taking inhalers for emphysema 1 time a day how long can I take this before lungs become imune to medicine?

Question

taking albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide inhalation solutions once every morning

Answer 1

Hello =)

I don't know of any data that supports the idea of a built-up tolerance to albuterol sulfate. Ipratropium bromide may fail to provide relief after a year or two, but its primary purpose, in addition to the albuterol, is to make the albuterol more tolerable to you.

Don't panic, you are using very small doses right now. They can be scaled up quite a bit before there is any real problem.

Namaste, and Happy Holidays,

--Tom

Answer 2

I don't think your lungs become immune to the inhalers. But your lung condition CAN change so your doctor might have to adjust or change what you are using.

Over the years all my drugs have had to be modified. If you still smoke once in awhile or have not totally quit, they will change too. As you age they will modify inhalers too. The best thing to do is keep in touch with your doctor and document your progress or lack of. Besides you, your doctor knows your lungs the best.

Answer 3

I have used them for 3 years now and still effective.

Answer 4

HONEY I HAVE EMPHYSEMA AND USE ADVAIR.
DON'T KNOW IF LUNGS BECOME IMMUNE JUST FOLLOW THE PROGRAM.............AND LOOK UP ALL THE INFO YOU NEED AT THE SITE OF THE DRUG COMPANY THAT MAKES YOUR MEDICATION.