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Sanitas Nebuliser - £22.99 @ Lidl
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Compressed air technology turns liquid medication into a mist for easier inhalation
Suitable for people suffering from colds, asthma and respiratory tract disorders
Includes mouthpiece, adult mask and child mask
3 years warranty
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31 Comments
sorted byThese machines are lifesavers. Pity your post attracted a few pathetic trolls but thats HUKD for you. (edited)
I have had asthma and various complications for 60 years. I have used all sorts of nebulisers in that period. This one works as well as any of them. I have been using it for about 18 months and the compressor is still working perfectly. I have other branded name machines in the past that have broken down within their warranty period. This machine does have its limitations as I said before but is fine for Ventolin , Respease etc.
Some reviews here including what happens if one breaks down :- boards.ie/b/t…947
So anyone reading this post please dont be put off by these ridiculous comments.
Finally can I reiterate Nebulisers are not free on the NHS as previously suggested and as all asthmatics will know. If your local HA are prepared to give you one free then you are a very lucky person indeed. The nebules are not free either except for patients complying with the exceptions stated on the back of your prescription. Please dont be confused by some of the misleading comments in this post. (edited)
Dunno why anyone would need one at home though as if that was the case surely they'd prescribe you or advise you to buy it. I'm wondering if it can be used as a decongestant device so put a tiny drop off olbas oil in with water and put it on a slow speed to help you.
We used saline, easy to get from any pharmacy
Thats quite easy to answer actually.
The clinical requirements to have a home nebuliser are very clear and if you need one, then you need one that is reliable, robust and has a variety of safety testing done on it. This includes testing it for produced particle/droplet size, mean time between failure, delivered dose etc. It also needs to be validated for use based on age, tidal volumes, duration of use and I/E ratios etc
A proper nebuliser would have all this information available with it and wouldn't cost £22.99. It wouldn't be possible to produce one at £22.99 and put it through all that testing. For eg: an Omron Microair is a low end home use machine and costs about £150. I would recommend that if you needed one. Link. This one has no such information available and I would be pretty certain that it is not medically validated or tested.
The problem with this one is that it is a cheap, no name machine, with no available supporting information and relies on the "bargain" mentality to get people to buy it. But is it really a bargain?
To me it is the equivalent of getting a wooden stump instead of a real prosthesis/prosthetic limb. Yes the stump is cheap, easily available and you don't need to wait to get one. But would you get one? I know I wouldn't if I was in that situation. These are medical devices and there is a reason that the cost for a proper nebuliser (or even prosthesis) is so high.
Sorry to upset your deal, but to me this is not safe or tested. And to those that use oils in it. I wouldn't recommend that either. Plain water, or normal saline is fine.
Lastly the NHS is one of the safest ways of obtaining medical equipment for home use at very low/no cost. (edited)
Disagree, and if your a medical professional of some sort, concerned about your blanket statement.
Firstly there are EU directive for medical devices so it is tested safe in that regard.
Your argument probably holds true for the very worst Copd sufferers, the ones resp docs tend to advise nebs (but not necessarily provide) however in reality they are not the only users.
Have to say your comment is nonsense in relation to this Nebuliser. Yes there are some rubbish ones out there but this is not one of them.
As a chronic Asthmatic and medical professional I can confirm that this is an excellent machine. Its German made and has a 3 year guarantee. Its also very cheap but of very good quality. With a flow of > 0.2 ml/min its adequate for nebulising most asthmatic nebules. Its nowhere as powerful as my Philips Sidestream nebuliser but at a 1/4 of the price and its perfect for everyday use.
You cannot get free Nebulisers on the NHS. Some Health Authorities loan them out and a small few do give them out free. For those who cant afford an Omron or a Philips this will do perfectly. Dont be put off by the negative comments on here. You should get yourself a better mask than the one supplied.
Can't really be much clearer. EU directives for Safety of medical devices, look it up yourself.
Absolute tosh. You have absolutely no experience of nebulisers or of the NHS. Nebulisers are not free on the NHS full stop as any asthmatic reading this will know. They are occasionally loaned out by wards, chest clinics and surgeries, but less so these days because of cross infection issues. Prescriptions for asthmatic medications are not free either except after the age of 60 or are you going to tell me otherwise..
This is an excellent machine for the money and I cannot comprehend your petty reasons for rubbishing it. I guess you work for Omron or the likes. You certainly dont have asthma and have no idea how dangerous it can be. This machine will nebulise adequately any respiratory medications prescribed by a Doctor.
reference page for anyone interested in this machine. Its available from alternative suppliers if you cant find one at Lidl.
lidl-service.com/sta…pdf
The much respected Beurer IH 21 Nebulizer is virtually identical to the Lidl Sanitas machine. Both companies share the same address :-Riedlinger Str. 28, 88524 Uttenweiler, Germany. This is probably why the Sanitas is such a good machine and has got such great after sales support. The Lidl machine is up to is up to 3 times less expensive.
I agree johnny, I purchased two of the Sanitas Sih45 (Beurer IH55) portable (battery operated) nebulisers and one of the 'portable' (mains operated) Sanitas sih21 (Beurer IH21) nebulisers. The new mains nebuliser compressor works brilliantly. As it's a compressor nebuliser, obviously, it isn't virtually silent, but you should never expect it to be! It is powerful enough to nebulise the Terbutaline Sulphate (!Bricanyl') Respules relatively quickly and effectively. Prior to purchasing the mains sih21, I did my research and was impressed by the power for the price.
A friend was using a 'time expired' ancient compressor that she had been using for nearly 20 years and was very noisy and took a long time to nebulise her Salbutamol Nebules. Despite her old compressor becoming unreliable, she was reluctant to use anything else. Because I purchased one for myself, she bought one for herself and, the first time she used it, she was surprised that it took less time than her old compressor to fully nebulise the Salbutamol Nebule. She was delighted that she had listened to my advice and hasn't used her old compressor since!
I have been using the Sanitas mains nebuliser since I purchased it and it seems to nebulise Terbutaline quicker than the portaneb nebuliser that I have on loan from the local hospital. Paired with a durable SideStream nebuliser (the medication chamber) and mask, I am confident that, when I have an asthma attack, I will be able to safely and effectively treat it. I know when I need to 'call for help', as I have discussed this with my respiratory consultant
The two types of Sanitas (Beurer) nebulisers are well worth the money, especially as they have a 3year warranty. The caveat I do have, is please discuss nebuliser use with your doctors! Please don't buy one and try to nebulise whatever liquid you can purchase. Only nebulise and breathe in what you have been advised to.
I have about 5 nebulisers in the house at the min. As I am under the care of a Chest Consultant and after a lifetime of chest problems I am well versed in the utilisation of Nebulisers. The Sidstream is on loan from the hospital to nebulise specialist antibiotics for my Aspergillosis/ Bronchiectasis. The Sanitas, Omron etc I use for Ventolin and Nebu-sol. Like I say the Sanitas/Beuer machines are great value as ive never been able to get one for free. The best ive done is VAT free and of course the loan machine which I am grateful for the loan from my local hospital.Many thanks for your detailed and helpful response.
Partner had a bad cold and caused an asthma attack went to walk in centre and had her on one almost immediately, with high dose of asthma reliever medicine.
adhkarzf - seems plenty using olibas oil in nebuliser ... google.co.uk/sea…934 (edited)
I bought this one from Lloyds pharmacy online. Its excellent. Equally as good as my Omron nebuliser but less than half the price. You can clain any VAT back as an Asthma sufferer.
So heat from me. (edited)
What are you going on about? What EU directive? Where does this machine say it adheres to any directives? Substantiate your claim, rather than saying random things.
The latter half of your statement makes no sense at all. I prescribe nebulisers in my job, day in and out. Who are these other users of nebulisers? And how is this nebuliser suitable for them?
Well I am very concerned you claim to be a medical professional, yet just talk about flow/where it is made/the 3 year guarantee. Really? the 3 year guarantee makes it suitable for users? Surely if you understood respiratory physiology, you would understand the suitability of a nebuliser depends on more variables than just flow or where it is made or how long the guarantee is? Yes it may work for you, but what guarantee is there that it works across various age groups and inspiratory flows?
More worryingly you state that you cannot get a free nebuliser on the NSH. Utter tosh. Of course you can. There are very few CCGs (BTW Health Authorities died many years ago) that would dare deny a patient who needs a nebuliser, one or even two. I hand them out everyday. That is to patients who actually need it. Not just some random people who feel they need it because they think they know better than the specialists. Or claim to be a medical professional and advocate crap on a deals website.
Not quite sure why that was directed at me?
Ah good explanation.
Ok last try. After this I give up. Safety does not equal efficacy. I dont question this devices safety. I question its efficacy till I have access to its specifications. Make sense?
I don't work for Omron. I run a NHS difficult asthma clinic. Thank you for the link, but it makes no reference to its capabilities or specifications. Thanks for telling an NHS consultant what my clinic can or cannot do. My son has difficult to control atopic asthma. I would never use this machine on him.
The link you provided only specifies medicine flow and nothing else. If you are happy use it. I have to stand by my professional judgment.
you mean apart from where you say it here? (edited)
Respiratory doctor? Or respiratory physiologist?
These battery operated Sanitas nebulisers are useful to me as a backup for when the electricity fails or for when I go out. They are powerful enough to nebulise the Terbutaline Sulphate (and not all nebulisers/compressors are suitable, as it is a thicker, more 'viscous' liquid than Salbutamol).
I also have dexterity difficulties, and cannot manage to take the aforementioned 'Omron' MicroAIR nebuliser apart for cleaning, whereas I can just about manage the Sanitas one myself. I purchased a second one of these nebulisers, as the cheapest way of buying 'spares', especially as my little 'Aeroneb GO' was around the £200 mark and it seems impossible to get 'spares' anymore.
Personally, I think these are worth purchasing if you need a portable nebuliser and are prescribed the relevant medication.
No, they won't suit everyone, but then again, nothing does! It is possible to find the same nebuliser (under a different brand name) on the Internet at a higher price and without the 3year warranty. (edited)