My grandma is 85 years old. She has a slight heart problem and she is saying she cannot breath very well. Is there any type of an inhaler we can get for her that doesn't require a prescription? She is taking tylenol, folic acid and iron.
2007-04-27 12:09:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Babe if she has health problems you can't just give what you think she needs. She has to see a doctor.
Shortness of breath can indicate so many things and an inhaler might not be the solution, it can even harm her!
Take her to the Doctor.
Please
2007-04-27 12:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by WICCA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is but I as a professional respiratory care practitioner do not recommend it.
Having trouble breathing can be many different things and some very serious. I would think about going to see a doctor or even going to the ER.
Good luck.
2007-04-27 19:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Matt A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't trust any inhaler that is not prescribed by a Doctor. She needs to be evaluated for the problem. good luck.
2007-04-27 20:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In England they took non precription inhalers off the shelves cos apparently they were contributing to alot of deaths . look it up . its true ..........don't trust medicines that are not prescribed especially when it comes to ur organs
2007-04-28 02:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by karren b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her to a Dr asap
Most inhalers need a perescription
2007-04-27 19:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She really should see her doctor before taking any medication. There may be an underlying condition that she may be unaware of..
2007-04-28 09:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by juicie813 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋