Why Are HFA Inhalers Being Forced on Us When They Don Control Asthma?
Why Are HFA Inhalers Being Forced on Us When They Don’t Control Asthma? There are only a few months to go before HFA inhalers are the only type of inhalers available for people with asthma. Starting in 2009, CFC inhalers will no longer be made. But many people are complaining that the HFA inhalers don’t work as well, asthma control is slipping, or they are allergic to some of the ingredients. Oh yes, the new inhalers also cost a lot more — so much so that some of us are having trouble affording them. There also are no over-the-counter HFA albuterol inhalers. In the face of so many problems, why does the United States continue to move forward with this initiative anyway?Answer: The answer to this question is not clear cut. People write into this site every day to complain about HFA inhalers. And, as of August 2008, there are more than 2,500 signatures on a web-based petition to “
