the replacement propellants were not only inferior (some asthmatics died because the rescue inhalers didn’t work as well), but they cost a fortune.
Dry powder inhalers almost exclusively contain lactose, which is an allergen or irritant for many people with dairy allergy or profound lactose intolerance. In the US, I’ve never found a dry powder inhaler without lactose.
The Paper of Record should focus more on talking about plastic alternatives (there’s no reason the plastic of many inhalers couldn’t be switched to something more inert and eco-friendly), and forcing pharma companies to implement recycling programs. It should also highlight the fact that we wouldn’t need nearly as many inhalers if the planet weren’t dying and killing us at the same time.
Same here! Couldn’t figure out why my well managed asthma was suddenly getting worse— finally figured out my dairy allergy was getting way worse and even the trace amounts of lactose in medications was triggering the reactions. Once I switched to lactose free meds I was fine but it’s a constant battle since more and more drug companies are putting lactose in meds. (Including the prednisone I need after I’ve had a bad enough dairy exposure….)
ghost wrote
Ugh, I’m so tired of asthmatics being blamed for the climate change that’s making our asthma worse.
When CFC’s were banned, the replacement propellants were not only inferior (some asthmatics died because the rescue inhalers didn’t work as well), but they cost a fortune.
Dry powder inhalers almost exclusively contain lactose, which is an allergen or irritant for many people with dairy allergy or profound lactose intolerance. In the US, I’ve never found a dry powder inhaler without lactose.
The Paper of Record should focus more on talking about plastic alternatives (there’s no reason the plastic of many inhalers couldn’t be switched to something more inert and eco-friendly), and forcing pharma companies to implement recycling programs. It should also highlight the fact that we wouldn’t need nearly as many inhalers if the planet weren’t dying and killing us at the same time.