Ack! Why does the stuff in inhalers have to taste so foul?

[SeattleGirl]

Ever since my bad breathing episode a little while back, I've had to use an inhaler every day. The stuff tasts AWFUL! :puke: Can't they put lemon or eucalyptus flavor in them?

[Call Me Wesley]

1. I don't know,

but I can imagine that some additional flavor would trigger even more attacks. :shrug:

[SeattleGirl]

17. Maybe, but lemon and eucalyptus have never made me cough

:shrug:

[democracyindanger]

2. So you never forget it's medicine and not a breath freshener?

[SeattleGirl]

18. Ha!

[XemaSab]

3. I'm allergic to eucalyptus

:D

[Hugin]

5. Yeah!

Why don't they suggest something more palatable like "cat dander".

:sarcasm:

[XemaSab]

6. Mixed Pollen (a savory blend of grass, flower, ragweed, and tree pollen)

n/t

[Hugin]

8. I have a neighbor who uses that potpourri in her home...

*cough* *ack* *hack*

She says it smells good or something... I've never smelled it as I tend
to black out first.

:more sarcasm:

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. I don't know, but they all do

I have one that shoots a powder like shot...that really hangs around.

[SeattleGirl]

19. Powder?

Interesting.

[MsAnthropy]

7. It helps to check it first for pocket lint

trust me, I know

:blush:

If you suck on a lemon drop while you use it, it helps

(just don't inhale the lemon drop--trust me, I know)

:eyes:

[XemaSab]

9. Also check it for spare change

n/t

[Hugin]

10. Car keys.

[Hugin]

11. Paper clips.

[Hugin]

12. Marbles.

[XemaSab]

14. Horse pills

[Hugin]

24. Breath strips.

Each of these has a true inhaler story behind it...

But, for this one I distinctly remember thinking as I was rolling
around on the floor doing a guppy impersonation.

"Oh, GREAT! I'm going to die and this damn thing is going to dissolve
and they won't know what did me in."

[XemaSab]

29. Owl Pellets

and yeah, the breath strip story is classic!

[Hugin]

34. It looks like it's time for an intervention with the poster child...

If this Asthma as Glamor campaign is to get off the ground.

Need a couple of words with Lindsay Lohan.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10696063/

Maybe even a smack up the side of the head.

[SeattleGirl]

35. Or a swift kick in the rear!

[SeattleGirl]

21. Fortunately, I don't keep it in my pocket

The lemon drop idea sounds good. Not inhaling it, though. Did you actually inhale one?

[IA_Seth]

27. 3 days too late!

I was just recently put on an albuterol inhaler and could have used this advice a few days ago. I pulled it out in a rush and got me some homegrown pocket lint blown down my throat.

Yuck.

I still gag when I think about it.

[SeattleGirl]

31. Eeek!

Blocking the airway is not the purpose of an inhaler! Yuck, indeed!

[IA_Seth]

36. Yeah...

That was my thought to as I threw it away from me and vowed to never use it again...

Well, at least I am forgiving of myself when I break my vows!

[leftofthedial]

13. to keep you from abusing it, I think

plus, it's just nasty tasting stuff

it's a drag you have to use it. :-(

[SeattleGirl]

22. Fortunately, I only have to use it in the morning

I don't have asthma, so I don't have to use it more that that.

[leftofthedial]

25. I can think of better ways to start the day

than inhaling something that tastes awful

[SeattleGirl]

26. Ain't that the truth!

*inhales* "Okay, honey, how's about a kiss?" :rofl:

[XemaSab]

30. I dare you to post that in GD

as an anti-cigarette screed!!! :P

[SeattleGirl]

32. Bwahahahahaha!

No matter what I said, I'd get flamed!

"Kissing in the morning? Are you a troll?"

"Using an inhaler? Are you trying to add to the pollution in the air?"

"I've smoked for 75 years and don't have to use an inhaler!"

"TROLL!"

:rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

15. Many inhalers still use CFCs, legally.

Maybe that's what tastes so foul? :shrug:

[XemaSab]

16. Mmmmm... Ventolin tastes like Australian skin cancer....mmmm

[WritingIsMyReligion]

20. ...

:rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

23. My ignorance is showing.

What are CFCs?

[Hugin]

28. Clouro - Flouro - Carbons...

You know... Ozone Hole. *wink* *wink*

[SeattleGirl]

33. Ah yes, I remember now.

Okay, then I won't exhale.....

[woofless]

37. Worst inhaler story ever.

I have emphysema and loves me some albuterol. I woke up in the middle of the night and reached for the inhaler on the side table. I take a big ol' huff and feel something with legs caught in the back of my throat. Took me about ten minutes to hack out a small earwig that had taken up residence in the mouthpiece. You can bet I look now.:hi: Howdy from Whatcom County.

Woof

edit: sp

[SeattleGirl]

40. You win!

Oh my god, that story gave me the "igglies". :scared:

[Hugin]

42. Yick!

That is disgusting!

[Redstone]

38. So kids won't eat it, of course.

If it smelled /tasted good, kids would eat it.

It's that simple.

Redstone

[Taverner]

39. Awwww but I like the taste of ground up asprin ;)

[SeattleGirl]

41. THAT's what it tastes like!

Blech!