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Ratty

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12. It was the only option for people who couldn't get a prescription

Reply to Avalux (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 12:29 PM

Jan 2015

I know this from personal experience. Yes, it's inferior to the prescription versions but if you had no insurance to see a doctor it was better than suffocating.

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asthma? need an inhaler? lucky you're not killing the ozone off anymore or fucking up [View all] orleans Jan 2015 OP

I use an inhaler... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #1

I have been using non-CFC inhalers for years PaulaFarrell Jan 2015 #2

I resent the hell out of the fact XemaSab Jan 2015 #3

A 0.3% annual global reduction just from that change is impressive, actually. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #4

The only emission *they* care about getting rid of us carbon dioxide from lesser humans... freshwest Jan 2015 #5

several people I know have asthma... Javaman Jan 2015 #6

Primatene is inhaled epinephrine, better known as adrenaline. Avalux Jan 2015 #11

It was the only option for people who couldn't get a prescription Ratty Jan 2015 #12

a couple years ago. Primatine mist was the only 'over the counter' rescue inhaler. Gov. removed it. Sunlei Jan 2015 #7

Even years and years ago RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #8

I still use Bronkaid tablets along with Albuterol and QVar REP Jan 2015 #14

But, but, but... I BREATHE FINE! The problem must be ASTHMATICS! HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #9

Can you provide clinical data showing that CFC-free are 'crappier'? Avalux Jan 2015 #10

no -- can't provide clinical data orleans Jan 2015 #13

Thank the supporters of the Montreal Protocol. Not every environmental regulation is worthwile. ARMYofONE Jan 2015 #15

I use Symbicort and it's been fine for me... Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #16