Is anyone else having issues obtaining an asthma inhaler?

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That’s not good

Looking into this. It seems a couple manufacturers have discontinued some inhalers this year, it seems to be hitting patients (like me) downstream now.

Just another day of bullshit healthcare in the USA. 🇺🇸

Maybe a final story before I go… 🤔

I got one a couple weeks ago.

Like supply shortage? My wife just refilled hers this week. Didn’t have any issue. Refilled it at the local Walmart pharmacy.

Can’t get it filled at two different pharmacies. Been trying all week.

Maybe Amazon pharmacy and they can ship it to you?

The borg? I’m not sure even they can if Walgreens and CVS can’t get it done. Been trying all week.

Haha 🤣 I wonder if it’s a regional shortage. Like I said we used Walmart and they filled it the same day. I’m on the East coast though.

So far Phoenix and Wichita…

Which one?

This “duo” one. I’m not one to post my expensive purchases online but… 👇

Interesting. Have they offered you brand Advair? Feel free to DM or signal @corey.21 I'm a pharmacist, might be able to help.

Yup. That seems to be winner, much higher dose though. Thank you. Are you seeing the same thing in San Diego?

Walgreens wouldn’t be transparent with me, but CVS at least said there’s a manufacturer issue with ordering. They said there may be one inhaler at 2 different pharmacies in Phoenix but that this wasn’t guaranteed, like inventory was almost gone.

A city of 5 million and “maybe” 2 inhalers in stock? And my doctor in Wichita is seeing the same.

Brand should have the same dose. Advair HFA. Ill look into shortages. If you want to give me your (or a nearby) zip code I can see what claims are being submitted which will let us know whats currently available.

Correction, not Advair. Airduo Respiclick.

Ah! I’m getting generic Advair, I think.

Are you on Signal?

Yeah @corey.21

No my daughter just got 2 of them this week ..