The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Sponsored by: THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SAVE CFC ASTHMA INHALERS PLEASE JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TO SAVE CFC INHALERS BY SIGNING UP AT: SaveCFC.com SaveCFC.com That's... SaveCFC.com It's ok to leave a comment on this petition, but to get on our email list and get current information regarding CFC campaign developments and other very helpful information, you must sign up at SaveCFC.com sponsor@SaveCFCinhalers.org 415-295-4509 About the petition: Target: President Barak Obama and The Congress of the United States of America From: We the People of the United States of America Subject: The scientifically and medically unjustifiable ban of CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) Asthma and COPD metered-dose inhalers by the FDA, pursuant to the Montreal Protocol and the U.S. Clean Air Act Whereas: There is no evidence that the relatively trivial amounts of CFC inhaler emissions are capable of depleting the ozone layer, increasing ground-level UV-B radiation levels, or causing an increase in the incidence of skin cancer; Whereas: The EPA itself admitted that CFC inhalers were to be banned not because they posed any threat to the environment, but only for political expediency; Whereas: Just four space shuttle flights do more damage to the ozone layer than all of the CFC inhaler emissions by U.S.patients during a year (at peak usage of these inhalers), and there has been no attempt to ban or minimize any military or civilian rocket launches due to concerns about ozone-depletion; Whereas: Many physicians, nurses and other medical professionals agree with us that the replacement HFA (hydrofluoroalkane) inhalers are not nearly as safe and effective as the banned CFC inhalers; Whereas: It has been clearly established that the leading allergy and pulmonology medical associations and non-profit asthma and COPD 'patient advocate' organizations have severe conflicts of interest on the subject of CFC inhaler safety and effectiveness (due to their enormous funding by Big Pharma); Whereas: It has been clearly established that the FDA approved the ban of CFC inhalers without mandating that the replacement HFA inhalers undergo large scale, long-term 'real world' U.S. postmarketing studies to ensure the safety of 40 million Americans who rely on these inhalers; Whereas: It is clearly established from numerous clinical trials that CFC inhalers are much safer and more effective than HFA inhalers; Whereas: Some HFA inhaler manufacturers themselves admit that CFC inhalers are safer and more effective than HFA inhalers; Whereas: Thousands of adults and children all over the world know that CFC inhalers are safer and more effective than HFA inhalers, because they suffer (and in many cases, die) as a result of having to use the inferior HFA inhalers; Therefore, We The Undersigned, demand that the U.S. Government amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the immediate and permanent legalization of all previously approved CFC inhalers. Further, we demand that the President of the United States issue any executive orders necessary to provide for the fastest possible manufacture and distribution of CFC inhalers in this country on an emergency basis, in order to minimize patient death, disability and suffering; Finally, we demand that the President issue an executive order that would provide for the legal importation of foreign CFC inhalers until domestic production is re-established. 1 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 2 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Signatures 1. Name: Anonymous on Jul 12, 2007 Comments: As an asthmatic who was recently forced to switch to HFA albuterol, I can say from experience that HFA is not a suitable alternative. The propellant is weak, and delivery depends greatly on the ability to breathe deeply. The studies that I have seen showing that there is no difference between CFC and HFA version of albuterol test its preventative effects before excersize. I am greatly concerned that HFA albuterol will not be as useful in life-threatening when an asthmatic can't breathe well. Please consider allowing CFC propellants for this life-saving medicine. US State: WI 2. Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2007 Comments: Please save the CFC inhaler, I just cant live with the HFA any longer US State: IL 3. Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2007 Comments: Please save the CFC inhaler, I just cant live with the HFA any longer US State: IL 4. Name: Anonymous on Jul 31, 2007 Comments: It is so unfair to those who need the inhaler to survive yet they want to reduce the size by half and increase the cost twice as much or more. Also the new products are not as effective. I forsee lawsuits for these new products when the inhaler is not as effective from the family members that loose loved ones in the process. There has got to be a better solution to this. US State: FL 5. Name: Anonymous on Aug 04, 2007 Comments: DONT BAN THEM! I NEED IT!GOOD PETITION!-lol US State: VA 6. Name: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2007 Comments: US State: CA 7. Name: Anonymous on Aug 16, 2007 Comments: US State: OK 8. Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2007 Comments: US State: ID 9. Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2007 Comments: The main problem with the HFA inhalers is that they don't work. They do not provide the relief the CFC inhalers do, for the thousands of us who depend on inhalers to function normally and productively. The difference is alarming. My own readings on a peak flow meter, to cite a personal example, DO NOT CHANGE after using Pro-Air HFA. There is no improvement and my life has changed abruptly because of this. Please restore our albuterol inhalers so we can breathe. Altering a medication for non-medical reasons (and dispensing an inferior product) is bizarre. US State: PA 10. Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2007 Comments: If this is USA's contribution to pollution control, it's the most insane thing this administration has done yet. We all know it's not for the environment - but another way to take from citizens & give to the drug industry. I'll go to Mexico for my drugs, since it's okay for their drug runners to come here (Johnny Sutton's immunity for the drug smuggler & inprisonment of border agents Ramos & Compean). How many more ways can you screw up this country! US State: AK 3 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 11. Name: Anonymous on Aug 21, 2007 Comments: US State: WA 12. Name: Anonymous on Aug 21, 2007 Comments: US State: WA 13. Name: Anonymous on Aug 22, 2007 Comments: Unbelievable ! US State: CA 14. Name: Anonymous on Aug 22, 2007 Comments: US State: CA 15. Name: Anonymous on Aug 23, 2007 Comments: US State: CO 16. Name: Anonymous on Aug 27, 2007 Comments: SAVE THE INHALERS! US State: AK 17. Name: Anonymous on Aug 27, 2007 Comments: SAVE THE INHALERS! US State: AK 18. Name: Anonymous on Aug 27, 2007 Comments: SAVE THE INHALERS! US State: AK 19. Name: Anonymous on Aug 28, 2007 Comments: US State: CO 20. Name: Anonymous on Sep 04, 2007 Comments: The albuterol inhalers are affecting us!!!! How could the government be sooo grrrrrr..... Right now Im not really caring about the ozone layer... Im a PROUD tree hugger and I won't be able to do that if you KILL ME!!!!!! Yes, we need to keep our world out from destruction but we need PEOPLE to do it... I WILL SUE!!!! US State: MA 21. Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2007 Comments: My daughter has been hospitalized many times in th past for asthma. Finally it was under good control, & she had been doing great. After she got her last inhaler, she has not been doing well - her lungs won't clear up, & she is coughing all the time. I called the pharmacy & the dr, & found out that the inhaler is different due to no fluorocarbons, & the propellent is different. Frankly, that propellent is useless. The inhaler ran out far more quickly, meaning not only does it NOT WORK, I have to spend twice as much money & she has to take more doses, for it to NOT WORK. Frankly, I don't understand why her health is now put at such great risk, & why people were not informed of this. You CANNOT make such a big change without having a comparable substitution, & this is NOT comparable. People with asthma are not expendable just to save one little iota of the ozone layer. I know 2 people who have died from asthma attacks - this is not a small thing. Go back to what was out there, until you have a comparable replacement. This is completely unacceptable. 4 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MI 22. Name: Anonymous on Sep 20, 2007 Comments: My granddaughter suffers from asthma. This new inhaler is causing her major problems. This is not something that should be played around with. People with delicate health should not be made to pay the price of the global warming panic and not enough scientific facts to back the theory up. Their very lives are at stake. This will affect 3 people in my close family. .. both monetarily as well as the more important issue of their health. Their very lives are at stake. US State: MI 23. Name: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2007 Comments: I've used IVAX/TEVA ProAir twice, just to make sure the first canister was not a bad one, and it is absolutely the worst garbage on the market and should be BANNED IMMEDIATELY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.In both cases, it AGGRAVATED my asthma symptoms. Proventil is better, but still not nearly as effective as CFC Albuterol. It doesn't last nearly as long nor provide that complete feeling of total, immediate relief that CFC Albuterol (Warrick) does.Also, it's shorter window of relief can and does lead to overuse, which is dangerous. In addition, I notice an unpleasant 'filmy' feeling in my chest whenever I use it. So far, I have to say that the HFA Albuterol inhalers are NOT in the same league as CFC Albuterol- I'll try Ventolin next. US State: CA 24. Name: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2007 Comments: US State: OR 25. Name: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2007 Comments: I used ProAir HFA and had a terrible reaction to it. It did not work at all, and actually made my asthma worse, as well as my overall health. I felt like I might die of an asthma attack if I didn't get my regular inhaler so I rushed to another pharmacy and luckily they had a few of the Warrick CFC left. I am very scared for my life. I am going to try the Canadian pharmacies once my CFC runs out and I hope that their formulation is better than the cruel joke of ProAir. I can't believe this is happening to us. Just let us breathe! Am I having a nightmare Someone please wake me! Please bring back CFC inhalers! US State: WI 26. Name: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2007 Comments: HFA inhaler sent me to the ER because it did not open up my airway before I passed out and had to be revived. Because my life depended on the inhaler, I know how to use them properly. They simply do not "rescue" me. Only the CFC inhaler can rescue me. So many children will be condemned to home and will not be able to attend school once they have to be tethered to a nebulizer. Please, somebody, care, enough. US State: NC 27. Name: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2007 Comments: US State: NC 28. Name: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2007 Comments: US State: MD 29. Name: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2007 Comments: First off, does anyone who has participated in the ban of the current CFC's have asthma I have tried ProAir (should be called ConAir) and did not like it. I have also used Proventil HFA which to me worked better but I prefer the Warrick CFC. It does not have the horrible after taste, does not irritate my throat like the current HFA's do and gets down into my lungs to do the job that it is ment to do. I am also concerned about the side effects of the Ethanol in the current HFA inhalers. Not to mention side effects for pregnant women using these HFA inhalers who need the medication to live. I safely carried and delivered 2 babies using my Warrick CFC inhalers. And what about the dr's who are prescribing the ProAir to children who are under the age limit set by the pharmacutical company that makes the inhalers! Someone needs to take a serious look into this ban and make some decisions based on safety of a product that has been on the market and tested by millions of asmatics and COPD patients vs products that have been given to us without a choice that many many people are complaining about not working for them. People who rely on these inhalers should not need to worry about going to the hospital (or worse yet, dying!) if their rescue inhaler does not resue them. 5 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Please read the Protocol and protect our rights to keep these CFC inhalers. US State: WA 30. Name: Anonymous on Sep 24, 2007 Comments: US State: NC 31. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: US State: IL 32. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: US State: NY 33. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: CFC's are the only kind which work for me. The new ones are useless. US State: FL 34. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: Simply put these new inhalers do not work as well as the CFC versions. I have tried the ProventilHFA and the new propellant is not powerful enough for the medicine to reach the lungs where it belongs. We are told to inhale deeper, but how can we inhale deeper while having an asthma attack Isn't the point of the propellant to force the medicine into our lungs when we CAN'T "breath deeply" I am for saving the environment too, but not at the cost of human lives. Bottom line, even with the "negligible" amount of CFC that these inhalers release, they keep us asthma sufferers ALIVE! Why in the world would you ban them and then turn around and allow them be replaced them with alternatives that do not work The CFC inhalers need to stay until a SUITABLE and EQUALLY effective alternative can be found that wont make asthma sufferers' lives harder than it already is. People are going to die because of this and the blood will be on your hands for allowing this happen; I foresee many lawsuits. I will no longer put my life in jeopardy using these new HFA inhalers, and I will continue to stock up on the CFC inhalers so I can have ones that actually do their job of allowing me to BREATHE! US State: GA 35. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: The CFC ban and subsequent HFA experience for me has truly been a bad dream, but I cant wake up from this one. I have been a life long asthmatic and a decades long user of CFC inhalers - I know how to use them! The new HFA inhalers are inferior and a pathetic offering as a substitute for the CFC inhalers. I've tried the ProAir and Ventolin HFA's. My side affects were: a persistent cough, chest pains, brochspasms, and chest inflamation. I stopped using the HFA's and luckily found a stash of CFC's at a local pharmacy. It's been 5 months since I stopped using the HFA's and I still get a little winded doing simple tasks not to mention that I have developed something akin to a "smokers cough" in the morning when I first wake up (no-I'm not a smoker). Yes - I know my symptoms sound a little "dramafied" but I'm a real person and they really happened. I will never use another HFA inhaler, I will use a portable nebulizer instead (what a pain). I've have written my congressman and senator, signed a MedWatch complaint form, emailed and called the American Lung Association and I encourage everyone else that hasn't to do the same. By the way, why was CFC inhalers a first priority There's so many other, BIGGER, contributing factors to global warming! Hello, Mr. FDA, would you please allow me wake up now I'm tired of this bad dream! US State: NC 36. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: My asthma is mild, but I still carry an albuterol inhaler to use when I am short of breath. I have tried in good faith to use the ProAir; however, it makes my asthma symptoms worse. It makes me even shorter of breath, it makes me wheeze, and it increases my heart reate considerably. I have been able to secure a few Warrick albuterol inhalers for the time being, but I don't know what I will be able to use effectively in its place. I just thank God I haven't needed to rely on the ProAir during a severe pulmonary crisis, and I pray for those who do. This is a horrible, ineffective, and dangerous method of attempting to deliver albuterol into the lungs. Please review the claims on this petition and seriously consider the consequences for those people who rely on albuterol to take a breath, which is something that nonasthmatics take for granted. A medicine should relive symptoms, not make 6 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 them worse. Worsened symptoms for asthmatics can easily mean death, as you should be aware. As it stands, we will soon have no alternative to the poison that is in ProAir. US State: LA 37. Name: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 Comments: US State: NY 38. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: these hfa inhalers have set me back to a consition that i have not suffered in 20 years. i would rather be on long term po steroid therapy and suffer the long term adverse systemic effects rather than use these hfa inhalers. i have thought a couple of times that i would end up in the ED with a full blown attack, and i have not been in status asthmaticus in 2 decades!! hfc's are shite, in my opinion! US State: FL 39. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: US State: CA 40. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: At first came the shock of the price of the ProAir HFA inhaler. Then, after months of using it, and not getting much relief, I finally have learned that many other people are also not getting relief from these new inhalers. How many asthmatic people have to die in order to make an infinitesimal improvement in the ozone layer (if any effect at all). Please give us back generic CVC albuterol inhalers. US State: CO 41. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: I was switched from Albuterol to the new drug. It doesn't work as well and I am NOT happy at all.... US State: CO 42. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: I cannot believe this is happening. What are we to do when we have an asthma attack and can't breathe I need my inhaler to live US State: PA 43. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: Banning Albuterol inhalers has to be one of the most lame brained stunts pulled yet! I am a nurse, and I know how important these inhalers are to pulmonary patients. I also know that the use of these inhalers is not going to impact on the ozone layer---and so do the people who want to ban them! It's a shame when common sense will be bought out in the name of a bunch of nutzo environmentalists and so-called political correctness! Give me a BREAK! US State: MO 44. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: How can anyone take away inhalers when people will dy without them. They cannot breathe ! Stop this it's ridiculous. US State: MD 45. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: US State: FL 46. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are terrible. Doesnt feel as if anything but air comes out. How can an inhaler pollute the atsmoophere US State: NV 7 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 47. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: Its not a good change if it leaves some people without working medications. Surely leaving CFC inhalers alone will not significantly damage the environment. US State: FL 48. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: US State: ID 49. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: US State: TX 50. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: US State: FL 51. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: it is terrible that the government can accept and approve useless medication. it costs more for the patients to use and does not help clear up asthma symptoms. Shame on the government for allowing this to happen US State: NY 52. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: The decision to ban CFC inhalers MUST be reversed immediately! There are studies that prove the amount of CFC's used in asthma inhalers have a NEGLIGIBLE impact on the earth's ozone layer. I think it is completely irresponsible of the FDA to ban proven safe and effective medication. This is definitely not in the best interest of asthma and COPD patients. Based on the increasing number of complaints I have seen about the HFA inhalers being less effective, I strongly feel HFA inhalers are not an adequate alternative to existing medication for many people. US State: MN 53. Name: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2007 Comments: My niece uses an inhaler, she has asthma, it is an important part of her medical help. US State: AL 54. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: Save the old inhalers. The "new" ones do not work effectively at all. This is a serious situation. No joking around!!!!!!!! US State: SD 55. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: The HFA inhalers are ineffective and will cost lives and more Type I Drug errors. We need our CFC's back before all of us become a statistic and a corpse. US State: NY 56. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: Who would have alot of people who suffer lung trouble died US State: AL 57. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: These simply DO NOT WORK!!!!! US State: KY 58. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: 8 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MD 59. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: US State: MI 60. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: My body rejects the new inhalers with ethanol. I don't know what I am going to do after the first of the year if the cfc's are not brought back to the market. US State: TX 61. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: US State: CA 62. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: US State: AL 63. Name: Anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 Comments: Those other inhalers do not work! Bring back the CFC medical inhalers. US State: TX 64. Name: Anonymous on Sep 28, 2007 Comments: US State: KS 65. Name: Anonymous on Sep 28, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work. My state has banned the "old" kind with CFCs. The inhalers really don't work at elevation. I live at 6,000 feet and need my inhaler to work. I have to take soo many puffs I get dizzy before the inhaler even works slightly. I'm worried, what will happen to me in a major attack It just won't work and then what I'm not looking forward to next spring when the pollen visits. I'll just probably be hospitalized, or have to move to sea level! US State: CA 66. Name: Anonymous on Sep 29, 2007 Comments: My husband can not tolerate the new inhalers- he was doing fine, his asthma was under control before this terrible change. PLEASE fix this mistake quickly and bring back the old inhalers! US State: CA 67. Name: Anonymous on Sep 29, 2007 Comments: US State: MI 68. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: Please save the Warrick CFC inhalers. I cannot use the others, as I am allergic to ethanol, the propellent in the hfa inhalers. And Ventolin doesn't work as well as Warrick CFC albuterol. I have asthma. US State: CA 69. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: I need my CFC inhalers back! The HFA's are not working for me. US State: FL 70. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 9 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: ProAir does not administer the 200 doses it claims... I'm lucky if I get 35 doses before it 'peters out'.... my Pharmacist blames that on me (the way I use it, he compared me to a kid who had his inhaler in his pocket while riding a bike, "and everytime he peddled he administered a dose in his pocket" "ha-ha" Believe me, it is kept in a hard case eyeglass holder in an inside pocket of my purse, ready for emergency use (rescue) only.... and when it doesn't work! HELP! ... not only that, it costs more! US State: NY 71. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: US State: MD 72. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: I must have albuterol-the older one. This new one does not work for me. The new ones cause me more problems. US State: GA 73. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: Please bring back the old Albuterol inhalers. The new ones are making my asthma worse. I could tell the difference immediately. US State: TX 74. Name: Anonymous on Sep 30, 2007 Comments: US State: TN 75. Name: Anonymous on Oct 01, 2007 Comments: I can't breathe on HFA inhalers!!!!!! LAWSUITS!!!!! Thnaks, FDA!!!! US State: IN 76. Name: Anonymous on Oct 01, 2007 Comments: US State: MI 77. Name: Anonymous on Oct 01, 2007 Comments: Does not work as well as my old one and is much more expensive--I can't afford it!! US State: NY 78. Name: Anonymous on Oct 01, 2007 Comments: My out-of-pocket expenses for my asthma inhaler has gone up by a factor of 6 overnight (was $5, now $30 co-pay). This change has really impacted my monthly expenses. Please help reduce these costs. Thank you. US State: CO 79. Name: Anonymous on Oct 01, 2007 Comments: US State: MI 80. Name: Anonymous on Oct 02, 2007 Comments: Seems like the CFC amount in the inhalers is so small that we are foresaking the health of a group that needs the inhaler to stay alive. A knee jerk reaction for a small problem. US State: WA 81. Name: Anonymous on Oct 02, 2007 Comments: US State: WA 10 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 82. Name: Anonymous on Oct 03, 2007 Comments: The ban on CFC propellent Albuterol inhalers will affect millions of Americans with chronic lung disease like asthma and COPD. There are a wide variety of drugs used to control asthma - some are preventative and others are for immediate relief in situations when the preventative drug has failed. The most widely used and effective prescription inhalant drug for situations in which immediate relief is needed is Albuterol which is delivered by inhalant directly to the lungs. Prior to the development of the Albuterol inhalant drugs it was very difficult to control asthma and frequent visits to hospital emergency rooms to receive nebulizer drug treatment, epinephrine injections, oxygen and sometimes hospitalization were typical for most. Asthma (and other related chronic lung conditions) can generally be controlled fairly well with the inhalant drugs taken as needed allowing for a major improvement in everyday living. Without the drug, lung capacity is compromised leading to secondary conditions such as lung infections. Quality of life declines considerably. Albuterol inhalants will be banned in the United States over the next few years due to environmental concerns. Major pharmaceutical companies have developed a drug which pharmacies have already begun distributing as replacement to the Albuterol inhalants. The replacement drug is not proving to be effective in controlling the disease, as documented by thousands of patients. Asthma is a serious health concern and the ban on the most effective drug is sending patients into a panic. If you can imagine....... knowing that in a little over a year's time your ability to breathe was going to be severly compromised..... many of those with asthma and COP are terrified of how they will cope when the ban fully takes effect. Many are asking their doctors for home oxygen tanks, nebulizers, etc. in anticipation of the decline they expect in their health. I am in support of protecting our earth but the ban on the Albuterol propellent inahler is not about asking people to switch to an alternative fuel automobile or recycle waste - it is a situation that will severly affect millions of people who rely on the current drugs to exist without the debilitaing effects of unmanaged chronic lung disease. US State: WA 83. Name: Anonymous on Oct 03, 2007 Comments: US State: WA 84. Name: Anonymous on Oct 03, 2007 Comments: the cfc-free inhalers don not work as good, they cost several times as much, and could cost asthma patients their lives US State: NC 85. Name: Anonymous on Oct 03, 2007 Comments: They just want to sell more expensive drug. Won't do much for the ozone. US State: NE 86. Name: Anonymous on Oct 03, 2007 Comments: Using the new inhaler scares me to death. You can't tell if it's empty or full...when you need it in an emergency and you are starting to panic, you CANNOT feel the force of delivery...more panic...don't know if inhaler worked....more panic...spray again. Please don't tell me to see if I can "taste" it.....that's the farthest thing from your mind when you are in "trouble". US State: IL 87. Name: Anonymous on Oct 04, 2007 Comments: Why would you pull this Product; if it HELPS those who have asthma A very good friend of mine, is going to lose her rescue inhaler in 16 months, if you all do this. Then where is she to go Keep it Going, for those who need this. US State: FL 88. Name: Anonymous on Oct 04, 2007 Comments: My wife was just recently forced into using the ProAir HFA inhailer after using the Albuterol USP from warrik for many years. She is unable to sleep anymore due to hard breathing problems, she has been getting leg cramps that are very painful and in general her quality of life is way down. US State: NE 89. Name: Anonymous on Oct 04, 2007 Comments: Its scary knowing that the inhaler that I am forced to use is not NEAR as effective (if at all effective) as my old CFC inhaler was! Changes must be made! US State: KS 11 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 90. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: in the few short weeks since i had no choice but to start the new inhaler i have had a dramatic increase in difficulty breathing. this new "rescue" inhaler barely takes the edge off of an attack, it does not stop the attack. It scares me. US State: NE 91. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: Proventil is ineffective and triple the cost. US State: PA 92. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: I hate these new inhalers! I can't get the medicine in my lungs! Please give us back the inhalers that work. US State: GA 93. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: Do this so people can breath!!! For my daughter-in-law and all the others I know who can't use the "new-improved inhalers" US State: OH 94. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: My son has had asthma since the age of five. He has always used the old inhalers, but the new inhalers are not doing the job for him. His symptoms continue after the new inhaler is used--very serious!! These old inhalers need to be excluded from the law, and reinstated for asthmatics before lives are lost!! US State: SD 95. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: I am allergic to the new propellant in the HFA inhalers. I can't live like this..... People with asthma need to be able to rely on their meds. Why not continue making the CFC inhalers as well as the HFA inhalers... this way, people who like the HFA can use those, and those of us that REPLY on the CFC inhalers to live can have those readly available to us. US State: MI 96. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: US State: SD 97. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: Exactly true US State: MO 98. Name: Anonymous on Oct 05, 2007 Comments: I cannot breath with the new inhalers. Let me breath! US State: CA 99. Name: Anonymous on Oct 06, 2007 Comments: It would be nice if doctors would get it through there thick freakin heads that the Pro-Air HFA inhalers "DO NOT WORK AT ALL !" I'm the asthma patient ! -You would think... I would know better ! In fact those damm inhalers actually seem to intensify my asthma symptoms! US State: MI 100. Name: Anonymous on Oct 06, 2007 Comments: Pro-Air is simply BS! I can't taste it, even after I inhale it 3 times I'm still breathing poorly and the canister for which I paid out of my pocket $45 was empty after 1 week!!! My pharmacy doesn't carry anymore of old Albuterol, I tried calling other pharmacies to see if I can transfer my prescription. I will be calling my friends in Russia where you can buy Salbutamol without prescription and ask them to buy me a load! Hopefully Post Office will not stop the package from delivery... Maybe there is nothing but air in Pro-Air Maybe MD's decided that the condition is in our head 12 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: FL 101. Name: Anonymous on Oct 07, 2007 Comments: I am allergic to ethanol, and need to use Warrick CFC Albuterol inhalers or I will die. US State: CA 102. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 07, 2007 US State: NY 103. Name: Anonymous on Oct 08, 2007 Comments: I have tried the new inhaler three times. In every case, I had to use my old inhaler because the new one didn't work after several puffs. (Luckily I have part of an old canister left.) What is going to happen when this runs out, and I can no longer get the CFC kind US State: MN 104. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 08, 2007 US State: VA 105. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 08, 2007 US State: IL 106. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 08, 2007 US State: NC 107. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 09, 2007 US State: NC 108. Name: Anonymous on Oct 09, 2007 Comments: Proair HFA does not work. We can't breathe! US State: IL 109. Name: Anonymous on Oct 09, 2007 Comments: Proair HFA doesn't work. Also it didn't last 2 weeks US State: NY 110. Name: Anonymous on Oct 09, 2007 Comments: My mother, myself, as well as my children have asthma and rely on rescue inhalers. The CFC inhalers that we relied on were reliable and worked. We were able to lead normal lives. Since the "brilliant" invention of the "new" inhalers with no CFC, life has drastically changed. We now have been forced to alter our activities because of not having an effective rescue inhaler. How pathetic this is. When will this change Something has to be done for our life's sake!!!!!! US State: OH 111. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 09, 2007 US State: WA 112. Name: Anonymous on Oct 09, 2007 Comments: lets focus on realy problems and not about things that don't really do what "PEOPLE" say! This thing cost more and helps less, what is being done, were increasing profit and decreasing population! 13 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: TX 113. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 10, 2007 US State: WA 114. Name: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2007 Comments: I didn't even know that i was going to lose my inhaler until just recently - I too have tried the other inhalers that my doctor told me would work the same way - Well, it doesn't!! I have had Asthma since I was 7 years old and I am now 50 ~ the cfc inhaler is the only assistance that I have when I have an attack. I am very frightened. US State: OR 115. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 10, 2007 US State: WA 116. Name: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2007 Comments: I was put on HFA inhalers after an auto accident and after YEARS of controlled asthma with CFC inhaler by Warrick. My inhaler use increased to SIX TIMES A DAY on HFA inhalers. They DO NOT WORK. Fight for proven CFC inhalers. US State: NH 117. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 10, 2007 US State: CA 118. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 Comments: The new ProAir inhaler does not relieve my son's symptoms. He has to use more to get relief and the relief does not last as long. He runs out before he is able to get another one and thus misses school a lot more. US State: OH 119. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 11, 2007 US State: KY 120. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 11, 2007 US State: OH 121. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 11, 2007 US State: OH 122. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 Comments: Proair with ethanol almost killed me! Doctors say that HFA and CFC are the same, they are not. The new propellant disburses the albuteral over a larger area thus the dose is greater. US State: IL 123. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 Comments: Not only is PROAIR more expensive, the product seems to "leak out". So you use it once and go back to use it a week or so later and the tube is empty. Thus creating a health issue as well as financial. We have had to refill our prescription 3 times vs. once a month with the CFC product. US State: OK 124. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 14 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: My life will probably end when my supply of cfc inhalers runs out. US State: WA 125. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 11, 2007 US State: ID 126. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 Comments: Then New "Pro Air" Inhalors don't work, what are we supposed to Die, what will it take to get it through your heads, as i sit here reading forms over and over and over, and by personal Experience, they don't work, My asthma has gotten worse since taking it, I am having to use a nebulizer more and more, and I can't just wip it out at work. we need the CFC inhalors to live, and function. We can't afford the ER every few hours. My lungs almost stoped working because of the new stuff, and yet it is supposed to be better, Bull. Please listen to all of our plea's and help us. or we will have to find alternet means of aquiring CFC (Warrick) albuteral inhalors. Thanks for you Time US State: UT 127. Name: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2007 Comments: MY DAUGHTER IS 18 AND HAS ASTHMA. HER PUFFER WAS CHANGED TWO YEARS AGO TO PROVENTIL HFA AND NOW SHE IS WORSE. NOW SHE HAS TO TAKE ADVAIR 500, SINGULAR, PREVICID, AND NOW WE ARE ON A NEBULIZER. SHE IS IN COLLEGE AND IS CONSTANTLY HAVING ASTHMA ATTACKS. USING THE PROVENTIL SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY ALONG WITH THE NEBULIZER. I WANT TO HELP SAVE HER LUNGS. US State: TN 128. Name: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers don't work. US State: TX 129. Name: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2007 Comments: I have used the CFC albuterol inhaler for years. I have tried the newer cfc-free versions, such as proventil and the newer one put out by Warrick Pharmaceuticals, but I get very little relief from them. It seems ludicrous to me to change an inhaler that works for people with asthma to eliminate a negligible negative effect it may have on the environment. People with asthma are the ones most effected by the environment and now you are depriving me of the one medication that helps the most in an attack. I think there are many more pollutants to the environment and ozone layer that the governement should be concentrating their efforts on. Not only didi my last inhaler cost me more money but since it doesn't work as well, I use more puffs and then still get minimal relief. Lately I have been forced to rely on nebulizer treatments more and more. And just to assure everyone that I do not rely on the albuterol inhalers to control my asthma, let it be known that I take Theophylline, singular, and advair on a daily basis. Please allow those of us who are struggling to breathe to use the one medication that works the best whatever it may be. If some people get relief from the newer inhalers, encourage them to continue to use them, but for those of us who get no relief from the them, we should be allowed to use the older version. (I also have 4 children who suffer from asthma in varying degrees. Only one of them gets relief from the CFC-free inhalers. They wil be signing their names to the petition also. Thank-you. US State: NJ 130. Name: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2007 Comments: I just visited my mother yesterday for the first time in awhile and she is working hard to help save her inhaler. I'd never seen her use a nebulizer before and it's a scary thing to see my mom go to just needing a little inhaler in her pocket, going out, shopping and stuff life that, to constantly staying at home because she needs that nebulaizer now. She explained it to me and kids especially are getting their lives screwed up. I want my mother back the way she was before she was afraid to go out of her house. Dear FDA please give my mother back the life she had ! US State: NC 131. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 12, 2007 US State: KY 132. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 12, 2007 US State: WA 15 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 133. Name: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2007 Comments: since having to switch to proair,I am sicker then ever,and they dont work right,they give out after just a few uses US State: FL 134. Name: Anonymous on Oct 13, 2007 Comments: I was given a ProAir HFA inhaler at my pharmacy, in place of the CFC Albuterol I used to get. It didn't work for me, and most of the time it made my asthma worse. Asthmatics need a quick relief inhaler that works. Then I ended up having to take a Pulmicort inhaler along with my Advair and Singulair that I already take to get my asthma better. Asthmatics are spraying these inhalers into their lungs, not out into the open air. I'd wager that there is not a significant amount that goes into the air. There are probably other things that are much more of a threat to our enviroment. And are you willing to risk the health of asthmatics With the increased cost of HFA inhalers, many asthmatics simply won't be able to afford them, including me. US State: AZ 135. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 13, 2007 US State: CT 136. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 13, 2007 US State: CA 137. Name: Anonymous on Oct 13, 2007 Comments: I just started using the HFA inhaler and find it almost totally useless. Thank god I have an old one left, after that I don't know what I can do. For God's sake, change this back to CFC. I have mild asthma, and I can't imagine the pain and horror the ones with severe are going through. US State: WI 138. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 14, 2007 US State: MN 139. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 15, 2007 US State: SC 140. Name: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers DO NOT WORK for rescue purposes. PLEASE, allow CFC inhalers for those that need them. US State: CA 141. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 15, 2007 US State: CA 142. Name: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2007 Comments: I hate this new inhaler, it does not work as well as the CFC albuterol inhaler. It feels like I need to take 2x the amount of medication and It still does NOT work well. US State: CA 143. Name: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2007 Comments: I will do whatever it takes to keep the CFC inhalers on the market. I have been very sick after being forced to take the HFA. US State: AZ 16 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 144. Name: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2007 Comments: I have friends and family members that have been adversly affected by this knee-jerk reaction to political correctness. Kindly see to it that this is rectified immediately and finally. US State: NC 145. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 16, 2007 US State: OH 146. Name: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2007 Comments: I never was a fighter nor a confrontational person. But you mess with somebody's ability to breathe on an everyday basis and you've picked the wrong battle. I've had to move out of my hometown and home state because of my asthma and now I'm getting back to where I was because I don't have such a simple thing as a working inhaler. If you ever need anything from me, I can be a great representative. I'm very passionate about my beliefs, and I believe greatly in asthmatics being able to have a valid prescription. Having to order my medication from Canada should tell people how far gone the US government has become. US State: CO 147. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 16, 2007 US State: MI 148. Name: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2007 Comments: Reporting life-threatening worsening of symptoms to FDA. At Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, CA. Just completed complaint regarding Albuterol HFA. Occurred over ten months ago, had no idea a real campaign had been organized against the poison. US State: CA 149. Name: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2007 Comments: I am an asthma sufferer. I tried the new ProAir HFA today. I tolerated the old albuterol well, but this HFA albuterol made me really sick. I got a headache within seconds, almost passed out and have been nauseous all evening. What am I going to do next time I wake up gasping for air I am obviously too sensitive to use it. Im shocked that this has happened to so many innocent people. Why not ban smoking entirely Do you know how many thousands of harmful chemicals are emitted by people cigarette smoking! The amount of harm done to environment and innocent bystanders far exceeds anything that a tiny amount of propellant has done. Really this is just a tradegy and Im sorry that Im caught in the middle of it. US State: CA 150. Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2007 Comments: I have asthma and the new albuterol inhaler sucks, its half as good as the cfc inhalers so now I need twice as much to get half the effect. US State: CA 151. Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2007 Comments: Please preserve the CFC medical inhalers. They work!!! US State: MO 152. Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2007 Comments: PLEASE BRING BACK THE ATROVENT CFC ,,,I AM UNABLE TO TAKE THE HFA ,,ATROVENT CFC WAS THE ONLY MEDICINE I COULD USE,,,,PLEASE FOR MY LIFE BRING IT BACK AND BAN THE HFA ,,THIS ISNT RIGHT TO ALLOW US TO SUFFER WHEN THERE IS MEDICINE THAT COULD BE AVAILABLE......THINK OF CHILDREN AND ALL PEOPLE WHO NEED THESE LIFE SAVING MEDICATIONS,,ITS NOT JUST THE IBUTEROL ,,ITS ATROVENT AND ALL OTHERS THAT CONTAINED THE CFC..THE HFA'S ARE NOT GOOD US State: FL 153. Name: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2007 Comments: What are we supposed to use now US State: MI 17 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 154. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: I can't unerstand the problem of the medication in th air polution. It is inhaled not sprayed out in the air. The new replacements are terrible and not as effective for me as the old ones. I'm suffering.... US State: CO 155. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: The new albuterol inhalers do not provide enough force to enter the lungs and make a sufficient difference. If that is the case, how do they have sufficient force to enter the ozone layer and damage it And indeed this is all about making money for the powers that be and neglecting the people who depend on this medication to breathe. US State: MA 156. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 18, 2007 US State: GA 157. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: These new inhalers just do not work. They are not delivering the goods. When you depend on them for "rescue" that's a big deal. Come on, we all know this is political. How about going after the steel plant in my neighborhood which was fined for letting millions of toxins into the air illegally, a mere slap on the wrist, and give us back the medicine we need so badly. US State: OH 158. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: I have been medically retired from the US Navy at 60% disability due to my development of severe asthma. Just as my treatment and post service care plan begins, the inhaler which dynamicly effects of my quality of life for the better, is ripped from my hands. Instead I must pay double for a delivery system for my medication (HFA inhaler) that works about as well as breathing through a straw. I have put myself in harms way for nearly a decade for a government that will allow CFC in industrial bee repelent and photographic/mirror cleaning supplies, but bans them from life saving medical equipment. I am angry to say the least. Return the favor of my volunteer service, restart the production of the CFC MDI and help me rebuild my life one breath at a time. US State: NY 159. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 18, 2007 US State: OH 160. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: I used the Serevent inhaler along with my Proventil inhaler for two years. I felt great for the first time in years I could breath. I can no longer get Serevent (only in powder which is useless same as Advair) and now my Proventil is no longer available. Between the powder Serevent and Proventil HFA I have zero energy, I can't catch my breath. What is the plan We need these inhalers to LIVE. Or maybe that is the plan. US State: MN 161. Name: Anonymous on Oct 18, 2007 Comments: I've been using the new ProAir inhaler for about 4 months, and have not had one day without wheezing. It is totally ineffective for me. US State: OR 162. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 19, 2007 US State: IL 163. Name: Anonymous on Oct 19, 2007 Comments: WHO can help us get back our old inhalers so we can breath Do we have to wait until a quota is made watching people die Why do we have to watch children who have an asthma attack die because these so called "same ingredient" medications don't work. The athletes that will die from asthma attacks while the world is watching them use our new inhalers that don't work Why do people have to die to get anyone to listen I am allergic to sulfa products. Why do they want us to inhale Ethanol Advair does not work for me. We need the inhalers that can get into our lungs and WORK! How do we get FDA to bring back our 18 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 inhalers that were good products without having people dying How tragic this is going to be and at what expense It is only a matter of time before more people die from attacks now that our inhalers that work have been taken away. US State: SD 164. Name: Anonymous on Oct 19, 2007 Comments: My daughter has severe asthma which was being somewhat controlled by the albuterol inhalers prior to the removal of the CFCs. Now, even with using Advair as a control, she is constantly having to use the non-CFC rescue inhaler. US State: OH 165. Name: Anonymous on Oct 19, 2007 Comments: I don't even know why i buy the new MDI. I don't think it works at all. And it cost much more too. US State: FL 166. Name: Anonymous on Oct 19, 2007 Comments: I've switched (against my wishes) to the Pro-Air inhaler, and find it LESS than adequate. I would love for the originally distributed albuterol inhalers to be brought back to the market. PLEASE let us breathe freely again. US State: OH 167. Name: Anonymous on Oct 20, 2007 Comments: i have used both types of inhalers. the cfc-free inhalers DO NOT work nearly as well as the new hfa inhalers. i also work in a pharmacy, and literally EVERY customer that buys one of the new HFA inhalers, complains of the effectivness. US State: OR 168. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 20, 2007 US State: ND 169. Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2007 Comments: I have used Primatene Mist for over 40 years with NO side affects at all and it is the only inhaler that works. Doctors over the years have had me try all the others at a huge cost that DO NOT WORK. Please do not fool around with peoples health!!. If people start dying because of this ban those responsible with be brought into litigation! US State: MA 170. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 21, 2007 US State: OH 171. Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2007 Comments: CFC inhalers are lifesavers and are a critical treatment for an acute asthma attack. They work well and are affordable by those even with modest incomes. Please stop and reverse the withdrawal and banning of our CFC inhalers. US State: TX 172. Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2007 Comments: fix this problem for those people with problems! US State: FL 173. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 22, 2007 US State: TX 174. Name: Anonymous on Oct 22, 2007 Comments: Someone is going to die from using these ProAir HFA inhalers. They DO NOT WORK. 19 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: WI 175. Name: Anonymous on Oct 22, 2007 Comments: I have asthma and so far, I have been able to find my usual inhaler at Wal-Mart and CVS pharmacies. The price difference is $4.00 generic to $50.00 for the HFA inhaler. I will have no choice but the go without my inhaler. My visit to the emergency room will be cheaper - as long as I make it there alive! US State: PA 176. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 22, 2007 US State: ND 177. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 22, 2007 US State: NY 178. Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007 Comments: I want the cfc albuterol inhalers back,a.s.a.p. These pro air inhalers just don't do the job,period!! US State: MI 179. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 23, 2007 US State: CA 180. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 23, 2007 US State: MI 181. Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007 Comments: Shame on the FDA, who is supposed to look after the health of Americans, to sacrifice them for supposed environmental benefits. US State: TN 182. Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007 Comments: These new inhalers do not work as well. Since the change over my asthma symptoms have gotten worse and I have to use the inhalers more often. US State: AZ 183. Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007 Comments: I have had asthma my entire life. I'm 25 years old and still require a rescue inhalor every day, usually multiple times a day. I've taken all kinds of steriods over the years but nothing has ever been as effective as good ol' proventil. And suddenly the inhalor I depend on every day just to keep breathing has been taken from me. And replaced with something half the size and half the effectiveness along with twice the price. These new HFA medications just do NOT work as well. I wish they did, because the environment is important, but they just don't. I struggle day in and day out just to function and I worry more now than I ever have about my asthma. Because I'm not sure if I get into trouble if my rescue inhalor could actually do it's job... US State: ID 184. Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007 Comments: I have been on asthma inhalers for years and now that you taking away my generic albuterol that costs me $15 dollars versus the very expensive ones this is outrageous!! I have no health insurance and can barely afford the generic and then to tell me that I am going to have to pay triple or quad triple. I would not be able to afford them period!! US State: MO 185. Name: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 Comments: Proventil absolutely does not work as well as the old Albuterol. It actually scares me that it I will need to depend on it in the future. 20 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MN 186. Name: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 Comments: Which memeber of the American Lung Association will be picking up my extra costs for my non CFC-inhalers! US State: WI 187. Name: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 Comments: I am in graduate school currently taking a required internship. The hours of this internship has forced me to go part-time at my job. This does two things; 1) I lose my benefits (health insurance, etc.) 2) I lose money, and therefore I can't afford health insurance, make too much for medicaid, and won't be able to afford these new inhalers. Also, I like to breath. These inhalers (as I have researched from the clinical trials when compared to the CFC inhalers) do not provide instant relief. I dont' know about you, but I enjoy breathing. What wasnt' considerd with this 'phasing out' of the CFC inhalers, are the increase in death rates. As is with all albuterol inhalers, side effects include high blood pressure, vomitting and even heart attack. Stemming from the evidence of the clinical trials, and thousands of blogs on the internet about the HFA inhalers; people are getting poor results and are taking this inhaler on an increased basis. Doesn't this now increase the side effects I have a feeling a death is going to occur from this that will lead to a class action lawsuit against the drug companies that produce these inhalers. Do you want this I have no idea; I guess it is based on which ones get sued that make campaign contributions. Do not overlook the large population of asthmatics out there. The government is supposed to serve the PEOPLE, not the other way around US State: NY 188. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 24, 2007 US State: NJ 189. Name: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 Comments: My price has qudrupled for my albuterol inhaler and the effectiveness is MUCH less than with the CFC version. During an attack I have had to use the non-cfc albuterol hourly (recommended dose 4x a day) and was still suffering. It resulted in a trip to the clinic twice. US State: ND 190. Name: Anonymous on Oct 24, 2007 Comments: As a United States Citizen I CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS to implement and enact the necessary executive orders, laws and rules, on an emergency basis, that will result in the fastest possible production and distribution of generic CFC Albuterol, and the repeal of 21 CFR 2.125 and all related rules. US State: NC 191. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 24, 2007 US State: OH 192. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: My 11 year-old son has asthma and has relied on the albuterol inhaler when his asthma get bad. He tells me that the new Pro-Air inhaler does nothing at all for him! US State: IL 193. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: No kidding as a child asthmatic I have had inhalers for 40 years now I am afraid to exercise I cant make it up the three story building were I work they switched my inhaler 4 months ago now I’m being told that its me an how im using them! “We are”I hear “to breathe the powder into our lungs” my point to the doc was how if I cant breathe And the pharmacy said it was my fault I was to wash out the nozzle as it gets blocked and said that they have had no complaints for anyone else. US State: WA 21 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 194. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: Give us back our Albuterol! ProAir just plain DOES NOT WORK. US State: CA 195. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: TN 196. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: I know someone that not only uses this inhaler, but depends on it. US State: TN 197. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: I am allergic to sulfa and therefore cannot take the new albuterol sulfate in the Proventil inhaler. What am I supposed to use US State: AR 198. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: Pro-air and all other HFA inhalers do not work for me and tend to either take twice as much or more to quell an attack or on several occasions have spured enirely different panic attacks. When not enough O2 gets to your brain it triggers panic and irrational behavior as part of ones survival instinct. I've been an EMT-B for 4 years and have seen these occurances in the feild as well. Hope this helps - it's the first online petition I've ever signed. Thank You Robert Goc US State: KS 199. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: CO 200. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: CO 201. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: AL 202. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: Please return the use of the CFC Albuteral MDI. The loss of the theraputic effect of this medication will increase Healthcare cost in the U.S. There will be an increase in Emergency Department use as well as hospital admissions to treat Asthma related illness. I have grave concerns for my daughter, who has very serious Asthma. She has had to carry DME , a nebulizer that must be plugged into an electrical outlet to provide that medication is added to in order to achieve the theraputic effects of the compact, portable CFC containing Albuteral MDI that she has been able to relay on for most of her life. Her independence and quality of life are seriously hampered. Please reverse the decision to change the MDI Albuterol to beCFC free. US State: LA 203. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: TN 204. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 25, 2007 US State: LA 22 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 205. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WI on Oct 25, 2007 206. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: Please help my husband live longer!!! US State: TN 207. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: AZ on Oct 25, 2007 208. Name: Anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 Comments: Please let me breathe again! US State: WI 209. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Oct 26, 2007 210. Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 Comments: My asthma symptoms do not respond well to the new HFA inhalers, and my quality of life has diminished. The CFC ban is absurd, considering the amounts in question, versus other industrial pollutants. Please help. US State: CA 211. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Oct 26, 2007 212. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: LA on Oct 26, 2007 213. Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 Comments: I know CFC inhalers don't work as well . US State: TN 214. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Oct 26, 2007 215. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Oct 26, 2007 216. Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 Comments: Ridiculous to remove an ingredient from medicine on which millions of people depend on for mere SURVIVAL!!!!!!! If there's no one left on earth because they all die due to untreated disease, what good is the ozone anyway! US State: TN 217. Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 23 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: The new HFA stuff is totally worthless. US State: CA 218. Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 Comments: The HFA inhalers do not work. Since I have been forced to use the new inhalers I've have been hospitalized 5 times and have gone to the ER on an average of once a week. I am on disability. This is costing the government and the American tax payer a lot more money than is necessary. The new inhalers also cost more than the older inhalers. The old inhalers were shown to have no effect on the ozone so exactly how are these new inhalers beneficial for anyone US State: NE 219. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 27, 2007 US State: NJ 220. Name: Anonymous on Oct 27, 2007 Comments: I used Glaxo's Ventolin inhaler for well over 30 years and switched to generic maybe 5 years ago. The ONLY one I found that worked was by Warrick. How nice to be able to pay so little for something as necessary as Water. Now I struggle to breath as I fork over food money to pay $30+ for ProAir which barely works and have been forced (by my government), to pay an additional $130-140 more per month for an additional inhaler (Flovent) which helps ease only a little of the discomfort. I am broke and unable to function. Why did you take away my $15.00 inhaler and force me to pay $180 per month Do your homework, ask the pharmacists in this country about what their customers are saying. Why don't you tackle the real monster and go after manufacturers of air conditioning units, refrigeration, and fossil fuel guzzlers - or does that hit too close to home for you Why did you have to attack those of us who are ill while helping to line the pockets of our pharmaceutical companies US State: PA 221. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 27, 2007 US State: CA 222. Name: Anonymous on Oct 28, 2007 Comments: I just got my first ProAir inhaler and it not only does not help an asthma attack, it seems to be making my ashtma WORSE! I'm actually very scared and can't believe that this could be allowed to happen- also, I am an environmentalist, but would rather have the cfc inhaler, because a dead environmentalist doesn't do much good. US State: NC 223. Name: Anonymous on Oct 28, 2007 Comments: bring back Warrick new inhalers DO NOT WORK US State: TX 224. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 28, 2007 US State: TX 225. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 28, 2007 US State: OH 226. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: My girlfriend has nearly died trying to use these new non CFC inhalers they do not work. Wake up and bring back the old ones! US State: OH 227. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 29, 2007 24 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: TN 228. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: I have found that the new inhalers do not last as long nor do they clear my symptoms as quick as the albuterol does. I really think they ought to check the cars for polution and other materials in the world that are causing the asthma to get worse. Maybe then the asthma would clear up and they wouldn't have to worry about a small inhaler ruining the ozones. Let's start with the polution first. US State: PA 229. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: terrible..worst idea i have heard in my life. anyone with asthma for a period of time or with half a brain can tell the new inhalers are absolute garbage. proair actually makes me unable to take a deep breath. but then again, i wont get burned from the sun thanks to our O-zone. nice. US State: NH 230. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 29, 2007 US State: TN 231. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: the PROAIR inhalers are a disgrace and do not help!! Why would you want people to suffer US State: MA 232. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: Proair HFA, Proventil HFA and Flovent made my asthma worse-nausea and very red rash on hands occurred each time I tried to use these inhalers. My child used Proventil HFA after an asthma attack in PE-it failed-I rushed to school-luckily I had a CFC inhaler! The new HFA inhalers need to be taken off the market! US State: VA 233. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 29, 2007 US State: NH 234. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: The new HFA inhalers do not open my airway at all and do not adequately propel the albuterol medication deeply enough into my bronchii and lungs. I've had to go from pharmacy to pharmacy to find supplies of the CFC ones, and cannot get more than two 17mg ones per month, so can't stock up if I found them! My health is seriously at stake. Regarding the Kyoto treaty information above: I don't necessarily agree with that text, but wonder why a country who won't sign that treaty and act upon significant emissions changes instead chooses to put my health at serious risk for such a minimal factor in the current climate crisis of global warming. Deborah Coffman Foster Chesapeake, VA 20-year asthma sufferer US State: VA 235. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: Eighty percent of cars sold in the U.S. have air conditioners — the largest single source of CFC release into the atmosphere. Then there are refrigerators, spray insulation etc. The list goes on. I am all for protecting the Ozone, but let's get real and address some major problems first. \At the very least produce an inhaler that works and isn't 4 times the cost. We're being railroaded by the FDA! The HFA's do not do their job. My escalated wheezing , coughing and shortness of breath is proof. Absolutely no user of the HFA inhaler that I have talked to are happy with the results. I am using the HFA inhaler twice as much trying to get a decent breath. US State: MO 25 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 236. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: My husband and grandaughter suffer with asthma, they both rely on the CFC inhalers, recently they have started to use the ProAir inhaler and they both agree it does not work correctly, they have used all the tips the pharmacy has given them but, still no improvement. They NEED to bring back the CFC inhalers!! Taking it away was an awful thing to do. US State: MA 237. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: YOU SHOULD GRT THE OLD INHALERS BACK !!!!!! THE NEW ONES SUCK US State: MA 238. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 29, 2007 US State: MA 239. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: The expense of the new inhalers is a major concern, especially since most asthmatics must purchase them on a regular basis. US State: ND 240. Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007 Comments: At the very least a inhaler that works and isn't 4 times the cost would be nice . We're being railroaded by the FDA! The HFA's do not do their job. My escalated wheezing , coughing and shortness of breath is proof. Absolutely no user of the HFA inhaler that I have talked to are happy with the results. I am using the HFA inhaler twice as much trying to get a decent breath US State: MO 241. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 29, 2007 US State: IN 242. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: offering cfc free inhalers is enough for those that are "green" don't make the choice for all US State: IA 243. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 30, 2007 US State: MA 244. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: At least someone is getting money and the environment is "safe" for me not being able to breathe. US State: NE 245. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: My fiance' is now scared for her life. She needs the CFC inhalers, the proair does not help her when shes having difficulty breathing. US State: MA 246. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: Thank you for taking the time to put together this petition. US State: MO 247. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 30, 2007 US State: MA 26 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 248. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 30, 2007 US State: TX 249. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 30, 2007 US State: TN 250. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: while i don't have an adverse reaction i find i need twice the amout of the new inhaler. since i get mine through the V.A. the brand names vary US State: IL 251. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: Please don't ban the CFC inhalers - they are life savers for those of us with asthma US State: VA 252. Name: Anonymous on Oct 30, 2007 Comments: I'm writing in regards to the new pro-air inhalers they don't work. I have been trying to use them for 2 months and look what happen I ended up in the hospital for 6 days because pro-air don't work. Why are you taking albuterol inhalers away when they help keep a lot of people breathing and out of the hospital Hope you don't have asthma. US State: MN 253. Name: Anonymous on Oct 31, 2007 Comments: I'm using a lot more puffs now with the new inhalers US State: CO 254. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 31, 2007 US State: CA 255. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 31, 2007 US State: LA 256. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 31, 2007 US State: LA 257. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 31, 2007 US State: AZ 258. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Oct 31, 2007 US State: MA 259. Name: Anonymous on Nov 01, 2007 Comments: I'm trying Symbacort with no success. Also, Asmanex wasn't too great. Proventil is horrid. I finally found an old Albuterol which is helping me out now that I've been put back on the oral Prednisone due to the inhaler change. The medicine IS NOT GETTING IN TO THE SMALL AIRWAYS! US State: OR 27 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 260. Name: Anonymous Comments: test US State: CA on Nov 02, 2007 261. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MD on Nov 02, 2007 262. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WI on Nov 03, 2007 263. Name: Anonymous on Nov 03, 2007 Comments: I get absolutely no relief from the new Pro-Air inhaler. I desperately need the Warrick Albuterol inhaler again. Thank you, Joe US State: IL 264. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NY on Nov 03, 2007 265. Name: Anonymous on Nov 04, 2007 Comments: I HATE THE "NEW INHALERS" BRING BACK THE CFC PROPELLANT ALBUTEROL INHALERS!!! US State: NJ 266. Name: Anonymous on Nov 04, 2007 Comments: Please do no ban CFC inhalers! My husband's life depends on it!!! US State: WI 267. Name: Anonymous on Nov 04, 2007 Comments: I want my medicine effective. US State: NJ 268. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 04, 2007 269. Name: Anonymous on Nov 04, 2007 Comments: I had a severe allergic reaction to the ProAir inhaler and ended up i the hospital, and my insurance doesnt cover the "zoponex inhaler", which is suppose to be helpful also. What am I suppose to do without the CFC inhaler I cant afford to spend $65 2x a month for the alternative! This is a nightmare! PLEASE BRING CFC'S BACK!! US State: MA 270. Name: Anonymous on Nov 04, 2007 Comments: I have pneumonia and was diagnosed with asthma last year. I was prescribed a generic CFC albuterol inhaler, and was doing fine. When I obtained my new HFA prescription, and started to do research on it, I've refused to take it. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when my CFC inhaler runs out... US State: CA 271. Name: Anonymous on Nov 05, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are not effective for me as the old ones were. 28 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: ND 272. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 05, 2007 US State: SC 273. Name: Anonymous on Nov 05, 2007 Comments: Both my father and my brother have emphysema. Lung problems run in the family so we would like to see the inhalers available for use as needed. US State: FL 274. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 05, 2007 US State: OH 275. Name: Anonymous on Nov 05, 2007 Comments: My druggist no longer carries the CFC inhaler and I have switched to Proventil HFA -- it just does not work, is not effective, no matter how many puffs I take. I've tried other combination inhalers and they do not work either. I'm over age 50 and I've dealt with asthma all my life. I am suffering constantly with the new medication and have missed a great deal of work because of asthma, far more than ever before. How can they do this to people who all ready are struggling to catch their breath US State: CA 276. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 05, 2007 US State: AZ 277. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 05, 2007 US State: IL 278. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 05, 2007 US State: NJ 279. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: this is just an attempt from the frug companies to get rid of a generic and increase profits US State: IN 280. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: I dont want any hfa inhalers US State: KS 281. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 06, 2007 US State: OH 282. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: Please stop the madness and stop attacking those of us with asthma! Who cares if we shoot CFC's into our lungs so we can stay alive This environmentalism has run amok and is hurting WORKING PEOPLE & PEOPLE WITH A SERIOUS CHRONIC ILLNESS. Where is the Democratic Party that used to stand up for the working class in OUR COUNTRY US State: WI 283. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: I have been using my albuterol inhaler for over 50 yrs and I carry it with me at all times. The new HFA are not rescue 29 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 inhalers, they clog, are 3x more expensive and plain and simply DON'T WORK! US State: FL 284. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 06, 2007 US State: IL 285. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: I have also written the FDA, my congressman Heather Wilson and spoken to the media. I am a nurse also. US State: NM 286. Name: Anonymous on Nov 06, 2007 Comments: I have also written the FDA, my congressman Heather Wilson and spoken to the media. I am a nurse also. US State: NM 287. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: I have had asthma all my life. I depend on albuterol or maxair (another CFC inhaler) on a regular basis. The new proair I was given at the pharmacy does not work nearly as well as my old inhalers. I am unisured at this time and am lucky enough to make enough money to drop 40 dollars on an inhaler every 2 weeks (although not pleased about it). What about all the people that can't afford that. Albuterol costed 5-10 dollars. This is a travesty and frankly I cannot believe it is not getting the media coverage it should. Please bring back our affordable dependable life saving medication!!!! US State: WA 288. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 07, 2007 US State: TN 289. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: An asthma attack is an uncomfortable thing. What is even more uncomfortable is the knowledge that controlling one is about to become harder. I recently had my first experience with HFA albuterol (HFA Proventil). I did not achieve the same level of relief as I had with the CFC propelled albuterol (I had used both Proventil and a generic equivalent). The HFA inhaler clogged repeatedly (in spite of attempts to diligently follow use and cleaning instructions), and I felt as though I was not getting an adequate dose with each puff. Trust me, if you are used to self-administered albuterol, you know when you have received the correct amount by the way you feel! Not achieving the expected good outcome was an unnerving experience, and as a result, I resorted to using my son's nebulizer and his medications to alleviate my symptoms. However, a nebulizer can't always take the place of an inhaler. In my case, for example, I use the fast acting inhaler during exercise. I also feel compelled to say that I would be concerned about using an HFA inhaler on my young son (whose asthma is worse than mine), given the apparent reduced effectiveness I experienced. As others have noted, there is still uncertainty as to the impact of human produced CFC's on the environment. However, there is no question as to the benefit of CFC albuterol inhalants for people with asthma. The amount of CFC's released by people using these inhalers is small, and in my view the need for their availability outweighs their unproven negative effect. Please act with your conscience to restore these drugs to the people who need them. US State: WA 290. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 07, 2007 US State: MA 291. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: Please do not kill us just so politicians can look good on to the environmentalist . US State: CA 292. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: What a joke! - My ProAir inhaler does not deliver my albuterol meds, like the old albuterol inhaler did...What are you people thinking...Let's see - put millions of people, including small children, at risk for more serious illness, including death; all on the assumption that the miniscule cfcs released by rescue inhalers might hurt the environment. NOT! 30 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: GA 293. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 07, 2007 US State: MO 294. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: There are so many of us whose lives depend on albuterol. Please bring back the CFC inhalers that actually work. US State: GA 295. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 07, 2007 US State: PA 296. Name: Anonymous on Nov 07, 2007 Comments: the only inhalor that works is Albuterol 17mg inhalor made by Warrick lab, Pro Air HFA clogs up the airways and it's a waste of $$ as it does 1/4 of the job at double the price. US State: CA 297. Name: Anonymous on Nov 08, 2007 Comments: My 85-yr-old father has chronic bronchial asthma and just started using the new inhalers on which he must rely to break an asthmatic attack. The new inhalers come encased in red. I'm really nervous that the new weakened inhaler is not going to break an attack. He is fragile and vulnerable. Congress needs to act to change this misguided compliance with the Montreal Protocol. US State: MD 298. Name: Anonymous on Nov 08, 2007 Comments: The HFA inhalers are totally ineffective. I would rather spend the rest of my life on an oxygen tank, unable to move than continue to use this farce of a medication. US State: NC 299. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 08, 2007 US State: MI 300. Name: Anonymous on Nov 08, 2007 Comments: has anyone considered looking at portable nebulizers as a shortgap solution US State: VA 301. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 08, 2007 US State: NC 302. Name: Anonymous on Nov 10, 2007 Comments: The new inhaler is really bad. I don't get the same relief as I do from the old one. I'm not sure how I can survive on this new inhaler. US State: CA 303. Name: Anonymous on Nov 10, 2007 Comments: I have Asthma and the new change in Inhalers does not work for me.I have been to the Emergency Room because I cannot get my breath.I did not have this problem before.Please bring our old Inhalers back.Its a matter of Life and Death! US State: OH 304. Name: Anonymous on Nov 10, 2007 Comments: I just want my old inhaler back so I can be normal again. The CFC free inhalers do not work !!!! I wheeze all the time, 31 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 right after I use it. I have no relief. US State: AZ 305. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 11, 2007 US State: CA 306. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: This is shocking that human life is now second in priorities , laws shouldn't be made to end life , but to preserve . As the article and other sources have stated , the amount of cfcs all inhalers that our population would expel ( if any after their journey below into the lungs and absorbed and still exhaled along with carbon dioxide that we all NATURALLY produce regardless) would never even put a dent in the ozone layer that one car could surely demolish ....This complete bastardization of our FDA and Enviromental Protection Acts is what makes it hard for the public to put faith in their goverment .....How can we trust them to protect the enviroment when they can't even protect us US State: CA 307. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: I can not breath with this piece of shit Proventil inhaler HFA. I have had chronic breathing problems sine I was 7 and I am 40 now. I now fear that I am going to die. You are placing restrictions on how I may breath. Every day I have to inhale many other chemicals from buses to smoke to other poolutants and this little can can not hurt the earth that bad, do I have to go into everything that this government does to hurt its own people daily I am now in the process of getting started a class action Law suit with you and Schering Plough, and let me remind you that I will become a burdon to society as I will have to be on social securty and live a restricted life all because of you. I am warning you that you are now dictating to me as to when I can breath, you are making me suffer and my human rights are now being denied. I have no other course of action except to sue and even if it takes until my death I will. US State: PA 308. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: I found your site looking for a warrick inhaler. I am struggling with the new HFA inhalers and seeking to purchase as many warricks as possible. I support this petition and if there is anything else I could do please let me know. US State: NV 309. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 11, 2007 US State: AZ 310. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: Please consider our petition. We need our inhalers. US State: NV 311. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 11, 2007 US State: FL 312. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: now y son has to use proair and it does not last 1/4 of the time as the regular albuterol in the same metered doses and it cost more what lasted 2 months now only lasts 10 days try getting 4 refill 2 for school/ every month with out looking like a inhaler junkie. the stuff just stinks and ive been on med watch over a year ago. jane US State: NJ 313. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 11, 2007 US State: NJ 314. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 32 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: TX 315. Name: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007 Comments: I have tried Pro Air and Proventil HFA, as has my son. It makes both our asthma worse - coughing for days and no airway relief. This is ridiculous! How many millions of asthmatics are going to be affected by this propangda Whatever I can do, I will - including, if it comes down to it, taking my money to Mexico to buy my inhalers! US State: CA 316. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: I'd like to shove a sock down these peoples throats and have them take this HORRIBLE inhaler and tell them they can breath! This is ridiculous! Give me back my old CFC inhaler - that actually worked!!!! What am I to do in the middle of no where, when I'm away from my nebulizer and can't breath and my new and "improved" inhaler doesn't work Think about how lovely it is that I'm saving the o-zone or think about how horrible it is that I can't breath and might die all because some jack-ass who doesn't have asthma decided us asthmatics can live without breathing... Do they have any idea what it's like not being able to breath Are they going to take away my albuteral for my nebulizer too Seems like another scam with the FDA claiming to make a product better, jack up the price, and have the product be crap, just to make more money, and it's always the consumer who suffers. Typical. US State: NY 317. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: Our children is our future If we dont watch over them & take care of them WHO WIL US State: NJ 318. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 12, 2007 US State: PA 319. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 12, 2007 US State: NY 320. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 12, 2007 US State: NM 321. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 12, 2007 US State: NM 322. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 12, 2007 US State: NV 323. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: I haven't been able to choose any other rescue inhaler for the past 6 months. ProAir is the only inhaler prescribed to me. I hate it! - It's not nearly as effective for asthma attacks - It costs more than my Warrick albuterol's - I go through ProAir much quicker than albuterol - Red is now one of my least favorite colors! US State: MO 324. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 33 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: GA 325. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: I personally have had a negative reaction to the pro air inhaler. I was very upset when I was not able to get the inhaler that has worked to stop my asthma throughout my life. US State: ID 326. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: The HFA inhalers do not provide the needed medication that helps me breathe. US State: IL 327. Name: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007 Comments: I think it is a disgrace that politicians are incorporating laws and agreements pertaining to the citizens of the United States without thorough enough information, research, and SUPPORT from the public. Makes me wonder who was in support of this agreement especially with all the harmful things coming into our country lately. US State: MI 328. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: I CAN'T BREATH!!!!! US State: FL 329. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 13, 2007 US State: MA 330. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: I have been dependent on CFC propellant medical inhalers for over 25 years to control my asthma symptoms. Since switching over to the new HFA propellant inhalers, my asthma has become significantly worse as the delivery method does not provide the same relied as the CFC inhalers. PLEASE repeal repeal of 21 CFR 2.125 and all related rules. US State: MA 331. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: This is absolutely insane! CFC inlahers killing the ozone Guess we now know why the government killed off the electric car...it was killing kittens, wasn't it can't have that, can we Nor can we have a life saving...AFFORDABLE....medication available for those the government refuses to help. I think I'll move to Sweden US State: GA 332. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: my asthma has felt worse after the change. I am using Provetil HFA. Its Crazy how our Country Plays With people Lifes. So someone on top can benefit. US State: NY 333. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: My sister needs this medicine to breathe and live. Please don't take it away from her. US State: PA 334. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: I was diagnosed with asthma in 1971 and have used inhalers along with other meds. since. I received the HFA with the last refill. No explaination was given for the change. Then when it wasn't working I didn't think it could be the Proventil because Proventil is Proventil.... right I thought I was getting a chest cold. Proventil HFA does not offer me the relief that the Proventil with CFC did. I am using it more often yet my chest still feels tight which is the leading cause of a trip to the ER. When the RESCUE inhaler does 34 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 not do the job what recourse do I have I am fully aware of the ozone issue but you're putting my life at risk for what This is all you can come up with I can understand a need for a ban on all cfc's...so come up with a replacement that works before you throw out the one that does! US State: PA 335. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 13, 2007 US State: CA 336. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: It has been unbelievable the stories I have heard about the difference in the CFC inhalers. The Warrick brand is superior to all other brands. If you don't think so, just ask any true pulmonary patient. I've been humbled by the response of the many people that I have been able to send the Warrick brand albuterol inhalers to across the country. If you need them then call, we will ship them to you. Gillespies Drugs 740-732-2356. US State: OH 337. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 13, 2007 US State: VA 338. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: Proventil just doesn't help - please give us plain ole Albuterol back!!! US State: TX 339. Name: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2007 Comments: I am a long time asthma sufferer. I have never had so many emergency visits in all my year's of having asthma as I have since they swithced to the HFA inhalers. You just don't get the relief that you get with the CFC inhaler's, and that's even if you can afford it. LESS RELIEF AND MORE MONEY!! My 7 year old daughter and 13 year old nephew also suffer from asthma. I wonder if these people that are taking these inhaler's off the market have ever watched a child or loved one FIGHT for AIR. I don't think so. It is a shame when profit win's over saving people's live's. It truly is disappointing to know that OUR CHILDREN and EVERYONE OTHER ASTHMA SUFFERER in this country DO NOT MATTER and this LIFE SAVING DRUG could be RIPPED OUT right from under us!! US State: MI 340. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: I have been on Pulmacort and albuteral (CFC) for many years, Asthma is hereditary and several of us have it. Recently I took my 4 year old son to see my Asthma doctor due to his shortness of breath spells... I was given two prescriptions for this new Pro-air HFA, one for me and one for him, thankfully I still have my expired albuteral (CFC) because I had an asthma attack and would have had to go to the hospital if I had not had that. Pro-air HFA was useless. As a matter of fact I had to use so many doses to get any temporarily relief it left me with a sore throat and I lost my voice.. I cannot believe they would band the medication that is needed for people to breathe. So many others cannot tolerate the new drug I wonder what will happen, how many innocent people will die and go to the ER due to this, including children... my nephew, my friends little boy and possibly me or my son (he's ok now but it does run in our family) So many innocent people, yet it's ok to have all sorts of spray cleaners and other aerosoles, etc that have not been banned. Why not ban those Noone needs those to breathe. Take a deep breath of air...and think about it. What you take for granted is what we can't do without albuteral CFC. Now get a straw put it in your mouth and slightly pinch the middle then breathe through your mouth...Scary isn't it That's the way we live when we don't have our albuteral CFC.. US State: GA 341. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: Hello, I have been on CFC inhaler for 25yrs. Here is just a thought I figure might be the case. Inhalers are so cheap, in the last 25 yrs they really have not gone up very much. I think that not only is the new HFA inhaler cost almost twice as much, but of course since it does not work nearlly as well as the CFC, you will go througth twice as much. I think in this day and age, we should be able to come up with something allot more similar to the CFC. US State: NV 35 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 342. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 343. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: I have been an asthmatic since I was about 2 years old. I am currently 23, and have found relief from using my old Warrick inhalers (which used the CFCs and are near the end of being phased out completely). My pharmacy switched me to ProAir HFA without my knowledge or consent, saying that the others are no longer being produced due to the CFCs. Being very earth-conscious, I thought this would be great, so long as it provided the same relief. The problem is, it doesn't. The new inhalers don't even come close to providing the same medical benefits as the old inhalers, and I find myself taking puffs several times a day for marginal relief (where I was only taking it once a day -- I have severe chronic asthma). After doing much research on the CFC levels emitted from the old inhalers, I've found that they are marginal compared to other things that are STILL on the market and throughout America: aerosol hairsprays, gasoline emissions, factory gases, even cows releasing methane. All of these produce far more CFCs than our tiny inhalers, and should be the focus of our government. Do not allow us to die from something so preventable, by taking away what will help us the most. You claim to be a government that is here for the people -- now is your chance to prove it. For the well-being and health of your citizens, please bring back the Warrick albuterol that has saved our lives so many times before. US State: FL 344. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: My mother is asthmatic, and if this new decision affects her adversely in anyway...there will be hell to pay! US State: FL 345. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 346. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 347. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 348. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: CFC inhalers should not be banned for anything more than medical reasons. As there are no medical reasons for such actions - this is outrageous. US State: FL 349. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 350. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 14, 2007 US State: FL 351. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: My girlfriend has been miserable since starting on this new inhaler, and I can't stand to see her like this. She needs something better. Even if it has CFC's. US State: FL 352. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 36 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: CA 353. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 14, 2007 354. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NY on Nov 14, 2007 355. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 14, 2007 356. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 14, 2007 357. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: AZ on Nov 14, 2007 358. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: I used to use the Warrick inhalers, and was switched over also. The new ones gave me very bad headaches at first. They do not work as wel. US State: PA 359. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: PA on Nov 14, 2007 360. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 14, 2007 361. Name: Anonymous on Nov 14, 2007 Comments: The CFC's in inhalers save lives!!!!!!!! This is lives we are dealing with here what about all the other more signifigant things that deplete the ozone layer and are out of control such as SUV emissions etc. US State: NY 362. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WV on Nov 14, 2007 363. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: AZ on Nov 14, 2007 364. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: ILon Nov 14, 2007 37 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 365. Name: Anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 Comments: We need many more signatures, have your family and friends get involved. If they care about you they will do anything they can to save your life. This injustice by the FDA has to stop. US State: AZ 366. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 15, 2007 US State: IA 367. Name: Anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 Comments: This is causing a very real problem with my Medicare Part D benefits. I find that the preferred for of Advair is HFA based instead of the Diskus for. The discounted cost that will be reported to Medicare will be $589/mo vs $219 for the Diskus--putting me into the gap (name brands not covered) in MARCH. What can I do Well, I will just not be allowed to breathe comfortably for the rest of my life. US State: DE 368. Name: Anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 Comments: Please allow Warrick CFC Albuterol to continue on the market. My sons life depends on it. US State: CA 369. Name: Anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 Comments: My new inhaler doesn't work and I have have to use it so much more just to feel like I am breathing properly. Please bring the other inhalers back. US State: FL 370. Name: Anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 Comments: There is no way a life saving medical device should be banned because it "harms the environment." Try fighting Teamsters and stopping trucks from spewing out their pollution first. US State: NJ 371. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 16, 2007 US State: TX 372. Name: Anonymous on Nov 16, 2007 Comments: I personally have tried the new alternative inhalers and was unable to effectively and rapidly stop a sudden athsma flare up. Needless to say I switched back to the CFC inhaler. As an athsma sufferer all I have to say is that there is nothing more frightening to me than suddenly being suffocated from the inside out, and not being able to do anything about it. US State: FL 373. Name: Anonymous on Nov 16, 2007 Comments: I feel like a drug addict these days. I use the new Proair 6-8 times more in a 24 hour period than I did Albuterol inhailer. I am always tired and out of breath. I need my albuterol back before this Proair kills me! US State: CA 374. Name: Anonymous on Nov 16, 2007 Comments: I am an asthmatic and not having ventolin as a medicine to help control my asthma has caused great health concerns for my family and I. The quality of my life now has been lowered. I am always wheezing. Although you say the new products are the same.....My LUNGS say differently. Please allow the use of Ventolin with the CFC. The removal of Ventol with CFC has also been effecting 3 of my children the same way . As well as ..2 of my grandchildren. The disease is nolong being managed well, without the use of Ventolin with the CFC. The new products are not as effective and for me and some of my family members they are not effective at all. This is a major problem for us. The removal of the CFC may be helping or may not be helping the the airspace above us but for SURE IT IS HARMING MYSELF, my children and my grandchilden. We all ask that you allow the product Ventolin to be returned to the pharmacy shelves for those who need it . Thank you 38 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CT 375. Name: Anonymous on Nov 16, 2007 Comments: take the HFA out of all inhalers. I am allergic to it so am I suppose to sit back and die. US State: WI 376. Name: Anonymous on Nov 16, 2007 Comments: ProAir HFA Stinks! US State: PA 377. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: As a former asthma sufferer, I can appreciate the struggle the current sufferers are going through. Is anybody listening US State: FL 378. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: After controlling asthma for all of my adult life, I have gone from very active to very limited due to the change in meds. I am shocked & in disbelief that my health could be so affected. It took me a bit of time to figure it out. I then sought out info on the web & realized I wasn't alone. I hope that all the complaints can be brought together in one petition. US State: GA 379. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 17, 2007 US State: OR 380. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: I have had asthma for 24 yrs. I have been through slobid and the use of Albuterol since it was introduced. I have been able to play sports with no incidents and live a normal life. Now I am dependent on my inhalers, 3-4 times a day, I am unable to do the activities I once did and enjoyed. Please reinstate the CFC Inhalers. US State: TX 381. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: I have tried all of the other inhalers meant to replace Warrick's Albuter inhaler, and none have worked, resulting in having to tote around the costlier and more inconvenient nebulizer. The HFA inhalers are so ineffective, that my other prescription costs have dramatically risen to compensate for their ineffectiveness, as well as several trips to the ER when they did not work! I just got a new proair inhaler which i plan on calling the company about, because when the cannister is depressed, either NOTHING comes out, or i get a little spurt at the end, which i usually lose because it is so foul tasting, i usually end up coughing it out. These new inhalers are completely ineffective. These inhalers actually BURN your throat when you try to inhale them, and what good are they if they brn so bad it makes you cough before you have actually fully inhaled them Hmm..the drug companies make more money because you have to use twice as much... US State: NJ 382. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 17, 2007 US State: OH 383. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: My son has had asthma since birth. 14 years. It is terrifying for him, and gives me a feeling of total helplessness knowing i can't do anything to help him breathe. Please do not take these inhalers away. They keep my son alive. US State: MI 384. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: The HFA Albuterol inhaler is not working for me like the CFC Albuterol inhaler did. I can no longer run, and I have trouble sleeping because I can't breathe despite using the HFA multiple times!! US State: PA 385. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 39 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I was using Albuteral for my Asthma, and I was getting relief from it. Now the Insurance TRICARE says I can no longer use thw Albuterol so I must go with out or use Proventil HFA, and believe me it sucks big time. I am using it more now then the other. My case manager suggested that if I am using it more to have my Dr. prescribe another inhaler or such to GO with the Proventil..Yah and more cost. The only ones who are getting any relief from this med is the suppliers (MAKERS) of this .......... What are we to do....... Isn't it harmful to have to use the meds more then required I am an old lady not in the rocking chair but if I continue this way I will be. I don't need this baloney. Thank you for allowing me to air my grievance. US State: NY 386. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: Member of subclass of Athsma patients that Ethanol based inhalers cause bronchioconstriction US State: WA 387. Name: Anonymous on Nov 17, 2007 Comments: I fully support CFC inhalers remaining on the market. I tried these HFA inhalers in the late 90's when they first came out and they tasted terrible, gave me mouth and throat sores and did not work nearly as well. I quickly switched back to my trusty CFC inhaler. US State: MN 388. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: NJ 389. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: These new inhalers suck!!!! They do not work well. It is not my imagination! I am terrified for my 5 year old son who has been exhibiting signs of asthma that this is what he is destined to use his whole life. Also, with 6 kids how am I going to be able to afford his & my medications. This is so RETARDED, the ozone ....please. How many other products are used on an every day basis that do more harm to the ozone. For that matter, let's just go back to Horse & buggy...that would solve a lot of environmental & health problems (because of the fact that people would have to walk or ride bicycles eveyrwhere).....maybe some of the politicians & bigwigs would have to walk & get of their fat, lazy, money loving butts. That would help the environment more than anything!!!!! But, no we would rather kill people through suffocation by depriving them of the one thing that they have relied on for years to keep them alive during an asthma attack!!!! THESE NEW INHALERS DO NOT WORK........there is page after page of stories here on the internet READ THEM.......the people using them should no better then all of you money grubbing pencil pushers!!!!!! Well, undoubtedly there will be law suits becasue of death related asthma because after taking the "so-called" rescue inhalers that are available now .....there will be far less rescues & people are going to die! Also, I predict lawsuits from side effects very soon....expect to see commercials fro law firms on tv just like the ones from the Pondiman & such. Boy, how dumb can these pharamceutical companies be.....duh! US State: OK 390. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: I am 100% against the cfc-inhaler ban. US State: NY 391. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: Why haven't they banned SUVs yet, if the ozone is such a concern Last I was aware, driving a 2 ton vehicle anywhere was much less necessary than BREATHING Would they ban chemotherapy and let millions of cancer patients die if they found out that was minutely harmful to the environment Absolutely ridiculous...some beaurocrat needed to make a decision to justify his salary. With all the other harmful aeropollutants there are depleting the ozone, they go after the medical necessity...guess there are fewer people who use albuterol than drive gas guzzling SUVs...must explain wy gas is still cheaper to...an absolute joke. DO NOT BAN CFC INHALERS, LIVES DEPEND ON THEM! US State: MT 392. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: IA 393. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: Just tried the new inhaler. It is not effective as the old one and I can already feel the side-effect. To know that something 40 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 that you could rely on to fix the problem is not available out there any longer, is frustrating, to say the least. US State: WI 394. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: I have lost my job and insurance and cannot afford the new inhalers.. I am nervous about what the winter will bring. When I get sick I have a much harder time. I pray that they will bring back the generic abuteral before it's too late for a lot of children and adults. US State: IN 395. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: The HFA Albuterol inhalers simply do not work as well as the older CFC version. Sure it was good to get CFCs out of household products and refridgerants, but this change in this essential medication had greatly diminished my ability to excercise and enjoy life; and for what benefit Sure the drug companies want to reduce competition from generics and probably lobbied heavily for this change, I don't know, I just assume. I think FDA could allow those who beg to differ with the "non-essential" designation to purchase the CFC versions AT THE SAME HIGHER PRICE as the HFA versions, and have the "surcharge" donated to some worthwile cause. I would be happy to pay a CFC tax to get my old medication back. US State: TN 396. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: IA 397. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: I dont know much about this medication, but if my sister says that the new stuff doesnt help her and she needs the stuff that they are trying to take off the market. then i am with her 100% US State: MD 398. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: IA 399. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: My son has been using Proair for a couple of months and has been complaining that it doesn't work as well. Now I know why. I am angry about this and hope that things change for the childrens sake. US State: WI 400. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: WI 401. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: MD 402. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: IA 403. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 18, 2007 US State: GA 404. Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 Comments: Is is obvious that those individuals making decisions within the FDA to ban the CFC inhalers do not have to endue the 41 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 fear of an asthma attack on a daily basis, nor must they have family members who live with this devastating illness. It is difficult enough to manage this illness without changing medication that is effective for patients, for no medical reason! US State: MD 405. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: IA 406. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: my daughter will be 21 in 2 weeks and has had asthma since she was 2 months old. Over the past 2 months she was in the ER 2 times and received this replacement inhaler as well. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS NOT THE SAME!! We need to save lives first!! The environment is not being effected by this medication by the asthmatics in this country are! US State: MD 407. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: I am a severe asthmatic from Maryland and I am currently living in Michigan where the air seems much easier to breathe. I just went to replace some inhalers this past weekend and was given the very same ProAir CFC-free inhaler. I have noticed that I have to use 5-6 sprays to get even comparable relief to the previous CFC inhalers. I was speaking to my family about this issue just this very weekend! I think having the FDA understand that better for the environment is NOT ALWAYS better for the human body is an important idea to pass along. US State: MI 408. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: MD 409. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: we need to keep these inhalors, theres no proof that they do anything wrong. this is just a trick to get more money to drug companys!!! US State: MO 410. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: MD 411. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: Please reconsider this new ruling by the FDA/EPA. Our granddaughter needs to continue using the CFC inhaler. She is 18 years old and the new mother of a six week old child. This new inhaler does not work for her asthma. US State: IA 412. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: There are much more important things we could be doing for the environment. US State: IA 413. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: MD 414. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: do they really believe what they say US State: MD 415. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 42 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 416. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: Please consider the reverse of this ban on the regular CFC albuterol inhaler. The benefits far outweight the negatives in this situation. Millions of people with Asthma depend on this medication, for which there is no suitable substitute. US State: MN 417. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: MN 418. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: I have had asthma for years and rely on my inhaler. The HFA replacement for CFC inhalers was a tremendous mistake. The inahled medication goes into MY LUNGS, not the atmosphere. Let's look at the issues: (1) HFA's DO NOT WORK (2) HFA's are 4x more expensive (3) I use 3-4 puffs of HFA compared to the 1-2 of my Warrick Albuterol (4) I go through 3 inhalers a month now, compared to the 1 Warrick Albuterol inhaler (5) look at the complaints on this petition for the love of Pete....I have had increasing asthma symptoms and DAILY asthma attacks. Some people may die from their worsening symptoms because of ineffective and lame pharmaceuticals....doe's anyone care Please help bring back the old (proven to work) inhalers. Who instigated this GAG Just amazing. We need to breath folks...do you mind US State: TX 419. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: My son's HFA inhaler is so ineffective, it's only proper place is in the trash recepticle! I feel lied and betrayed by my own government. When the FDA is touting it being as effective, why are most of the people I know with asthma complaining about their HFA inhaler's ineffectiveness (the nurse at the dr's office even complained about it and she's a professional!). US State: IN 420. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: IA 421. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: I cannot breath right and had to stop exercising since the inhalers were changed. US State: CA 422. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: MD 423. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: IA 424. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: MY NIECE SAYS SHE NEEDS IT AND THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME US State: NE 425. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 19, 2007 US State: NJ 426. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: Please, PLEASE let the Warrick inhalers back on the market. Without notice, I recieved ProAir instead of my usual inhaler and it is VERY ineffective. Please, I beg of you, don't take the Warrick inhalers from us! US State: FL 43 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 427. Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 Comments: I am 33 and have had asthma since I was 14. I have a severe case when exposed to certain allergens. I have relied upon CFC Ventolin or Warrick Albuterol for nearly 20 years and thus was in a panic when I found that the new ProAir I was forced to receive does not work. After using the ProAir, my wheezing and chest constriction return within the hour, and sometimes I am forced to take more than the recommended dosage to avoid ER visits that never would have occurred with CFC inhalers. Since I have been on the ProAir I use my inhaler every 4 hours or more, all through out the day and night. Prior to this, I used my inhaler once or twice per day when exposed to allergens. It is unacceptable to me that people's health, lung function, quality of life and basic survival needs are being threatened by such a selfish, money-hungry, ridiculous change. The ozone is being destroyed by the mass amounts of toxins being pumped into the air by military and factory industries, not by tiny puffs of Albutrol. This is directly a profit-lusting move. As a citizen I am demanding that CFC inhalers be returned to the market. US State: NH 428. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: thats the Goverment and the big drug companys working as one to makeing more money. US State: NY 429. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 20, 2007 US State: MD 430. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: As an asthmatic myself, I know the importance of having a WORKING inhaler!! When you are at your last breathe, there's nothing scarier than knowing your inhaler that is suppose to help you, doesn't do it's job. US State: ME 431. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 20, 2007 US State: NJ 432. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: Obviously, there is not just one person being affected by this, and this will benefit everyone who doesn't have the means or the time to fight for their best interest. US State: MD 433. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: It would be really nice not knowing I’m going to die as soon as the supplies run out. > My Story: The first time I tried the new “environmentally friendly” inhalers it didn’t work well. I kept having breathing problems and called my doctor several times. Finally she said since the dosage was smaller than the MDI (banned CFC) she told me to double the dosage… which I did since she was a doctor and must know right Within seconds I was grabbing my chest and fell to the floor. Luckily I was able to call for an ambulance. In the emergency room the doctors did not want to classify it as a heart attack. Instead they called it over dosage. Off the record the respiratory therapist told me I wasn’t the only one who had responded the way I did to the new formula. Since than I’m using any MDI I can find and just waiting until they run out. US State: CA 434. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 20, 2007 US State: NY 435. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 20, 2007 US State: CA 436. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: I have been using Primatene since I was a child and have had no ill-effects. It saves my life because we are self-employed and have no health insurance. I'm am really scared of what will happen now. US State: TX 44 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 437. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MA on Nov 20, 2007 438. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Nov 20, 2007 439. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: I know someone who really needs this US State: CA 440. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: my CFC inhaler worked better than the HFA inhaler US State: IL 441. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: This is your typical environmental cleanup screwing the little guy. US State: NV 442. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: this is a serious issue affecting many people i know. Please let's change this law. US State: CA 443. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: ND on Nov 20, 2007 444. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: The new inhaler absolutely does not work for me. It actually makes my asthma worse! Please help! US State: IN 445. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Nov 20, 2007 446. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: dont take it away!!! please.. only thing that helps me US State: IN 447. Name: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2007 Comments: I cannot believe that it has come to this...... US State: CA 448. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Nov 20, 2007 449. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: DEon Nov 20, 2007 45 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 450. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: I have asthma and these new inhalers do not work - so I am paying twice as much to use four to eight times as many puffs as I used to - with undesirable results... I still can not breathe clearly. I believe whoever gave this cruel plan the green light should be brought up on criminal charges. Do you realize because you are taking away our breath - someone may die. I want my old inhaler back - I have resorted to using an expired inhaler... what will I do when it runs out I want answers. US State: NY 451. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: My friend Alivia will die if she can't get the CFC inhalers she needs. She tried the replacement, and not only did it not work, it made her sicker. What purpose does banning a life-saving drug serve, especially if there's no viable alternative US State: CA 452. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: ProAir does NOT help, lasts half as long as my old Albuterol inhaler, and my co-pay is TWICE as much. I have to "over-use" Pro Air for any relief. US State: OH 453. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 21, 2007 US State: IL 454. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 21, 2007 US State: FL 455. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 21, 2007 US State: MA 456. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 21, 2007 US State: CA 457. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 21, 2007 US State: TX 458. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: My ProAir HFA inhaler simply doesn't work. I've gone back to using Primatene Mist, OTC, which I've been told is not good for me. I'VE GOT TO BREATHE!! US State: CA 459. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: Let's keep all people breathing. US State: OH 460. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: I am an asthma suffer and want albuterol back! I don't want ADVAIR due to horrendous long term side effects like premature osteoporosis and arthritis. Albuterol does not have these dangers. US State: OR 461. Name: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 Comments: Please make this quick so the public does not have to pay for medicine they cannot use 46 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: OR 462. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Nov 22, 2007 463. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MD on Nov 22, 2007 464. Name: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2007 Comments: ridiculous!!! US State: VA 465. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Nov 22, 2007 466. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: AL on Nov 22, 2007 467. Name: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are bad. Their effectiveness is nil. US State: FL 468. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: PA on Nov 22, 2007 469. Name: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2007 Comments: That whole ozone thing is a big sham organized to profit big business. Take a look at where the alleged hole actually is. It has probably always been there and is the result of the earths natural magnetic field. Don't be sheep...do some research for yourselves. US State: TX 470. Name: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2007 Comments: Horrible inhaler. You cant tell me that the old inhaler had that great of impact on the environment. sized hole in the ozone we made because I can't breathe. US State: MN Screw the dime 471. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Nov 23, 2007 472. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MO on Nov 23, 2007 473. Name: Anonymous on Nov 23, 2007 Comments: It's outrageous that young people and people in general who are asthmatic will be sacrificed for this 1987 Montreal Protocol. What an infintesimally small effect this could have on the ozone layer when compared with people's ability to breathe. US State: ND 47 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 474. Name: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers don't really replace what we had. All they're good at is costing Medicare more for drugs & medical bills. We need our inhalers that work. The new ones don't. US State: MS 475. Name: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2007 Comments: Need albuterol- newer inhalers do not work as well. They often clog just when you need them the most US State: NC 476. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: It does not work. I have to use my nebulizer and then hurry back home for next treatment and hope I don't need it while I'm out. US State: LA 477. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: Please go back to the old inhalers. The new inhalers do not work as well. They don't deliver the medicine to the lungs as well as the original inhalers did. Please help us to breathe better! US State: CA 478. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 25, 2007 US State: NJ 479. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 25, 2007 US State: AZ 480. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: It appears that the research justifying the efficacy of Albuterol HFA overlooked one of the primary uses of Albuterol - to combat an asthma attack already underway. CFCs should probably be phased out, but not until a real replacement is found, and it appears we aren't there yet. The people telling us we're there now, are those who stand to profit massively from a premature ill-advised changeover. They have no concern for the environment - just their own wealth. US State: IL 481. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: I am 22 and have suffered from asthma since I was a child. With growing costs of my education, and health insurance (among other things), I should not have to worry about costs rising to take care of myself to simply fill the pockets of money hungry corportations! US State: MI 482. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: ProAir HFA has a flawed design and every single refill I've used has clogged itself and stopped working. This, of course, is only one problem with the inhaler. It also doesn't work as well as the inhalers with CFCs. Now why is that Why would anyone approve a medicine that DOESN'T help someone in need And why would they charge us 3 times the amount US State: WA 483. Name: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 Comments: My whole life has changed, as I am back to using a nebulizer to try to get my asthma back under control. I was at a very good place with my asthma before the HFA inhalers were introduced. I beg those that make the decisions to rethink this one. US State: IL 484. Name: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2007 Comments: ProAir HFA is not as effective as Albuterol Aerosol. People with respiratory problems need the aerosol delivery system. When you have difficulty breathing, you can't take the deep breath necessary with the HFA inhalants for them to be fully effective. 48 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 The CFC cannisters are a much better delivery system. US State: FL 485. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 26, 2007 US State: IA 486. Name: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2007 Comments: This medication is essential for our son in controlling life threatening asthma attacks. It has changed his life since he has been using it. I am a school teacher and I also know that many students that I come in contact with depend on this medication to allow them to remain symptom free. It is imperative that a new look be taken at this legislation. US State: IA 487. Name: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2007 Comments: "WHEN YOU CAN'T BREATHE, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS." US State: WI 488. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 26, 2007 US State: MA 489. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 26, 2007 US State: MA 490. Name: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2007 Comments: The generic version of Proventil is superior to the "Name" brand. Proventil is ineffectual. I do not understand why they were removed from the market. US State: KY 491. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: The doctor should be able to decide which inhaler helps his patient more. US State: IA 492. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: I have been forced to use the new Pro-Air and I have to use 5-6 puffs 4-6 times a day. My old Proventil used to last me 30-45 days. This Pro-Air I now have to use will only last maybe 7-14 days. IT DOESN'T WORK !!! US State: IA 493. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 27, 2007 US State: IA 494. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work for my son or myself. We have no health insurance and cannot afford to keep being hospitalized just because you decided to change the inhalers. Maybe you could give me your address and you could pay for our hospitalizations. US State: IA 495. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: For users of ProAir HFA here is the contact info TEVA Pharmaceuticals (the manufacturer) TEVA Pharmaceuticals 1090 Horsham RD 49 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 North Wales, PA 19454 ph 215-591-3000 fx 215-591-8600 US State: TX 496. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: These inhalers have been saving my life since they came into the U.S. in the 1970s. My life is now at risk because of these laws, banning CFC inhalers. US State: AL 497. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: Please consider the risks in an HFA takeover. For the lives of asthmatics, and for children who may eventually get the disease, keep the CFC propelled albuterol inhalers available to those of us who rely on a rescue inhaler. US State: WA 498. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: I have suffered alot since losing my albuterol causing me to miss days at work not being able to breathe etc..... will there be a lawsuit possible if they ban this medicine for good US State: CT 499. Name: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2007 Comments: Please save the in halers Thank You US State: IA 500. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: I've tried the new inhalers, they make me shake and make my heart race. I've never had a problem with the Warrick or Ventolin inhalers and am angry that they are being brought to an end. I want to know that the medication that has kept me alive for 30 years without negative side effects will continue to be available to me. US State: CA 501. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: NJ 502. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: CA 503. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: My daughter was fine using the CFC inhaler for her asthma. The HFA one she is currently forced to use now makes her shake almost uncontrollably for up to 45 minutes. If she is out in public, the shaking is not only embasrrrasing for her, but often scares people around her, because they don't know what is happening to her. PLEASE allow asthmatics to use the CFC inhalers again!!!! US State: UT 504. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: NJ 505. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: I rely on inhalers as one of the only allergy medications I can take (I'm allergic to most allergy medications). It saves my life literally! Please do not restrict CFC Inhalers! US State: CA 506. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 50 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: my nephew was switched to an hfa inhaler, it does not work as well for him as the cfc inhaler. he should be able to get medication that actually helps him. US State: WI 507. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: CA 508. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: It seems the HFA inhalers do not work very well. They cause bronchospasms, as well as long bouts of coughing, affecting the body as a whole. US State: FL 509. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: Went from reasonable comfort level with discontinued type of inhaler to almost constant distress and discomfort with new HFA type. Not as effective. US State: MA 510. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: How can they justify discontinuing an asthma inhaler due to "distruction" of the ozone layer when they haven't discontinued aeresol hairsprays Albuterol inhalers save lives! Asthma is on the rise! Wake up people and continue making the treatment that has been PROVEN to work! This Proair inhaler Does NOT work! US State: IA 511. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: MN 512. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: As an asthma sufferer, I cant believe that we would have to suffer more to try to save "the environment." I think we can focus more on the bigger picture and still have medicine that works! US State: AZ 513. Name: Anonymous on Nov 28, 2007 Comments: The root of the problem is corporate personhood. It affects every facet of our lives. US State: NJ 514. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: NJ 515. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: NJ 516. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: CA 517. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 28, 2007 US State: CA 518. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 51 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: IA 519. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: I CAN'T breathe with this stupid inhaler!!!!! US State: CA 520. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 29, 2007 US State: MA 521. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 29, 2007 US State: CA 522. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: Keep inhalers affordable for anyone who needs them no matter what the cost. As long as we have gas engines we shouldn't be concerned about something so silly as an inhaler. This is clearly a move to increase the income for greedy RX companies. US State: IL 523. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: This is the worst thing to happen to asthma sufferers. Many people will die and those who live will deal with life worse off due to increased breathing trouble. US State: MT 524. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 29, 2007 US State: LA 525. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: The United States government has always said to the American people, (those same people who elected them into the office they preached to up-hold) "FUCK-YOU, I'M GOING TO DO IT MY WAY, LIE, STEAL AND TAKE PAY OFFS, BECAUSE I CAN!! AND GET AWAY WITH IT!!! The drug companies, the world oil conglorates and the US government are ALL in bed together. It's about the money NOT what's RIGHT!!!! US State: NY 526. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: Don't know if this petition is still going on, but agree totally. My 15 year old son uses inhaler. Just today, 11/29/07 we were given the new one and told the other albuterol inhaler was discontinued. I think it is ridiculous, and if this inhaler is not as effective, it is criminal. US State: GA 527. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 29, 2007 US State: UT 528. Name: Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 Comments: HFA inhalers are ineffective and cause me nothing but pain when I have an asthma attack. It's all side effect and no relief. I have suffered from chronic asthma since I was a baby and it seems ridiculous to ban CFCs in inhalers while letting SUVs roam the roads, causing damage to both my lungs and to the environment. The only ones who benefit from this are the drug company heads. US State: CA 529. Name: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2007 52 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: The new HFA inhalers just do not work well for me. They also are more expensive and I do not have insurance so I have to pay out of pocket for my medications. I'm a student and can only find part-time work so I don't have much money. It's ridiculous to pay more for something that doesn't work as well and doesn't last as long. I know what it's like to die from asthma as I quit breathing and had to be put on a respirator. Please let us keep our CFC inhalers! US State: FL 530. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Nov 30, 2007 US State: NY 531. Name: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2007 Comments: Why don't we worry about car manufacturers before we worry about inhalers US State: NY 532. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 01, 2007 US State: CA 533. Name: Anonymous on Dec 01, 2007 Comments: WARRICK CFC ALBUTEROL worked great. ProAir simply does not work well. You Pay more for Proair and it doesn't work. US State: IL 534. Name: Anonymous on Dec 01, 2007 Comments: Nothing works as well as my former CFC albuterol and CFC Rhinocort nasal spray. Now, I just have to pray, slow down or compromise my lifestyle because I can"t get enough air. Save me by changing rules for bus emmissions but give me back my rescue medicines (CFC style) not some gasp requiring pathetic replacement deemed appropriate by someone who can breathe fine! US State: MO 535. Name: Anonymous on Dec 01, 2007 Comments: My wife needs the CFC inhalers and the HFAs do not work as well. Studies have shown that inhaler CFCs are NOT a cause of ozone depletion and there is absolutely no reason to take them off the market. The health of many is at stake. US State: MO 536. Name: Anonymous on Dec 01, 2007 Comments: Please re instate the use of CFC's in medical inhalers! The new HFA does not work as well as the previous inhalers and I use my inhaler twice as much...IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE! The y are not as effective and I have had asthma for 20 years...PLEADSE hear our request to return to CFC inhalers! US State: NJ 537. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 02, 2007 US State: CA 538. Name: Anonymous on Dec 02, 2007 Comments: the new hfas just dont work im willing to give up other things that are bad to the o zone just to have my inhaler back US State: CA 539. Name: Anonymous on Dec 02, 2007 Comments: I don't want to inhale ethanol. Surely albuterol is not as profitable but health comes first. This is more of the same in US. US State: CA 540. Name: Anonymous on Dec 02, 2007 53 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Believe or not, this is a matter of life or dead for many people including myself. The new inhalers do NOT work!!!! Many people wil die because of your decision. The effect on the ozone layer is minimal compared to the lives of people that will die because you banned the CFC inhalers. US State: FL 541. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: I have took Warrick Albuterol for years, it's is the best. The Proair HFA is no good, it dosen't relieve my asthma at all. These HFA should be ban. The government should look at all the other things that causes the destorying of the ozone layers and think of the people that has Asthma An inhaler sure want add much to it.IF ANY!!!! Please think of the people that can't breathe!!!!!! Bring these CFC back US State: NC 542. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: The love of my life is suffering terribly without this medication. She wants to live a healthy and long life and I hate seeing her suffer needlessly! Please help her and so many others to do this. Thank you. US State: FL 543. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: If we can get the new HFA inhalers at the same and/or lower cost of the old inhalers then by all means get rid of the cfc inhalers. BUT since HFA is new all the med company's want is money. This makes an extreme burden of those without adequate insurance or no insurance at all. The med is the same just the propellent is changing so the med's show NOT change in price. US State: WV 544. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: Lifelong asthmatic. Cheap, OTC inhalers have saved my life many times when i did not have access to more expensive, doctor-prescribed inhalers. The CFC inhaler WORKS IN SECONDS and enables an asthmatic to take action to improve their condition. This new law will no doubt lead to more suffering and death. US State: NY 545. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: AZ 546. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: I hate the new inhalors! They DO NOT work at all for me, and I have had to use it 5-6 times daily! Not to mention it costs me triple what the old inhaler did and is half the size. US State: NV 547. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: NY 548. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: PLEASE allow these life-saving inhalers. The HFA versions are NOT as effective. How many lives will have to be lost before action is taken. There has got to be a solution. Thank you. US State: CA 549. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: CA 54 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 550. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: AZ 551. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: AZ 552. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 03, 2007 US State: AZ 553. Name: Anonymous on Dec 03, 2007 Comments: I want an EXEMPTION OF CFC MEDICAL INHALERS from the Ozone Depleting Substances Ban. US State: AZ 554. Name: Anonymous on Dec 04, 2007 Comments: HFA inhalers DO NOT WORK. I have had more problems breathing since I switched over to these inhalers. I just feel like I can't really catch my breath. US State: CO 555. Name: Anonymous on Dec 04, 2007 Comments: The decision to take away my albuterol has caused me to be sicker. The cfc'c in the old product were negligble and any political motive to do this is evil...Bring back albuterol...cfc based. US State: CA 556. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 04, 2007 US State: NJ 557. Name: Anonymous on Dec 04, 2007 Comments: I have been taking alburteral inhalers for 20 years and I would have died long ago without them. The HFA inhaler scares me to death. It absolutely does not work and I fear for my life!!! I am a father of four and would love to see my children grow up! My question is.....Has aresol hairspary been banned yet NO!! I'm glad vanity triumphs over health. US State: IN 558. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 04, 2007 US State: FL 559. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 04, 2007 US State: CO 560. Name: Anonymous on Dec 04, 2007 Comments: altho the dr and pharmacist say i will get the same results from the "new and improved" albuterol..my lungs tell me taint so. no matter WHAT they say...CFC does work better and faster...and if you are turning blue and gasping...little things like ..fast relief..are very welcome. keep up the good work ... i'm sure you can suffocate doz..hundreds of us. US State: TX 561. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: I cannot breathe. These new inhalers do not work. I think the only language the drug companies understand is 55 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 "class action law suit". I hate the drug companies. US State: OK 562. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 05, 2007 US State: TN 563. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 05, 2007 US State: MD 564. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 05, 2007 US State: TX 565. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: I was using Albuterol inhalers, and they were essential to treating my asthma. Now that they've been pulled from the market, I can't use the alternative because I am highly allergic to Sulpha, or anything with SULF in the name. The alternative also is extremely expensive. It is not in the formulary for our insurance, and I would end up paying 6 times out-of-pocket what I used to pay for the original Albuterol inhaler. I would be very tempted to do without. This change really is insanity. US State: GA 566. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: Had used WARRICK CFC ALBUTEROL INHALERS for over ten years, recently switching to the Proair HFA Inhaler because Walgreens said I had to. Have complained to them numerous times that the HFA inhaler just doesn't do the job. (Deaf ears!) US State: WI 567. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: This is so upsetting...albuterol is the only thing that is convenient and effective for me. The price we pay for our destined genetics is getting too high!! Please allow albuterol inhalers to be prescribed! The environment is important but so are lives. US State: CO 568. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: Many of my friends as a child had severe asthma. I remember how terrifying it was having to run and find them their inhalers, but the second they took it, you could see the difference immediately. Why would you want to put little kids through the terror of watching their friends suffocate and their medicine not work US State: OH 569. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 05, 2007 US State: CA 570. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: Both myself and my six year old son have had asthma since birth. We just picked up our first of these new "eco-friendly" inhalers about 2 weeks ago. Upon picking them up, the pharmacist informed me first that they clog easily and second "by the way, they don't work very good and you'll feel like you can't breathe even after you take them." Great. You know what He was right. Since it is bittlerly cold here my son and I tend to need a rescue inhaler a little more often when outdoors in the wind too long. Neither one of us can breathe better after taking this new inhaler. I hope someone listens and will help in this fight to bring back the original CFC inhalers. There are people's lives at stake. US State: WI 571. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: I want my cfc inhaler back! the new ones make me worse.. I do not want or can i inhale ethanol!! You will be killing people!! WAKE UP US State: IA 56 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 572. Name: Anonymous on Dec 05, 2007 Comments: my sister needs albuterol and would like for to be able to get it. US State: NC 573. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 05, 2007 574. Name: Anonymous on Dec 06, 2007 Comments: My friend is trying to raise a new baby, without having an inhaler that works, she can't give her all. Please keep these inhalers available! US State: IA 575. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 06, 2007 576. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 06, 2007 577. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IN on Dec 06, 2007 578. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IA on Dec 06, 2007 579. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 06, 2007 580. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CO on Dec 06, 2007 581. Name: Anonymous on Dec 06, 2007 Comments: Not every person responds to the same medications. It is impossible for me to use inhalers that powder form since I also have Muscular Dystrophy. Why would ANYONE chose to intentially take medications away that are helping people just survive US State: PA 582. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CA on Dec 06, 2007 583. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: HI on Dec 06, 2007 584. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: AZon Dec 06, 2007 57 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 585. Name: Anonymous on Dec 06, 2007 Comments: Agreed entirely as an asthmatic. US State: VA 586. Name: Anonymous on Dec 06, 2007 Comments: I have tried the new HFA inhalers and I am not getting any relief from my asthma symtoms. I have gone back to the CFC Albuterol Inhaler by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals while I can still get them. I am highly allergi to sulfates in any form. So, I am not sure what i going to do for a solution in the future. US State: TX 587. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 06, 2007 US State: AZ 588. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: I've used a CFC inhaler as an emergency back-up for years, and it's always given me relief, but my new HFA inhaler sent me to the Emergency Room because it gave me a sore throat so bad that I could not even swallow water without immense pain. PLEASE allow CFC inhalers, some of us depend on them. US State: ME 589. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: Save CFC Medical Inhalers US State: MI 590. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are in my case less effective than the CFC models. I have used asthma bronchodilators for forty years. This is a serious problem and might lead to overdosing. The power in the inhaler , wrt propulsion of the albuterol is important. The HFA type is less powerful. US State: WI 591. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: This change also increases employer costs for medical benefits, for no good reason. US State: WI 592. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 07, 2007 US State: LA 593. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 07, 2007 US State: NY 594. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 07, 2007 US State: CA 595. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 07, 2007 US State: AZ 596. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: I can barely breathe using the ProAir Inhaler. I NEED the CFC inhaler back. The gov't should restrict big businesses that are polluting the air and let American citizens use the CFC inhalers to save our lives. I do everthing I can to help the environment, but not being able to breathe is my limit. 58 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: OH 597. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: The purpose of the new inhalers is to allow people to breath when they can not. The inability of sufficient lung "power" inhibits the benefit of quick emergency relief. Also the newer inhalers cause oral side effect to me. Please return the "old" propellents US State: NY 598. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: The tiny amounts of CFCs amongst milions of people will never hurt the enviroment. Much is absorbed into the body along with the medication. US State: MT 599. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WI on Dec 07, 2007 600. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: My life depends on being able to breathe. US State: MI 601. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work as good and they are very expensive. US State: SC 602. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Dec 07, 2007 603. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Dec 07, 2007 604. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: My current akbuterol inhaler works best for me. It should be what is best for the patient, and patients should come first. US State: OR 605. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: These new inhalers don't work for me at all - they're a waste of money. US State: OH 606. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: Its one thing when I have to suffer, but I can't take seing my son suffer. US State: DE 607. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MD on Dec 07, 2007 608. Name: Anonymous on Dec 07, 2007 Comments: I have tried the other inhalers and they are ineffective. This is my breath and my very life you are messing with!! 59 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MN 609. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IA on Dec 08, 2007 610. Name: Anonymous on Dec 08, 2007 Comments: I started using the new inhaler today and am very disgusted about this new change for i cannot breath correctly right now. I am suffering very badly at this very momment and am apauled at the descision to take away a working medication I had for a substandard one that is causing irration to my throat and causing it to feel like it is closing at this momment. US State: WA 611. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Dec 08, 2007 612. Name: Anonymous on Dec 08, 2007 Comments: Weighing the very small adverse effect special CFC inhalers have on the environment versus the huge positive effect such inhalers have with severe asthmatics, it make sense allow an exception to the CFC ban. Maybe the EPA should work with the FDA in this matter. US State: TX 613. Name: Anonymous on Dec 08, 2007 Comments: The only thing that is keeping me going now is an old CFC albuterol inhaler. I know that I have to try other HFA inhalers, but fear that they will all be as bad as ProAir--which put me in the ER! US State: CA 614. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Dec 08, 2007 615. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: I hate the new ProAIR HFA. I nursed the CFC one--because of this crap!!!! my friend is also the same! US State: KS 616. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: PLEASE DONT BAN THESE INHALERS! I HAVE NOTICED THE NEW ONE DOES NOT EVEN HELP ME!! DOESNT EVEN SPRAY ACCURATELY!! PLEASE HELP US State: MI 617. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: KS on Dec 09, 2007 618. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: Let them have what they want! US State: KS 619. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Dec 09, 2007 620. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 60 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: CO 621. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: I have severe asthma. When I have an attack, I have no symtoms to forewarn the attack and my bronchial tubes close completely within approximately 5". If I cannot get a bronchiodiolator immediately I will expire which nearly happened last month. The ONLY bronchiodialator that works in these urgent situations is WARRICK ALBUTEROL, USP. (Please note I am on steriod medication for long term control as well.) In summary, without exageration, I need this medication for survival. US State: WA 622. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: The new inhailers suck they are not as effective and cost went fron $5 to 25$ US State: CA 623. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: PLEASE RESTORE CDC INHALERS IMMEDIATLY. IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS to implement and enact the necessary executive orders, laws and rules, on an emergency basis, that will result in the fastest possible production and distribution of generic CFC Albuterol, and the repeal of 21 CFR 2.125 and all related rules. US State: CA 624. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: I feel the new replacement med does not work as good! I would like to have back my old way style of med inhalers! With all the pollution out there why mess with our inhalers!!! Battle the other stuff!!! And give us a breathing break!! US State: OR 625. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 09, 2007 US State: OH 626. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: Please allow my daughter to live easier by withdrawing the ban on CFC inhalers. It is bad enough that she has to live with this disease forever, please give her a better chance of a quality life. US State: MI 627. Name: Anonymous on Dec 09, 2007 Comments: I dont like the HFA, the reg warwick brand did very well. But I doubt any one will listen to us! US State: FL 628. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 Comments: Sent this petition to your city and state reps! Let them know how you feel. US State: CA 629. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 10, 2007 US State: KS 630. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 Comments: Primatene mist has worked better with our daughter that albuterol and has likely saved her life. In fact, she's never seemed to get much if any relief from the albuterol treatments. Very possibly saved my step-mother's life too when she had a sudden asthma attack while visiting (we're quite far from a hospital). Thank heavens I had an old primatene mist bottle in the med cabinet. US State: DE 631. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 61 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: IA 632. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 10, 2007 US State: MI 633. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 10, 2007 US State: IL 634. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 Comments: my pharmacy is giving me proair inhaler,which I tried two years ago. I could not use it then and I cannot use it now. What am I suppose to do Die US State: GA 635. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 Comments: I'm thinking of a Medigap client who takes many meds to assist her breathing. Her COPD is so severe that I fear that if she can't get the MDI format Albuteral (uses two per month) her life will be endangered. Takes the following: 1) Albuteral Pump Aerosol (200 Doses) FORMAT: 17g (canister) Consumed monthly: 2 2) Albuteral Sulfate 3 ml plastic vial (4 to a pack) .083% Inhalation Solution... (4 vials per day) Consumed monthly: 120 3) Advair Diskus Comes in : 50mg x 250 doses (in dispenser pack) Consumed monthly: 2 4) Spiriva 18mcg US State: PA FORMAT: Breathable Capsules Consumed monthly: 30 636. Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 Comments: The new inhaler does not work as well. Have you watched your child gasping for breath and know that the medicine he has now does not work as well The child knows this too and begs for the medicine that would work to let him breathe !!!! DO NOT BAN THE MEDICINE !!!!!!!!!! US State: NC 637. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 10, 2007 US State: IA 638. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: This whole scandal is bulls%#t. I've had to deal with my asthma one $5 albuterol inhaler at a time. Now my prescription plan wants me to pay $35/ea. GlaxoSmithKline needs to offer the replacements at the same cost, or get blown up. US State: CA 639. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: i find the Pro Air inhalers to do a very bad job on my asthama, compared to my regular albutarol inhalents with the propelents. I need it right away and the Pro Air doesn't do it. US State: PA 640. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: Inhalers have DOUBLED in price. I cant afford this. We are being price gouged, cheated, scammed. US State: IL 62 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 641. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: I am appalled at the idea that CFC propellant inhalers are being banned and replaced with HFA Inhalers. My granddaughter and I have asthma and have not been able to tolerate the new inhalers. I'm not sure if it is the medicine itself or the powdery substance but it causes drying to the back of your throat and causes severe coughing spells and bronchospasm. It scares me to think that my 8 yr. old granddaugher want have the rescue medication she needs. I feel that someone may lose their life over the reckless ban of this life saving medication. US State: VA 642. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: Using the pump as it is now, I don't get the full benefit of the medication because I can't take a breath deep or big enough. I have asthma & other lung problems and would like to use something that would be easy and beneficial to me. Thank you Jean Perone US State: NY 643. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: I can't stand the new inhalers, they don't work as well as the older CFC kind. I took it 5-10 minutes before I started running and I still got a severe Asthma attack. I don't really mind the taste anymore, but I won't use something that doesn't work! According to the research listed in the petition their's really no point in changing the inhalers if they don't upset the ozone. God I hope the makers change the inhalers back to the CFC ones. US State: MN 644. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: My husband has a severe case of COPD. The ony inhaler worth a damn is the Warrick ALbuterol. Armstrong works for my asthma (mild case), and that HFA is good for nothing. We tried it once and it did nothing for him. Why are they messing with our lives when all these big rigs are spewing out all that black crap. They are not enforcing the catalytic convertor thing yet the little lifesaver we have in our inhalers is taboo.Come on big guys GIVE US BACK OUR WARRICK INHALERS!!!!! We are begging you, PLEASE!!! US State: FL 645. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 11, 2007 US State: IL 646. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work very well, cost 4 times as much, nor last as long as the old ones. I just purchased one 3 weeks ago and it is already dead. I didn't use it more than 2 puffs once daily. What happened to the promised 200 sprays/puffs promised on the PROVENTIL® HFA website US State: OH 647. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: I WAS CHANGED FROM WARRICK ALBUTEROL USP TO PRO AIR ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAD BEEN USING ALBUTEROL FOR APPROXIMATLEY 40 YEARS. I COULD IMMEDIATELY TELL THAT THE PRO AIR DID NOT WORK AS WELL. I CONSULTED WITH MY PHARMASIT ABOUT THIS AND HE TOLD ME THAT ALBUTEROL HAD BEEN BANNED BY THE EPA BECAUSE OF "ENVIRONMAENTAL CONCERNS". I THOUGHT TO MYSLEF AT THE TIME THAT THAT WAS BUNK, AND I AM GLAD I FOUND THIS WEB SITE TO GLADLY PUT MY NAME ON THIS PETITION, AND HOPE IT DOES SOME GOOD. DOUG CONINE 457 HARR DR. APT. G OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73110 US State: OK 648. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: I have noticed a drastic decrease in my lung capacity since my inhalers have been switched to the TEVA ProAir HFA. I also notice accelerated heart rate during exercise that is not normal for me. I am a healthy, active person, and I was much better off using even the generic over the counter Primatene Mist than this awful stuff. Bring back the CFC inhalers! We should have a choice about what we put in our lungs. Stop Trying To Poison Us! US State: CA 63 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 649. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: This is outrageous and if the cfc inhalers are to be permanently banned then an EQUIVALENT alternative propellant should be used. The proair system is half as effective as the cfc, and when you are receiving open heart surgery you don't want the procedure to have a 50% success rate. Repeal the ban on medical cfc use until equivocal propellant is applied. US State: VA 650. Name: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 Comments: December 11, 2008.. Like so many others I was treated as though I was the only one in the world who was having problems with Pro-Air. I turned in two and sent one back ,to Wal-Green's, by mail...did not get compensation for two of the three. Just wanted them to know there was something wrong with them. Please don't let the ban go into effect. There are some very scary, congestive type cold/flus out there and I and others need the real deal. US State: WA 651. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: HFA inhalers are not effective at stoping an asthma attack. You might as well pour your money down the drain. US State: KS 652. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 12, 2007 US State: FL 653. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: I am stocking up on the old albuteral, the new one landed me in the hospital with a sever asthma attack. We need to keep what works so that we can breath. US State: CO 654. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 12, 2007 US State: FL 655. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: I am asthmatic and I miss my old inhailer. It works and this new one does not but it is all I can find. It is STUPID to think that these tiny inhailers that are medically better than the new crap we are forced to buy at higher prices are dangerous to the ozone! I personally want access to my old CFC inhailer - period. It saved my life several times in the past and I don't trust this new crap. If you want to stop the ozone from CFC, start with coal fired power plants, jet airplane exhaust and 3rd world pollution. Leave the poor, sick and dying breathless people alone and help us for God's sake! US State: CO 656. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: The new non CFC inalers actually have made my asthma worse because they are powery and I am very allergic to all kinds of powder and dust. I have developed cataracts from using steroids for my asthma and am a bad risk for the surgury to have them removed because of fragile retinas. I am very environmentally conscious, but the amount of cfcs in inhalers is so small, and the availability of these products is a matter of life and death for so many people, please allow my albuterol inhaler containing cfcs to be available again. US State: CA 657. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: The newer style inhalers do not work nearly as well as the older style. It still feels like you are going to faint, like you cannot breathe. Please help us keep the old style inhalers. It isvery important. US State: CO 658. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 64 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: FL 659. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: I thought CFC's were banned end of this year. It's not until the end of 2008. Wallace stopped making theirs, but you can get Armstrong CFC until December 2008. Hopefully this ban will be reversed by then. Walgreens has the Armstrong CFC. US State: CA 660. Name: Anonymous on Dec 12, 2007 Comments: I am so glad someone is trying to do something to stop this stupidity. Inhalers can save a persons life, but not if they do not work ! PRO AIR inhalers are a definite cheat to the patient and to the public. gloria tumlinson US State: WA 661. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: This is outrageous. First of all, I was never prescribed Pro-Air by my doctor like the FDA site claims one must be before they can GET the new inhalers - I was forced by Walgreens to buy this crap and literally told that I "have no choice" and that "it's the same exact medication." If it's the same, how come I was using it every three hours (as opposed to once every other day with the CFC inhalers) because my lungs constantly felt on the verge of collapsing How will the US government make money once millions of its own citizens have been MURDERED as a result of this thoughtless decision Until it is FEDERAL LAW that all Americans recycle their waste, drive cars that run on vegetable oil, plant five trees per person, and are banned from SMOKING INDOORS, the government has NO RIGHT to force us to inhale this POISON for the sake of the environment!!!! BIG MISTAKE - THE CORRUPT CLOWNS IN BIG PHARMA AND THE GREEDY POLITICIANS WHO ENABLE THEM CAN ONLY SUCCEED SO LONG BEFORE THEY GET THEIR KARMA. US State: OK 662. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: OR 663. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: CA 664. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: HERE ARE THE FACTS: The Warrick Albuterol inhaler is a literal life saver for millions and millions of people who have trouble breathing. Once it's finally banned in December 2008, within the course of a few months (if even that), these same millions of people will die from simple asthma attacks, all because the government and FDA forced them to use a new batch of unproven and untested alternative HFA inhalers. Why will all these people die Because the HFA inhalers DO NOT WORK. They are PLACEBOS. It will take an epidemic of fatal, asthma-attack-deaths to be reported on a daily basis on major TV News channels and in highly circulated newspapers before the government, the FDA and the American Lung Association will be forced to re-evaluate this dire situation and reverse their deadly decision to take Albuterol containing CFC's off it's "exempt" list and put it back as "exempt" again. If they don't, then I'm afraid the United States will be facing an nationwide epidemic of asthma attack-related deaths who's rising death toll will become a major health crisis that this world hasn't seen since "The Black Plague" of the 14th Century. May God help us all if we can't repeal a small part of The Montreal Protocol and make certain CFC Inhalers exempt once again. You just don't take away a decades old medicine that keeps people alive. Could you imagine if we had a cure for cancer and AIDS and all of a sudden, the governent decided to ban these medications because of of a small You would have chaos and anarchy in the streets. What are they going to ban next...food and water How about banning oxygen while you're at it This is like a bad dream, or like a scary end-of-the-world movie. This can't be real...can it We can stay alive and live a semi-normal life if we're deaf or blind, or even if we're infirmed and confined to a wheelchair. But inhaling and exhaling with our lungs is mandatory if we are to sustain life. Breathing is the most essential human need that all six billion of us HAVE TO DO. How can people exist if they can't breathe God gave us all lungs for a reason...TO BREATHE!!! US State: CA 665. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: LA 65 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 666. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Dec 13, 2007 667. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: The albuterol inhaler is what has easily remedied my infrequent but severe asthma attacks since I was a young boy. To switch to an unknown entity now, after two decades of almost immediate relief, is not only potentially dangerous but may end up being completely ineffective for certain individuals including, perhaps, myself. This is not a switch that I am comfortable with making. US State: FL 668. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Dec 13, 2007 669. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: A safe environment will mean nothing if we are dead! I cannot survive without my inhaler !!! US State: NC 670. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NC on Dec 13, 2007 671. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Dec 13, 2007 672. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NC on Dec 13, 2007 673. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: One hour after taking Pro-Air, I am gasping for breathe. I don't care what the "experts" say - this stuff does not work! I want my Warrick inhaler back. US State: NY 674. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IN on Dec 13, 2007 675. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: I would really like to be able to breathe again. US State: WA 676. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: the new inhaler makes me sick, dizzy and a host of other side effects! PLEASE bring back the original US State: NY 677. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NCon Dec 13, 2007 66 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 678. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: I am appalled that an attempt is being made to remove this product from consumers who have used it for years. There is NO conclusive evidence that this or any inhaler harms the ozone. With environmentalists making sickening statements that feeding starving children harms the environment, it's hard to even fathom that came from human lips!!!! We are talking about lives at stake here! The products they are trying to push to replace the current over the counter inhalers do not work as good as Primatene Mist and or Albuterol! US State: PA 679. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: OMG Please give me back my cfc inhalator! US State: PA 680. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: NV 681. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: TX 682. Name: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 Comments: The new HFA inhalers do not work as well as the old CFC inhalers. I believe that serious asthma related illness, and even death, may result from the decision to phase out the CFC inhalers. US State: NY 683. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: CO 684. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: TX 685. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 13, 2007 US State: OH 686. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: How many must die before they hear our cries US State: VA 687. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: Please bring back my old Albuterol inhaler. I've tried the ProAir HFA and Xopenex and I am still wheezing and can't breathe. That in itself increases my anxiety and makes it even more difficult to breath. If you care at all about those who suffer with this life-threatening condition, you will do the right thing and remove the ban on this life-saving medication. US State: CA 688. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers don't work as well for me which leaves me having to take more medication in. The new inhalers make me dizzy and make me want to use them less, which isn't how my disease is supposed to be handled. The triple price doesn't make them easier to swallow either. US State: MT 689. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: None of this surprises me! As usual, the voter wasn't given a choice in the matter. Legislation without representation! I 67 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 wish an asthma attack upon every official who voted in favor of this transition. US State: WA 690. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: I just want to breathe again. US State: FL 691. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 14, 2007 US State: TX 692. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: In no way do these work as well, almost died last nite having to rely on ProAir HFA which does not work fast or even 1/2 as well on top of making me sick using it as to scrambling to even afford the additional money for something that does not work. US State: WI 693. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: Too much money is being spent on asthma medication. I spend 222.99 every month for one advair inhaler. I won't be able to afford it much longer. US State: TX 694. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: I have read the above information in regard to the recall on Warrick brand albuterol, I still say this is the best inhaler ever made. This inhaler has saved my life on many ocassions as I have had asthma for over 30 years. All the replacements, preventives and home nebulizers do nothing but complicate my condition and usually land me a hospial visit. US State: GA 695. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 14, 2007 US State: OK 696. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: i for one would like my inhalers not to be changed. i like being able to breathe and if i can't i want my inhaler to work correctly and quickly. er visits are a pain. US State: NC 697. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 14, 2007 US State: GA 698. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: Please dont take these inhalers away. I cant even imagine life without them. When u cant breathe nothing else matters is FOR SURE> US State: VT 699. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: the new inhalers dont even work as good, i have to use about 3-4 puffs to get the same results of 1-2 of the old ones US State: MI 700. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: I had an asthma attack last night and desperatly needed this new inahlaer (Pro-Air) to work and it did not. I need my old inhaler back! US State: MI 68 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 701. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: I have asthma; my 8-year-old daughter and my 3-year-old son also have asthma. The HFA inhalers do not work as rescue inhalers for any of us. Our daughter just had an ER visit night before last after using the last of our CFC inhalers. Without them, she might have died before she got to the ER; the HFC inhalers would not have saved her. US State: GA 702. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: My daughter has asthma and the new HFA inhalers do not work for her. US State: WV 703. Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 Comments: This month I changed from CVS to Walgreen and they no longer handle the Anderson Albuterol I have been taken since 2003--They substitued ProAir which if far more expensive and far less effective..it does not open up the airways for breathing - I have severe COPD and relie heavly on the Albuterol when I cannot get air especially when I am out from my home - I cannot believe that this CFC inhalers would contribute to the demise of the ozone layer when there are much serious issues out in the world that is doing a far better job of destroying it - but as usual - it like everything else - the almighty dollar!!! and who is really benefits in the long run SAME ON CLINTON ( AND I DON'T THINK HILLIARY WILL BE ANY BETTER) AND A BIGGER SAME ON THE LUNG ASSOSIATION - IT CERTAINLY IS NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO RELY ON THEM US State: FL 704. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 15, 2007 US State: MT 705. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 15, 2007 US State: FL 706. Name: Anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 Comments: Help! I can't breath! I cannot Play with my kids! Who ever signed off on this at the FDA should be in prison! US State: KS 707. Name: Anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 Comments: I've been living uncomfortably for weeks now since the change, I can’t sleep because I can barely breathe thru the night. I have been using Warrick for years, now with the switch my life is a nightmare. I used to live a normal life, I could practice sports and exercise, now I fear all that has changed because I will never regain my breath fully. I’m irritable all the time because my lack of sleep and breathing discomfort. It has affected my work and now effecting my home life with my wife and 2 boys. If any lawmaker knew how this change has made the users suffer....this would never had passed. That little container alone can’t ruin the environment. Hair spray….fine…leave my breathing alone! US State: WA 708. Name: Anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 Comments: Global warming is a MYTH! A politically driven skewed scientific mess of a myth! There is no evidence strong enough for global warming to take away life saving inhalers. If they take away tiny little inhalers that supposedly cause global warming, what else will they take away Your house Your car YOU (Oh, wait, they're already doing that by taking away our inhalers.) When will we force them to stop When they start monitoring your personal co2 emissions And if you release TOO MUCH, what will you do if they decide to exterminate you because of it Does anyone realize what this all can lead to if we don't stop the madness now US State: PA 709. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 15, 2007 US State: NM 710. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 15, 2007 US State: MI 69 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 711. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 15, 2007 US State: NY 712. Name: Anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 Comments: I have used warrick, proair, proventil you name it. I can make a warrick last a month and i feel fine. the others seem to only last me two weeks becuase i have to overuse them to be able to breathe. PLEASE keep warrick inhalers on the market. this is rediculous. Peoples health is at stake - as if it is not enough that we can't get health insurance without paying an arm and a leg - health insurance that doesn't even pay for half of our care something has to be done - this is crazy! this is the USA - now up for consideration as a 3rd world county. US State: FL 713. Name: Anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 Comments: as a current inhaler user i think you should keep them. US State: NY 714. Name: Anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 Comments: Global Warming is a joke, and just because the uninformed population can be so misguided by some popular politicians opinions shows that people will fall for anything. Orson Wells proved that with his radio show "The War of the Worlds". US State: PA 715. Name: Anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 Comments: Proair is the worst of all inhalers I have used. US State: WI 716. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: TX 717. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 718. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: TX 719. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I am signing on behalf of my daughter. Hayley (13) needs to use inhalers prior to exercise - she's an athlete. She uses them daily. Since switching to the new inhalers, she has had repeated episodes (after having managing them to non-existent.) The recovery after using the inhaler for the second time, during an episode, is not as complete or quick as previously. The only change in her routine is the inhalers. She's now scared of having an attack during a game, because she isn't confident she'll get relief from her inhaler. US State: IL 720. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: KY 721. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: i am glad someone brings this to attention i do not have health ins and the new SAFER inhalers do not work as good i have to use it three times as much as the old ones at a cost of over $50.00 each as the older ones were only $17.00 this is wrong they are singleing out asthma as a cause of the ozone problume it is just another ploy for drug co. to line there pockets with more money what ever hapend to reformed health care look how much these new BETTER SAFER inhalers are costing medacare and medacade thank you for someone finaley standing up for us ! 70 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IN 722. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: The new products are worthless just like the companies that make them. US State: TX 723. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I have been using the new inhaler, they don't last as long and they cost twice as much, It's not as effective as the old inhaler. US State: IL 724. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: Due to the humid summer weather and blistery cold temperatures in Chicago, I am in constant need for my inhaler. The new HFA would be good for the environment, but not my respiratory system. I must be able to breath as well as those who do not need inhalers. The FDA should take into account how well the CFC inhalers help to save ones lives when they are not able to breath. The HFC inhalers have not helped me at all after two blasts they leave me feeling as if I had not taken it at all. US State: IL 725. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: On behalf of Hayley Pienton US State: IL 726. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I have tried all three HFA inhalers. None provide adequate relief to my asthma. As a long-term asthma sufferer I have finally achieved a level of medication maintenance and satisfactory respiratory management with the use of the generic CFC inhaler. Now I am taking a huge step backwards in my treatment and general health by being forced to use ineffective inhalers. This does not make me happy at all , and I'm worried about treatment of my future respiratory problems using these significantly less effective HFA inhalers. If I can't breathe the condition of the environment hardly matters. Bring back the Generic CFC Inhalers....NOW! US State: IL 727. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: During an attack, my lungs do not have the capacity to inhale the new CFCless inhaler (HFA inhaler). For instant relief, I need two puffs instead of the HFA versus one of the CFC type. Please bring the old ones back! US State: IL 728. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 729. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I've been an asthamtic for over 30 years. I've been on Albuterol inhaler for the last 12 years with success. My last refil was the new inhaler and I've noticed an increased need for the medication as well as larger doses. Give me back what works!!! US State: MI 730. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: the new non-cfc inhalers are worthless! It barely works (if at all). What a terrible thing to do to all the people with asthma, emphazema, bronchitis or in my case COPD. I'll never be able to breath normally again! Ever. PLEASE REPEAL THE BAN ON CFC INHALERS! Plus, the cost has gone up three and a half times from that of my old CFC inhaler. But I would gladly continue to pay the higher price if it worked just like my old inhaler.. US State: IN 731. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: So far as I know, Albuterol is the only drug to go from generic back to brand name. The new ones cost 4 times as much and are significantly less effective. For shame. US State: IL 71 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 732. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 733. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: Have been using the new inhalers the last three months and hate it. I use more and it does not feel like it is helping my asthma. US State: IL 734. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are inadequate in assisting with my asthma - Xopenex HFA included. I don't understand why anyone would change a life saving medication. PLEASE STOP THE BAN ON CFC INHALERS SO I AND MANY OTHERS CAN BREATH BETTER AGAIN!!! US State: IL 735. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: WA 736. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: My daughter has asthma, the new inhaler she has does not work. After her 2 inhalations, she still is having trouble breathing. We have to come home to use her neubulizer. US State: IL 737. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: TX 738. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: New ones do not work and go through them twice as fast. US State: IL 739. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 740. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: Not only is the ProAir ineffective in controling asthma, but its metered doses are no where near what they claim. I counted my last three right from the box, and in all the cases they dose was less than 40. US State: IL 741. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: These NEW inhalers are awful! Those of us with Asthma need a immediate inhaler that works! You are trying to kill all of us who need the propellent that works. Asthma kills people daily and now you are trying to kill more of us by taking the proper propellent away. I take double the medication now and it still does not work. It is a terriable thing to not be able to breath. Those of you who are "restoring the ozone layer, try having a plastic bag held over your face for a while see how it feels. Ozone damage has been done don't try to kill people who need a real fast acting medication. Help us don't make it worse for us. Now there is NO "FAST acting" medication for us. It's a roll of the dice if we will make it thru the next attack. US State: NV 742. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: The doubled the cost of my inhaler, and they don't work as well. I find myself using twice the dosage - four puffs. US State: IL 743. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 72 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: The new inhallrs do not penetrate. They need to be pitched and return the old ones. Just how much damage was done by the old ones US State: VA 744. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 745. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: For those of us suffering from asthma - we need to be able to purchase inhalers!!!! US State: OK 746. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I am an asthma sufferer and I can say from experience that the new HFA inhailer is NOT helping me when I am having an asthma attack! Bring back the CFC inhailer PLEASE!! US State: IL 747. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers are absolutely not the same. To me it is the FDA trying to conserve money on an inhaler that is exactly like a sample. I have had asthma since I was 5 yrs old, I am 38 now. I feel I know everything when it comes to this disease. You are messing with people lives during an attack. US State: IL 748. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: Why not file a class action lawsuit against the FDA right now as opposed to waiting until several people die due to this I'm sure these pharmacutical companies would hate to have to pay millions due to pain and suffering. I've also noticed that the new inhalers simply do not have the same affect as the original CFC inhalers. My God! What harm could inhalers possibly have on the ozone layer What a crock of beaurocratic BS! US State: IL 749. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: i use 3 to 4 inhalers per month havimg copd plus MG . my ability to breathe is very limited and the new inhalers make it impossible to receive a deep amount in my lungs so i am having a much harder time to breathe plus the cost is ceiminal as they now claim this is a new type!!!HELP US State: TX 750. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I have used an abuterol inhaler for over 20 years. When I first began to use the new HFA inhaler, I stayed optimistic- as I had no choice in the matter. But I quickly noticed that the effectivness of the newer inhaler is not anywhere near that of the CFC inhaler. I am somewhat glad to find out it may not be in my mind....as others are experiencing the same effects. Please, bring back the old inhalers...lives depend on them. US State: KY 751. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: IL 752. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 17, 2007 US State: CA 73 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 753. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! US State: FL 754. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: i have copd and i am not getting any help from the hfa propelled inhaler, it does not help me at all, my health is failing substantially. Help get the cfc albuterol inhauler back on market. US State: IL 755. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: This medicine saved my daughters life. Please ban something else, not life saving medicine! US State: IL 756. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 757. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NY on Dec 17, 2007 758. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work at all. I have much more difficulty breathing since beginning the "new" Pulmicort. I use my albuterol much more frequently...up to 4 times a DAY, where in the past I used albuterol mayber 2 times a MONTH! Please help! I can't afford hospital stays at my age (60). US State: TX 759. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: keep cfc inhalers. US State: IL 760. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 17, 2007 761. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 762. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 763. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 Comments: I have recently had to use albuterol made by Armstrong, it did not help me at all. the Warrick brand is the only one that works for me. Please do not take it off the market. Every one I know that uses the Warrick brand feels the same as I do. US State: IL 764. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CA on Dec 17, 2007 765. Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 74 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: The new inhaler has not worked for me at all!! I have been telling my Dr. and pharmasists since I started using them quite a while ago. I now have to carry my nebulizer everwhere I go because the inhaler will not rescue me. I have 5 children that need a mother and I am afraid they will not have one if the old inhaler is not avaliable for me. US State: IL 766. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 767. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 768. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 17, 2007 769. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I have asthma and also had half of my upper right lung removed two years ago. The new inhalers do not work for me at all. I now have to use my neubulizer more as the medicine from the new inhaler just sits in my mouth. They can no longer be called rescue inhalers or be depended on in case of an asthma attack. I really hope this petition does some good. US State: IL 770. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: VA on Dec 18, 2007 771. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NV on Dec 18, 2007 772. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: On behalf of Robert Maule US State: OH 773. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 18, 2007 774. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 18, 2007 775. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Dec 18, 2007 776. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: Good luck US State: OH 777. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: My mom suffers from Asthma and needs inhalers. Global Warming is just a scare tactic that political people and people on televsion are using to scare people into believing. If anything this should be concidered Global Cooling, or a quote from a friend 75 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 "Global Whining". I am 13 years old and am this involved with what is going on in the world, just think of what the Asthma sufferer is going through! That is all I have to say, and if you want to contact me, skeettrappro2007@hotmail.com or cheetahgirl1994@gmail.com ~Victoria L. Garner US State: PA 778. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I have tried the Ivax proAir inhalers twice and neither time did they do any good to help stop my breathing problem anytime I had to use them. I have used the regular albuterol inhalers for years and they have always alleviated my problem quickly. The HFA's should be eliminated and the regular inhalers returned to the market US State: FL 779. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers DO NOT work as well as the old ones. They are less effective and more expensive. My breathing is too important - I think we could think of other ways of helping the environment other than changing helping people breath. US State: IL 780. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I have Asthma, and as a citizen of these United States, I have a right to be able to breathe, and a right to have medication that will help when needed. The current CFC Albuterol inhaler does just that. I shouldn't end up in an emergency room, or dead, because someone doesn't think I the right to use CFC's. It has taken years to get a combination of medications to keep my Asthma under control. Don't mess with it. US State: CA 781. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: Yes i agree these inhalers are not like the old ones. It takes longer for the medicine to take effect,and the medicine comes out slowly. What if i have a asthma attack this might not work. I cant believe they would put peoples lives in Jeopordy like this. We need the old inhalers back. People could die if they dont work. US State: IL 782. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 783. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 784. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 785. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 786. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 787. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: These are very important for my daughter. US State: IL 76 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 788. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: My seven year old daughter has asthma and the new inhalers are more expensive and ineffective. Please bring back the former inhalers. US State: IL 789. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: Please do not ban these great products. US State: MT 790. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I hate the new ProAir it does not work. Help us. US State: KS 791. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I have struggled to find an effective inhaler ever since they banned cfc inhalers. It's beyond belief that they can force through legislation like this yet ignore the failure on the part of car manufacturers to improve fuel consumption. Wait ... it's not beyond belief, look who your president is.. US State: MI 792. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: KS 793. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 794. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: Both my Wife and her daughter suffer from as asthma. Since the forced introduction of the non-CFC inhaler it is hard for them to overcome an asthma attacks. My Wife has required twice the amount of the non-CFC inhaler with half the affect. She complains that she feels she is sucking air and the taste is horrible. To both of us it seems more a matter of money than the ozone layer. The non-CFC inhalers cost much more and asthma sufferers need to use more to get the same affect. According to many reports. The affect of a metered CFC inhalers on the ozone would be extremely minute. If this is the case, is that minute amount worth the suffering of thousands of human beings gasping for air Some may even die. What would you say to the parents of a child that dies due to this unreasonable ban Would you say… I’m sorry for your loss but look at the bright side. The ozone layer is safe. There is no need to start a new study to look into the matter. All you need to do is look at the available data. Open your eyes it’s already out there. Ask someone you know that suffers from asthma and ask them how the non-CFC inhalers work for them. Do something right and lift this ban and others like it for medical purposes. There is enough suffering in this world. Joseph Parkhill US State: IL 795. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: I have lived with this condition from the second I took my first breath. the thought of not having access to an effective rescue inhailer is terrifying to me. I participate in a physically intensive hobby and attacks can occur without notice and mine close my airways almost completely, within seconds. do not take my lifeline... US State: AZ 796. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 797. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 18, 2007 US State: IL 77 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 798. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 18, 2007 799. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: My Daughter has Asthma, and she tells me that the new inhaler without cfcs does not work effectively. I was appalled when she told me this. Who is repsonsible for this US State: IL 800. Name: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2007 Comments: Doesn't feel like any medicine is comming out. US State: IL 801. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: PA on Dec 18, 2007 802. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 Comments: my son uses it and it works well. US State: PA 803. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 19, 2007 804. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 Comments: I am not a doctor, but I could play one on TV and if i did I would recommend WARRICK ALBUTEROL the ONLY one that works. If a dummy like me knows that, whats the matter with you US State: NV 805. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 19, 2007 806. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CO on Dec 19, 2007 807. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Dec 19, 2007 808. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 Comments: I thought it was just me, now I know it is not my imagination, but the damn new inhalers barely work! Bring back my old one! US State: IL 809. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 Comments: Why is it that people in power are always wanting to take things from people who need them in order to just function day to day. What use to take only 2-3 puffs to be able to get a breath, now takes several times before relief is gotten US State: TN 810. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 78 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Global warming is a farce, and has been proven to be on several occasions. Yes, the ozone has a hole in it, but did you know that the hole closes for 1/2 the year Yet, the global warming gurus don't tell you that, do they US State: IN 811. Name: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2007 Comments: The IVAX HFA inhaler has not helped me to continue to control my asthma. My asthma is NOT improved with this product. US State: UT 812. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: I noe had to buy a portable nebulizer because the new inhalers dont help when i need it to. US State: IL 813. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: My daughter suffers from severe asthma, the dr gave her a prescription for the new inhaler and she HATES it. Even states it doesn't seem to be as effective. Matter of fact she had an asthma attack last night and I had to borrow my neighbors inhaler, he has the older style albuterol. It worked like magic. US State: PA 814. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: When lungs cannot receive air due to an asthmatic spasm, the last thing I needed was an inhaler with less kick to deliver the needed medication. I had my inhalers switched twice, and my 25 yrs old asthma is not responding to them. I've even had my asthma rechecked. For my chronic symptoms, I use chiropractic treatments & find them instantly effective rather then depend on the new inhalers for relief. They DO NOT work as fast as the old inhaler. US State: IL 815. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: I am currently using an Albuterol inhaler and do not see that they are posing any more threat to the planet than anything else. US State: TN 816. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: THE NEW HFA PROPELLED ALBUTEROLS DO NOT WORK 10% AS WELL AS THE CFC PROPELLED ALBUTEROLS. Give us back our ability to recover safely from an acute attack. Give us back CFC Propellants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! US State: NJ 817. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 20, 2007 US State: PA 818. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: I fully agree with this petition US State: TX 819. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 20, 2007 US State: VA 820. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 20, 2007 US State: IL 821. Name: Anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 Comments: I need to be ale to breathe again. I shouldn't have to search for a working rescue inhaler. I should be able to pick one up at my local pharmacy. 79 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: WI 822. Name: Anonymous on Dec 21, 2007 Comments: I have Asthma, COPD, and severe allergies. I have been using CFC inhalers for many years without any problems. The new HFA inhalers are not helping me to breathe because they get clogged all of the time even though I rinse them, and the medicine does not get back far enough into my lungs. I am getting very scared. I hope and PRAY that the CFC inhalers are put back on the market. Sincerely, Dolores Fraioli US State: FL 823. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 21, 2007 US State: TX 824. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 21, 2007 US State: IL 825. Name: Anonymous on Dec 21, 2007 Comments: A disgrace to life saving medicine I need to live on. The new inhalers, generic as well are more money and don't deliver the meds well . Ozone layer destroyed from this medicine is a joke. The government makes asthma suffers pay the price for the destroyed ozone they caused. US State: NY 826. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: I think that it is crazy how much more I have to pay now for my son's inhaler than before. I can barely afford to purchase them on a regular basis. Items that save lives should be the last thing taken off of the market. Target automobile or hairspray leave the essentials like meds alone. US State: PA 827. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: The substitute I was given (pro air), without any notice to me, does not work near as well. I live at 7000 feet, so any amount of exertion affects me, let alone actual exercise. The packaging is smaller and the price stayed the same. I use 4 different asthmas drugs a day and some twice a day. It's easy to see this is about money to muckys that don't have trouble breathing. US State: CO 828. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: Hope this works US State: FL 829. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: With the rising health care costs these days and me not having health insurance whoever putting the ban on these inhalers has just signed a death warrant for a lot of people. Good job trying to control the population hope you feel good about it. US State: WI 830. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: Since not being able to acquire my CFC based inhaler that I have successfully used for years and now being forced to use the newer HFA Pro-Air inhalers my asthma has been severely out of control. Despite the medical communities assertions of testing the HFA inhalers in comparison to the CFC inhalers and the results being the same I am living proof this just is not the case ... The HFA inhaler does on a smaller scale work to provide immediate relief albeit not as well as the CFC inhaler the bigger problem is how long the effects of the HFA inhaler lasts before needing to seek relief again. I always used my CFC inhaler as directed never needing it more than the directed usage, I cannot say the same of the HFA inhaler. I sometimes need to seek relief every half hour with this inhaler. That in and of itself is a danger to my health so I am left to pick the lesser of two evils ... over medicate myself in order to BREATHE or stay within prescribed guidelines and suffer eventually leading to an asthma attack much sooner followed by a necessary hospital visit. Then I am forced to take even MORE steroids which we all know are not the best thing. Please bring back CFC inhalers ... we have a right to breathe just as much as we need to be concerned for the ozone layer. US State: CT 80 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 831. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: I am literally waiting with every breath for the vote that will restore the use of the CFC Propellant in inhalers. US State: NY 832. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: I dont think the new inhalers work as well. I find that I have to take about 4 puffs, as opposed to 1-2 that I used to take of the old inhalers. US State: IL 833. Name: Anonymous on Dec 22, 2007 Comments: It seems to me fairly ludicrous to stop ozone depletion,by taking fluorocarbons out of my inhaler!! US State: OH 834. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 23, 2007 US State: FL 835. Name: Anonymous on Dec 23, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers do not work. They only last 1/3 the amount of CFC inhalers. Help us so we do not die of asthma. Thank you! US State: MI 836. Name: Anonymous on Dec 23, 2007 Comments: Please, please do not take away what has worked for me for 23 years, I was dx w/asthma when I was 3. I have tried the HFA inhaler and actually had a very scary adverse reaction to the inhaler, besides that it didn't help mt breathing AT ALL! HFA inhalers do not serve the purpose in a rescue situation. I am scared that in December 2008 I will be hooked up to a nebulizer more than I am now. Please take this seriously everyone. I need the CFC inhaler, it works and always has. US State: OK 837. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 23, 2007 US State: OK 838. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 23, 2007 US State: OK 839. Name: Anonymous on Dec 23, 2007 Comments: I cannot BELIEVE lawmakers want to take away our life-saving medications! US State: VA 840. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 23, 2007 US State: IL 841. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 23, 2007 US State: VA 842. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 24, 2007 US State: MT 81 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 843. Name: Anonymous on Dec 24, 2007 Comments: These new inhalers suck, they build residue easily and don't deliver consistently. I have to wash them quite often. I get a breif painfull feel in the back of the lung/throat. It seems as if I have to use them more often as the medicine doesn't seem to last as long. US State: AZ 844. Name: Anonymous on Dec 24, 2007 Comments: Of the four family members here, I have two with asthma. We are middle class and have prescription insurance. proair is not enough for crisis situations. The nonaerosol prescription version just doesn't work, making us now rely on over-the-counter epinephrine aerosol inhalers which we were trying to avoid since one member has high blood pressure. The Whoever decided on this ban did not have members who have asthma of ANY KIND. This bill ban is HARMFUL, not just now, but in the future as well. Those without insurance can't afford the prescription versions anyhow as it is. This bill also PUNISHES THE POOR, let alone those who have insurance who are at the mercy of the pharmecutical companies. An application of this law is so very misguided. The enforcement of this law is cruel to all classes, particularly the poor. Hence, I am looking to see if we can get the over the counter versions from overseas companies so i CAN HELP those who are too poor to afford insurance as I was ten years ago so I can help the poor. If you know of a dependable overseas supplier, please let me know for the sake of the poor. I plan to work against this bill thru the Ebay market because I believe this bill is going to hurt alot of asthma sufferers who already are looking for relief thru other channels. The laws are letting those of us without political power be victimized by overpriced drugs as it is, so it's clear who this law helps. May God help you for such a rotten plan.. I dare you to call me and say that you are not harming the public heath with this bill, and making a JOKE of the goals of the ecologists. the ecologists didn't want you to market more dangerous inhalers at OUR EXPENSE, with NO BENEFIT TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE. Someday, the lobbyists and those who voted for this measure will see thru such a self serving manipulation of the facts and the circumstances. number is 517-626-0032 and my email address is rohnrohr@hotmail.com. Please contact me and tell me how you can justify such a blatant and ill advised stunt like this. US State: MI 845. Name: Anonymous on Dec 24, 2007 Comments: Please do not change the albuterol inhalers. I cannot afford financially to be purchasing the much more highly priced ones they are coming out with. I had one of the new ones and it did not work nearly as well as the standard propelled by CFC. It is beyond me, with all of the other items using CFC that are being allowed, that one would pick a very important medication to use as an example for CFC deletion and make a very large group subject to an extreme price adjustment, which many cannot do, and also to a less effective product. US State: TX 846. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 24, 2007 US State: TX 847. Name: Anonymous on Dec 24, 2007 Comments: Please don't phase out the CFC inhalers. The new ones aren't even close to being as effective. As an asthmatic, being forced to switch to an inhaler that doesn't work for me greatly affects my lifestyle in a negative way. US State: PA 848. Name: Anonymous on Dec 24, 2007 Comments: I've had asthma since 1965 and have been on Life Support 5 times for respiratory failure and hospitalized numerous times since 1965 because of asthma attacks. I sincerely need the Inhalers I've been using since 1988, for i can not afford the new ones on my part-time salary at The Library nor do they work properly. I'm fearful of doing the things i used to do because they aren't as good as the ones I've used for so many years, I do also care about our environment, for I'm Vegan that loves the outdoors, as well! But i need to breathe to do this!! If my old Inhalers were not good for me or our environment, then we should have been 82 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 compensated for using them as long as we have been, not have to reach deeper into our empty pockets more for ineffective Inhalers!! US State: NV 849. Name: Anonymous on Dec 25, 2007 Comments: Thanks for replacing something that helped me breath with something that does NOTHING.I need my Primatene Mist. US State: TX 850. Name: Anonymous on Dec 25, 2007 Comments: I feel like there will be a lot of deaths when this law banning CFC inhalers goes into effect. US State: TX 851. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 25, 2007 US State: FL 852. Name: Anonymous on Dec 25, 2007 Comments: This is a VERY important issue that affects the daily lives of 3 members of my immediate family. Please do not dismiss this as unimportant! US State: NY 853. Name: Anonymous on Dec 25, 2007 Comments: I have been using the Albuterol inhaler since I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 26. It has been my life line literally. Since I have been using the Proventil without the CFC my asthma has become worse. Plus the Proventil inhaler has a smaller canister and is alot more expensive. Some days I have to depend on my inhaler more depending on how my asthma is effecting me. A change is definitely needed and I fully support any campaign to reverse this terrible judgement of error by the FDA . I have a family that needs me to be able to control this disease, so I can share my life with them and be there for them. US State: GA 854. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 25, 2007 US State: CO 855. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: NJ 856. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I agree with many others, as a long time asthma patient, these new HFA inhalers DO NOT WORK! I am tired of sucking back on these new inhalers only to get no results. I have used 1 of these new inhalers in less than a week becuase it does not work. US State: IL 857. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: FL 858. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: OK 859. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: My son has been using ProAir inhalers since this past summer as his physician won't prescribe him any more CFC Albuterol inhalers because of the impending ban. It's not even enforced yet and he won't let him have what helps him! He's even told the doctor they don't work. The ProAir doesn't work for him at all - he goes through one a week which he never did before with the CFC inhaler. Why won't the government eliminate other pollutants (car/truck/industrial emissions; cigarette/cigar/pipe smoke, etc.) 83 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 and leave alone the CFC inhalers that HELP people to breathe What about the aerosal paint and hair spray cans that are still on the shelves Why are they not banned I want my son to have the best quality of life he can. Please, don't take away the CFC inhalers that help him to breathe. US State: IL 860. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I'm very disappointed in the new ProAir inhaler. The relief is always short lived, and I'm having to use more and more medication to get the same relief as the original Warrick Albuterol inhaler. US State: AZ 861. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I pray this works as I am asthmatic & I am fearful of an astma attack anymore. US State: NJ 862. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: You are putting people at risk with no benefit to the environment. US State: MA 863. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I find the HFC very unsatisfacty, as I do not get the relief I need. The CFC were much better and more affordable. US State: CA 864. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: GA 865. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: This is just purely political! The drug companies are behind this as usual and the politicans are getting what they want and that is monitary support as usual! To hell with the people who need this drug as usual! Have I made my point you bet! Also I hope everyone who signs this petition is smart enough not to support Hilary for president. I Won't! US State: NE 866. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: Considering how little our government is doing to save the environment, this action is unbelievable--most of the inhalant is *inhaled*. My life depends on the drug I take (not one of the common ones). STOP this lunacy, just because it is easy. US State: MD 867. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: Have been using the Pro Air inhaler in attempt to get used to the change. Spent Xmas morning in the ER for acute asthma attack. In 20 years of asthma have only been in ER 3 other times usually following a bout of bronchitis. US State: VA 868. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: MD 869. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 26, 2007 US State: CA 870. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: Please don't remove CFC inhalers from the market. I have tried the new HFA inhaler and it simply doesn't work for me. I have used the same inhaler all my life with great results. The changes made for the enviroment have caused me more harm than good as I am currently having to miss work for a severe upper repiratory infection. This is the first real bout that I have had with my lungs in quite sometime. I feel there is a connection to the new HFA inhaler. 84 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: TX 871. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I have tried using the Pro Air inhaler without CFC and have been in a serious downslide with my asthma; it does not work like the old Prevntil. Please exempt these inhalers from the ozone depletion campain; I need the CFC to breathe. US State: FL 872. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: I have used the "new" inhalers. THEY DON'T WORK! If you don't have asthma, you have no idea what it's like to not be able to breath. Well let me tell you. It's very scary. I need my inhaler to stay alive. They other inhalers need to be discontinued an replaced with albuterol. US State: IL 873. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: My daughter cannot breathe, and the new inhalers do not work. How can it be that aerosol hair care products, paint cans and other various products are still on the market, yet this life saving product has been taken off the market This is unacceptable. Do you want people to die It certainly is a side effect with this new control. This is shameful. US State: NJ 874. Name: Anonymous on Dec 26, 2007 Comments: The ProAir inhaler is the worst "fast-action" inhaler I've ever used. After using CFC inhalers for 17 years, I'm now having to use Primatene mist because it is the only thing that works, but now that's apparently going to be discontinued. So, now what Just die Well, at least the environment won't suffer. US State: AR 875. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: Please don't get rid of our generic Albuterol inhalers. US State: UT 876. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: People's lives depend on these inhalers. US State: NC 877. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: have been using inhalers for 10 yrs. had to take the smaller ones and guess what THEY SUCK" US State: TN 878. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 27, 2007 US State: ID 879. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: Do it quickly. I cannot afford paying four times as much for a product that does not help me. US State: NM 880. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: have been taking inhalers all my life I am now 42yrs old US State: TN 881. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: the new inhalers do not work as well as old ones. they are trying to tell us they do, try not being able to breath... US State: OH 85 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 882. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: This action seems arbitrary, and places this potentially life-saving medication out of the reach of poor people who cannot afford the brand name products available. No action should have been taken until replacement generic products were available. US State: TX 883. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: BRING BACK CFC US State: CA 884. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: Pro-Air does not work. So, let's see, we die to save the earth US State: CA 885. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: Down with HFA!!! Give us our Albuterol!! US State: CA 886. Name: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 Comments: let's not lose fact of the truth that primatene mist has very little to do with the ozone, nor does man. This is all about money. US State: MT 887. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 27, 2007 US State: PA 888. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: The new inhalers DO NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!! When I was using the CFC Inhaler I had no problems. With the new Inhaler, I have to exceed the normal dosage by three times the usage. Please let us use the CFC inhaler again. US State: MI 889. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 28, 2007 US State: CA 890. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: I just had to switch to HFAs a week ago and I can say with confidence, they do not work as well as CFC inhalers. When a serious asthma attack hits me or my father or my sister, I am not convinced that the new inhalers will provide the necessary relief. Reducing CFCs in such a minimal way is not worth individual lives. US State: CO 891. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: i cant agree more these new HFA inhalers do not work for me i just came from the emergency room, this is rediculous why did they change. i hate these new inhalers with a passion it will most likely kill me i was in the hospital 2 years ago in a COMA for 8 days because my asthma is so bad, it took me 3 days to gain the muscles in my legs so that i could walk again. my asthma is severe and i agree that these new inhalers absollutly are horrible i actually take them and because they dont help i start to panic a little and it gets worse, i start sweating my head starts to itch and i dont know what to do, its a good thing that i have a nebulizer on hand in case of emergencies. just think u are sufficating litteraly and you are trying to p[lug in your nebulizer, put the medicine into the machine and unravel the chords, sure sounds easy but try doing it holding your breath. yea if yopu dont do it in time you pass out for the lack of oxygen, maybe you get lucky and wake up in the hospital 8 days later with a tube down your throat paralized from the medication they have you on, tubes coming out of you everywhere you can imagine, and be greatful that u are here and your family loves you and you thank GOD for leting you live to see another day. OR YOU COULD DIE ( YOU GOT A 50% CHANCE THATS HOW I SEE IT OF LIVING MAYBE LESS WHY) because what if you live alone or nobody finds you fast enough you only have so long to go without oxygen. you dont believe me email me that is my story in happend to me jimmy-dennis@sbcglobal.net i thank god i am still here. so please dont do it to me again change the inhalers back to CFC 86 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 892. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 28, 2007 US State: MD 893. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: finally i'm happy to know i'm not the only one having serious problems with the hfa inhaler i talk to my doctor that i was having problem not getting any releave two month ago the hfa inhaler i tried to used put in the hospial because hfa inhaler gave me no releave , i found one of my old chc inhaler and it works i,m afraid with out the chc inhaler when i'm out in stores i will get into trouble and have no why for relieve and die . i feel we should have a choice . US State: AZ 894. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: This is a Joke and the green people have gone to far and enviromentlist can kiss my A** US State: IL 895. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: I think that it is very important to many people's live that the cfc inhaler NOT be banned. Asthma attacks are very scary and I don't know what I would do without my inhaler. They say that the new inhalers arent as strong. This is a very dangerous thing that Congress is messing with. These are peoples lives we are talking about. US State: MD 896. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: The new HFA Inhalers do not work as quickly to stop an attack US State: VA 897. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: I use a CFC inhaler and was recently switched to a more expensive inhaler that is regarded as CFC free. I've used the new over seven times the amount of the CFC free inhaler and get NO relief. US State: OR 898. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: Disgraceful. Corruption at it's worst. US State: IA 899. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: I just tried to have a Proventil prescription filled and asked for the generic made by Warwick. When I picked it up they wanted $90 instead of the $15 it cost last time. They said there was no longer a generic, I told them to keep the inhalers as I could not afford the brand name ones. I then discovered all this about CFC so I will now cancel my Medicare drug plan and make the 4 hour drive to Mexico for all my drugs - it is worth the savings to me. Maybe we can get the illegal aliens to smuggle inhalers into the US for us ;-) US State: AZ 900. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: Add my name to the petition. US State: VA 901. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 Comments: HFA inhalers are crap compared to the old CFC inhalers. If they want to not use CFC go after hair spray and air fresheners. US State: LA 902. Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007 87 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: CA 903. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: I find that the new inhalers does not help me in the case of an asthma attack. US State: LA 904. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: Iv'e tried the newer inhaler and it does not work on me. In fact , i used it right in the pharmacy and when nothing happened I freaked at the prospect of NOT BEING ABLE TO BREATH!!! obviously the people who developed this stuff DON'T USE IT!!! because if they did NEED TO BREATHE!!! they would know that their product DOES NOT WORK!!! I am in COMPLETE HORROR over THE THOUGHT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO BREATHE. I will gladly DO ANYTHING TO HELP KEEP ME BREATHING. Please tell me what I can do to help with this matter. I am IN A PANIC ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO BREATH!!! US State: RI 905. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: The new Pro air inhaler causes many problems such as more troublesome breathing. US State: MO 906. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: i hate these new inhalers, i have spent more time at the emergency room at the hospital in the last month, than i had in the last 10 years on my other inhalers, these things really SUCK.... US State: KY 907. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 29, 2007 US State: WI 908. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: I suffer from Asthma and Frontal Headaches at times. The side effects from the new propellant include headaches. This appears to be nothing more than an attempt to deceive the public with the notion of saving the Ozone to produce a windfall of profit for the drug company. The propellant used to deliver the drug will not significantly increase the manufacturing cost, but the retail cost will probably increase ten-fold. Please review and overturn this decision. Thanks. - US State: KS 909. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: I the new inhalers. I can never tell if I inhaled the medication or not. Also, I don't believe they work as well as the old inhalers. US State: TX 910. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: I have been using the warrwick brand inhaler for about 25 years i hade the new ones i get almost no relif please bring back the warrwick brand! US State: OK 911. Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2007 Comments: I'm sick of the government,pulling crap without even checking if the people want it done or not US State: OK 912. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 29, 2007 US State: MN 913. Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007 88 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: the ProAir makes me throw up!! bring back the old one!! US State: WA 914. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 30, 2007 US State: TX 915. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 30, 2007 US State: NJ 916. Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007 Comments: I hate the new inhalors. It doesnot seem like Iam getting the right amount of medicine at one time. US State: IL 917. Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007 Comments: These new "ozone safe" inhalers are way too small and out of my budget. I've now resorted to using primetene mist which at times only seems to make my attacks worsen, Its cheaper but less helpful. Also, I have been an asmatic for 17 years and have had many many astma attacks, I know how to control my astma now but still when a fast acting in haler is out of reach, it sends me thru a panic, its not fun not being able to breathe, its enough to freak you out. US State: TX 918. Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007 Comments: I'm paying 3 x as much and the inhaler doesn't deliver. My asthma is worst. False advertisment. US State: TX 919. Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007 Comments: I, also, know that the Pro-Air does not give me the relief for breathing as the CFC albuterol inhaler did. I actually feel like I can't take a deep breath since starting Pro-Air. If you can't take a deep breath, how in the world are you suppose to inhale the Pro-Air Shame once again on the FDA for not checking out all the facts before rushing to an approval. How many people will have to die from an asthma attack before our government brings the CFC inhalers back on the market. US State: IL 920. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Dec 30, 2007 US State: CA 921. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: I hate the "new Pro-air inhaor." Aren't there other ways to protect the environment, like regulating the coal industry,or oil industry US State: TN 922. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: The HFA inhaler does not help with my asthma attacks. Please, do not ban the CFC inhaler! US State: CA 923. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: Please make the CFC inhalers available again. The HFA inhalers do not work for me. I now struggle to breathe, where before this ban my asthma was under control. Please. US State: TX 924. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: Its a no-brainer. The amount of CFCs contained in these inhalers is miniscule. The cost of the new meds is inexcusable. Obviously the drive is to enforce the ban with regard to inhalers to increase the revenue for the makers of the new meds since the old ones are now available in generic form. 89 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 925. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MI on Dec 31, 2007 926. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Dec 31, 2007 927. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CA on Dec 31, 2007 928. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Dec 31, 2007 929. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: I cannot afford the HFA inhalers for my asthma. I am in trouble. US State: CA 930. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TN on Dec 31, 2007 931. Name: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 Comments: these inhalers don't help get the Albuterol back on our list. US State: AZ 932. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OR on Jan 01, 2008 933. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: they should not have taken them off the market. They are creating more health problems. US State: OH 934. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: Keep these inhalers the others I have tried just fo not work I need 6-8 puffs to get relief and then it is only partial relief US State: CT 935. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NV on Jan 01, 2008 936. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: i do not like the new inhlaer on the market. it does not provide relief nor does it dispense adequatly,It cost twice as much than the one I am currently using, I pay out of pocket expenses. Can i go across the border to get what i need US State: IL 937. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: How is that our Congress always does the wrong thing where Americans are converned. May God have mercy on your 90 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 souls. US State: NV 938. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: All the new inhalers have ethanol in them. I am a recovering alcoholic 21 years sober and I will not put ethanol in my body, despite my having severe asthma attacks and 6 respiratory arrests. I also am allergic to ethanol. Without CFC inhalers I may die. I cannot believe that inhaler use by individuals makes a significant contribution to world CFC levels. US State: CA 939. Name: Anonymous on Jan 01, 2008 Comments: I have three asthmatic children and they NEED effective inhalers. I am furious that once more Big Brother has made a decision about which I have no control. Do not let this happen!! US State: MN 940. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: ProAir HFA is a useless inhaler. When I am struggling to CATCH MY OWN BREATH, I find myself stuck with a worthless "solution" sold to me by a company that is SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT ONE DEAD ASTHMATIC AT A TIME! US State: TX 941. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: the HFA inhailers are horrible, i've been in far worse shape since i was forced to switch US State: CA 942. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers just don't do the job the old ones did. I have to practically use the whole D*mn thing to get a similar result as 1-2 puffs of the "old" kind...if ANY positive result at all. Ephederine tablets do a better job of helping me! US State: SD 943. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 02, 2008 US State: MN 944. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: my boyfriend has asthma and to tell you the truth point blank the new inhailers suck. they do not work for him, the old albuterol ones did though. He uses his machine 2, 3 and 4 times a day now. if they do not change it back here soon he'll half to be ssent back to national jewish and be on oxegen and breathing machines. untill then i'm getting the med.s that work for him from other countries US State: CO 945. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: It's a darn shame the CFC inhalers have been blocked. I don't buy the ozone theory one bit. This is about as useless as the Mercurochrome ban. US State: OH 946. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: I have bronchular asthma and the only inhaler that has ever worked is the Albuterol inhaler 17g. The new EPA inhaler, Preventol inhalers, xeronex inhalers and the others don't work. I find myself having to take more and more nebulizer treatments when I get switched from inhaler to inhaler. Please let those of us who really need this continue on what works. Why are you trying to fix something that isn't broken Please stop messing with our health and leave Albutherol inhaler 17g on the market. It works trust me - it really does. US State: MD 947. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 91 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I have been using epinephrine inhalers to control my allergy-related acute asthma attacks for more than 40 years now, and my heart is as strong as ever. I am alarmed that I may not be able to purchase these any more for such a spurious reason. Besides, isn't the CFC propellant absorbed by the body and NOT released into the atmosphere Where is the study on THAT I have been prescribed Albuterol and it just doesn't work for me. None of the prescription brands are effective. If I can't get epinephrine inhalers any more, I could very well DIE!!! US State: WI 948. Name: Anonymous on Jan 02, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers do not work and are life threatening! Please act on this! US State: UT 949. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 02, 2008 US State: CA 950. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: We need our inhalers to live normally. An ashma attack can start instantly anywhere, sometimes just because of an inhaled scent of perfune when passing a person in a store. Without my inhaler, I might need a trip to the emergency room. They are so very important to asthmatics. US State: MN 951. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: had more asthma issues with out the old inhalers. US State: CA 952. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: The HFA albuterol inhalers do not work! US State: CA 953. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 03, 2008 US State: CA 954. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: Just another attempt by the Bush Business Buddies (BBB) to increase their profit no matter who they hurt. US State: TX 955. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers are less effective and faulty, I have had two break, rendering them useless. US State: CA 956. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: The new HFA inhalers are definitely a lower quality than the previous CFC versions and I fear that this will have a negative impact on my health. US State: AZ 957. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 03, 2008 US State: WA 958. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers that I am forced to use are the Pro-Air HFA. They don't work half as good as the old inhalers which means when I take it I have to use more of it to get the same level of relief. Therefore, I spend more money now on inhalers because I use it more thus I have to buy them more often and without insurance the $40.99 per inhaler is killing me. I live in AZ so I am thinking about going down to Mexico (only a 2.5hr drive) and picking up a boat load of the old ones. This has become ridiculious. Al 92 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Gore flys in a private jet and my inhaler in harming the planet.. It's all a bunch of B.S. for pharma companies to make more money on branded products that don't have a geniric equivalant. US State: AZ 959. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: They've switched my prescription to Proventic HFA-I have asthma induced by congestion which my CFC inhaler cleared up quickly. Now I find myself administering Proventic repeatedly with almost no result- I did not know why until I read this article-- I only knew it had something to do with eliminating the aerosol. I can go through one Proventic HFA in about a week, but I have to wait another three weeks for a refill. Help! US State: NY 960. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: i am going through an inhaler in 10 days. the old ones would last months. this is ridiculous. US State: IL 961. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MN on Jan 03, 2008 962. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Jan 03, 2008 963. Name: Anonymous on Jan 03, 2008 Comments: Please help US State: AL 964. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CA on Jan 04, 2008 965. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: I need my primatine mist!!!! US State: MN 966. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MN on Jan 04, 2008 967. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: PA on Jan 04, 2008 968. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MO on Jan 04, 2008 969. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: HFA Inhalers DO NOT WORK!!! US State: MD 970. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: How did such a stupid law get passed in the first place. Who voted for it and why 93 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NY 971. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 04, 2008 US State: FL 972. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: HFA inhalers do not work for me. When I wake up at night with asthma, I can't breath in very well and rely on the pressure of CFC inhalers to aid in pushing the medicine into my airway. I'm very worried about this decision. I'm also a 20 plus year user of cfc inhalers and they work very well. US State: OK 973. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: I have asthma, and the new inhalers without the CFC's are not very effective. US State: IL 974. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 04, 2008 US State: NY 975. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: The "NEW" inhalers are Innefective. I cannot use them US State: ME 976. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: Please leave the Albuterol alone. The generic is the only type i can afford to get. The new HFA cost way to much.. US State: FL 977. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: I've been asthmatic all my life and have never had as many problems as I've had since having to switch to the HFA inhaler. I have to use it probably 5 or 6 times just to be able to breathe, and it doesn't last but about 2 hours and I can't breathe again. US State: IN 978. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: My wife just had to buy a new inhaler to breathe. The drugstore does not carry the old CFC ones anymore only the new HFA one. Here's the kicker, the new HFA inhaler is 3 (that's right three) times more expensive! What a rackett! You are right, follow the money trail! US State: FL 979. Name: Anonymous on Jan 04, 2008 Comments: Even as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, I have not been able to acquire the CFC inhaler. I've had many attacks in which it took 6 inhalations to relieve symptoms vs 2 puffs with the CFC inhaler. The difference is dramatic and risks to immediate health are imminent. Patients and their health care professionals need to make smart decisions in the care of each patient. US State: PA 980. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 04, 2008 US State: IL 981. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 04, 2008 US State: ME 94 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 982. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: Please don't take away the only medicine that works to help me get the air I need to breathe! US State: WI 983. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: The stupid thing does NOT work. US State: IL 984. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: It is proven that the newer HFA inhalers are not as effective as the CFC's. This is a life or death issue. US State: MI 985. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 05, 2008 US State: NY 986. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: The new HFA inhalers do not work! I carry albuterol as a rescue inhaler for severe asthma and this new inhaler (which also jumped in price from $5 to $38) does not act a "rescue inhaler". it simply blows a powder into my mouth and throat. I need an inhaler that can reach into my lungs, where the breathing tubes are swollen and closing and air cannot get through! Please help! US State: TN 987. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: Kaiser changed my proventyl inhaler to HFA and didn't notify me of the change I have had nothing but trouble with the new HFA. It doen't work as well, I voice is raspy, I become very easily angered after taking the medication and become almost unable to control myself. I have chest pains and become shakey. Please bring back the cfc in the inhalers. US State: CA 988. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: Please help people with asthma. The new inhalers without the CFC's are not effective. US State: CA 989. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 05, 2008 US State: NC 990. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: I've been switched to the ProAir HFA inhaler. And while I have had no adverse reactions to the medication itself, the inhaler simply does not deliver as much medication as is claimed. The inhaler states "200 Metered Inhalations", but after using as little as 30, the inhaler will no longer dispense medication. 30 inhalations is not enough to get me through a month and my insurance will only allow me to get one inhaler per month. I'm now running on empty and quite susceptible to an asthma attack for which I will have no useful medication. US State: OR 991. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: please, I NEED my inhaler, and the new ones are not effective. My quality of life is decreasing because of the limits placed on my breating...HELP! US State: MN 992. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: Not only does it not work right...I feel worse after I take it. I cant take a deep breathe...Ive been getting pains in my chest. Ive never had pains before. It feels as though it's irritating my lungs even more. Ive had asthma all my life. I was always so thankful the inhaler aloud me to live a somewhat normal life. I can't believe this is happening. I feel I wont be able to live a normal 95 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 life now. I can't workout anymore. I have to take my inhaler everytime before I workout. This one doenst work. I had to stop my workout the last 3 times cause I couldnt breathe. I rushed home in a panic a breathing treatment. At this point Ive decided to carry my breathing machine in my car. Thank goodness I still can rely on that. Who know's what would have happened. Whoever in congress agreed to pass this law has no idea how it feels to not be able to breathe and certainly doesnt have any compassion for us either. What about bigger problems. Hairspray (aerosol cans), Cigarette smoke, you name it, there's a million things out there that arent even necesary to live that are causing alot more damage. This is the brillant idea they came up with to help the enviorment. Are you kidding. I just hope all who suffer from asthma come together and do something about this. I will be doing whatever I can. My asthma isnt even half as bad as others I know and I'm suffering. I can't imagine with someone with worse problems is experiencing. US State: AZ 993. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 05, 2008 US State: TX 994. Name: Anonymous on Jan 05, 2008 Comments: 4 People in my family have very bad asthma add to not beable to get warrick inhalers make it hard for us. The inhalers that we have been getting do not work.Please make the warrick inhalers again. US State: MA 995. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 05, 2008 US State: IL 996. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: Proair does not work at all US State: DE 997. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: It seems more important to save human lives. How much damage can the use of inhalers cause to the ozone US State: CA 998. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: My costs are going to increase dramatically...hard on a fixed income. US State: FL 999. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers do not work half as well as the banned inhalers. It's a shame that my health is at risk over some silly law. With out the banned inhalers I feel on the edge of an asthma attack every day. This is no way to force me to live. US State: MD 1000. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: We like the old ones and there is no reason to go to the new ones just to line the pockets of the drug companies. US State: TX 1001. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: I like the old inhalers better. The new ones do not work as well. US State: OH 1002. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: The HFA inhalers are totally ineffective, they do not propel the right amount of medication, they clog and have to be washed several times a week. This is an shameless abuse on asthma patients. We need the reliable CFC inhalers. US State: VA 1003. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 96 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: NY 1004. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 06, 2008 US State: MI 1005. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: 'When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.' US State: MI 1006. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: I have had nothing but problems since they took the propellant out of albuterol. I have been going to the ER every two weeks for breathing treatments. The new med is completely ineffective!! US State: KS 1007. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: I need my old inhaler back!!! US State: MN 1008. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: Im having adverse problems with the new inhaler.It is NOT as effective and Ive had 2 operations because of sinusites related problems. This perscription Drys my eyes and sinuses out to the point that my sinuses bleed. MY eyes are puffy in mornings and exstremly dry....Ive got to talk to my dr. about some other alternitive this is horrible. US State: OR 1009. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 06, 2008 US State: NY 1010. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: I really HATE the new HFA inhalers! I am not getting the effectiveness I was used to with the CFC inhalers, they don't last as long, and the cost is very prohibitive for me, as I am on a fixed income and only have medicare as a helath insurance. US State: OH 1011. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: Have horrible with the replacement inhalers, (xopenex) it causes dizziness, more shortness of breath, breathing restrictions, and of course more expensive, and just DOESN'T HELP AT ALL! Leave well enough alone, after all it's our lives at risk!!!! US State: IL 1012. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: There cheaper to buy than the new one PLEASE keep them and they spray better to. US State: NC 1013. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: My son has struggled with his asthma ever since he has been forced to use the new HFA inhalers. They are not working for him. Please allow the use of CFC inhalors. US State: IL 1014. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: For someone that has had used albuterol for 21 years, I am very upset with the new HFA push... My insurance will only cover the Proair HFA and it dosnt help that now it is half th size... I used to pay $10 for an inhaler and now I pay $35 for the small proair... I is pathetic that they do not offer a generic in inhaler now... This needs to change... 97 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: TX 1015. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: Our lives are on the line, please reconsider this horrible legislation. If you want to kill us slowly, put more flouride in the water. US State: WA 1016. Name: Anonymous on Jan 06, 2008 Comments: The HFA inhalers do not work for me at all. The amount of CFC in inhalers is practically nothing. Congress, you're playing with people's lives. Don't do this. US State: NJ 1017. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: The PROAIR HFA ALBUTEROL doesn't work at all for me, while the old types worked perfectly. US State: CA 1018. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers are totally useless. I'm 50 and have had severe asthma since I was born and as far as I'm concerned, between price and results, I might as well go to Walmart and buy Primatene Mist. And for this I pay high insurance costs!! US State: CA 1019. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers also have a high risk of cleft palate birth defects in babies. These inhalers also cause migraines and do not work very well. My quality of life has decreased drastically since the other inhalers were discontinued. US State: CA 1020. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: I find that my rescue Albuterol inhaler is not as effective as when it used CFC as the propellant. The new HFA propellant gives me sores on my lips and terrible taste in my mouth. US State: OR 1021. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: Im sick and tired of the Al Gore types trying to force there ajendas on the public US State: CA 1022. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: CO 1023. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: AZ 1024. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: In reading the complaints about HFA inhalers, I see a correlation to one in particular. ProAir. Pharmacies are getting a bigger profit margin from Teva Pharmaceuticals for pushing their product, when in fact, their product does not work efficiently. ProAir is missing an inportant ingriedient that Proventil HFA has, oleic acid. It is a lubricant that keeps the device from clogging. When it clogs, it cannot deliver the correct amount of medication in order to alleviate bronchoconstriction. I ask you to try Proventil HFA and see if it works for you. When you get a prescription from your doctor, he needs to write Proventil HFA, DISPENSE AS WRITTEN, OR BRAND MEDICALLY NECESSARY, and sign on the NO SUBSTITUTIONS signature line. The company that sells Proventil also owns Warrick Pharmaceuticals which also made the generic CFC inhalers. The product is the same, without damaging the ozone layer. Talk to your doctor about Proventil HFA. It has been out for 25 years. US State: IL 1025. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 98 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: DE 1026. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP PRIMETINE MIST ON THE MARKET, IT IS VERY EFFECTIVE, AS A ALBUTEROL IS NOT. THE CFC'S RELEASED FROM MEDICINES ARE INSIGNIFICANT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. WE MUST HAVE THESE MEDICINES TO CONTINUE TO LIVE A SOMEWHAT QUALITY EXISTENCE US State: MO 1027. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: NC 1028. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: MD 1029. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: I need my CFC inhaler. It makes breathing possible! US State: AZ 1030. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: NM 1031. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: NV 1032. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 07, 2008 US State: NM 1033. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: We need to switch back to the old proven drugs. They now have Generic; none of the newer drugs are generic, and therefore are very expensive. This change is aimed at helping make the drug companies very, very rich. US State: GA 1034. Name: Anonymous on Jan 07, 2008 Comments: I really need my cfc inhaler. The other one does not work for me and makes me shake. Please give it back to us. US State: CA 1035. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: GA on Jan 07, 2008 1036. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I believe strongly in this cause. It is ridiculous that CFC inhalers were flagged as an environmental criminal. The new HFA inhalers are not as effective and simply do not work as an alternative. It is a shame that my government have taken this mission on when our resources should be pointed at harmful environmental contaminants working at a much larger scale. US State: WA 1037. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 99 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 1038. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I have used many RX inhalers , nothing works as well as Primatene mist. US State: VA 1039. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I AM A SEVERE CRONIC ASTHMATIC WHO WHEN i NEED TO BREATHE I RELY ON THE CFC INHALER. IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH FOR ME. US State: CO 1040. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: FL 1041. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: Let us have good medications and also not go overboard. Thanks US State: CA 1042. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: The new PRO AIR does not do the job, and now my albuterol is once again non-generic and costs me about 6 times the amount the generic albuterol cost!! US State: MI 1043. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I have a severe case of Emphysema and hate the new combivent inhalers as they don't always work when I need them. US State: NJ 1044. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: CT 1045. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I have been an asthmatic since birth, the CFC free inhalers DO NOT WORK! I could possibly die using them. I am sure many others will as well. US State: IL 1046. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: AR 1047. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I am a concerned mother, my son has asthma and Reactive Airway Disease and we rely on his inhalor or nebulizer for any problems I am scared to use the new inhalor US State: ME 1048. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: Do not ban CFC asthma inhalers US State: ME 1049. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: The impact on many people's health is great while the impact on environment is negligible and imperceptible. Let's worry about truly important effects our lifestyles have on the environment, like essentially dispoable computer equipment, toxic waste 100 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 in our waters, SUVs carrying single passengers through our highways, and pesticide in our soil/water/air/food. Then maybe we'll ALL breathe better! US State: NC 1050. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I think the inhalers should be further studied before they are taken off the market. Also if the new ihalers do not wor as well as the new inhalers I think we should still be able to purchase them. US State: OH 1051. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I am pleading for an overturn of the FDA ruling against CFC inhalers. Until HFA inhalers can provide the same strength in the delivery of the albuterol, CFC inhalers should be allowed. Asthma attacks can be fatal. I should not have to worry that my "rescue" inhaler won't "rescue" me because the medicine won't reach my lungs. US State: MN 1052. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: FL 1053. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: PA 1054. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: these new inhalers suck US State: GA 1055. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: Once again, the government banning something that actually helps people. What's next A ban on Tyelnol US State: FL 1056. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: Will you PLEASE stop screwing around with our medicine I don't care which government official says what, the HFA version is simply not effective. BTW, I didn't believe CFC's were bad for the environment when the government made us get rid of freon, and I don't believe it now. US State: CA 1057. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: NY 1058. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I dont know what i can do if they take my inhaler away..... US State: IL 1059. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: please save primatene mist and albuterol this is about drug companies making a buck , not about the environment !!!!!! give us a break we can hardly afford to let so many go without medicines that they cant afford US State: TX 1060. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: NY 101 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1061. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: I am so outraged over this. I have had asthma my whole life and have sever attacks. I depend on albuterol cfc, as I know all asthmatics do. I have tried Proair, it does not seem to help much. I have to take more than the required dose and it scares me knowing it has ethanol in it. The ozone is a very serious issue for me and my family and I agree that things need to change. I don't think it needs to be at the expense of my much needed medication. I am so apalled, I am honestly so upset and the more I think about this issue, I feel a panic attack coming on. This is one major trigger for my attacks. I am trying to educate myself, but from personal use and experience with both forms of medication, I am seriously in doubt of my own future, health wise. Is this fair US State: MI 1062. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 08, 2008 US State: IL 1063. Name: Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008 Comments: the new ones don't distribute the dose as well as the old ones they are less effective. please return the other inhalers to save someones breath. US State: WA 1064. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: Although I agree whole heartedly with the need to re-introduce cfc inhalers, I do not agree with the banning of HFA inhalers. The use if HFA versus CFC should be a doctor & patient decision. US State: IL 1065. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 09, 2008 US State: PA 1066. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: I can't exercise anymore without having an asthma attack due to the new inhaler. People can drive hummers but I can't have my inhaler. What is wrong with this country! US State: IL 1067. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: my daughter can't breath as well because of the change in the inhalers. Please go after the big poluters instead of the little guy trying to have a good quality of life. US State: IL 1068. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 09, 2008 US State: NM 1069. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: they are useless and do not work as well US State: NC 1070. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: such a small contributing factor should not be penalized when a human beings immediate daily well being is at stake. US State: MN 1071. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: Keep these inhalers legal!!! I use it every day, have tried many other kinds, and this keeps me alive!!!! US State: WA 1072. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 102 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Out of all the inhalers my boyfriend has used, these CFC Warwick brand inhalers are teh only ones that throughly allow him to breathe. He travels the world and on occassion had tried to get an inhaler in Japan or Jacarta and they do not rank the same. Asthmatics aren't the ones who should suffer. Bring them back in full force. US State: AZ 1073. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: I have tried several brands, even the expensive ones, and Warrick is the best for me. I have a different brand now and its not working and I'm having trouble breathing at night. Who stands around spraying this in the air anyway US State: IL 1074. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: FDA DONT FIX WHATS NOT BROKEN!!!!!!! US State: TX 1075. Name: Anonymous on Jan 09, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers are not effective! This can be life threatening for asthmatics. US State: TX 1076. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: I have used the ProAir HFA inhaler once and once only as it caused me to have cold sweats, trimbles, dizziness, confussion and nausea-which I eventually vomited. I am very upset that our government would allow for this to happen. I now pay more than 300% on my perscription. A perscription that does not work as well as my Albuterol and now costs me more as well. How the FDA can conclude that the CFC inhalers pose an enviromental impact is beyound me. I breath it into my lungs not spray it in the air. Thanks FDA for protecting the big drug companies and the supposed environment. Where would I be without you Oh yeah, I would be using my old inhaler costing $4 and breating much easier. US State: MO 1077. Name: Anonymous Comments: fff on Jan 10, 2008 US State: KY 1078. Name: Anonymous Comments: www on Jan 10, 2008 US State: AK 1079. Name: Anonymous Comments: gff US State: OR on Jan 10, 2008 1080. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 10, 2008 US State: IA 1081. Name: Anonymous Comments: doen on Jan 10, 2008 US State: OR 1082. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 10, 2008 US State: KS 1083. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: HFA sucks US State: CA 103 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1084. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: yyyyyyyy uuuuuu yyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll US State: CA 1085. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: uuu xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx US State: KS 1086. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: The Xopenex and ProAir HFA inhalers are DISASTERS! My husband has problems with both of them. The CFC inhalers must be returned immediately! US State: CA 1087. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: This is a TEST US State: CA 1088. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: Change this ban! US State: NY 1089. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: My mother had used generic proventil for years,and it came to where it wasn't working as well, then she was switched to the brand proventil that was hfa.And it was not working,switched her back to albuterol cfc that was a different brand and it is working fine. Unless you have breathing problems you do not know what theses cfc inhalers mean to people with lung problems. Please do not do away with the cfc inhalers they are life savers. US State: WV 1090. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: On behalf of my daughter and granddaughter. US State: IL 1091. Name: Anonymous on Jan 10, 2008 Comments: I like to breathe. Bring back the CFC's please. US State: WA 1092. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: I have tried two of the new inhalers. They do not work and I have horrible adverse reactions from them. The Proventil made my breathing worse, made my chest hurt and made my throat close so that it was difficult for me to swallow. The ProAir caused horrible muscle pain. Please do not ban the CFC inhalers. I want to be able to breathe and live my life!!!!! US State: IL 1093. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 11, 2008 US State: OR 104 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1094. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: Society has hit ad nauseum when political correctness overrides the medical necessity of the majority- let the facts speak for themselves-apparently they did in the exemption granted in the first signing US State: TX 1095. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: The Atrovent HFA does not work as well as the aerosol. I've tried ProAir and it's even less affective. US State: MS 1096. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: I hate the new HFA inhalers. They don't work and last only half as long as the CFC inhalers. I'm spraying twice as much now! US State: LA 1097. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 11, 2008 US State: CT 1098. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: Maybe the members of the FDA do not know what it feels like when you are stuck in the middle of an asthma attack and grasping at each breath like its the last sip of water from a dry desert. Maybe they only care about their pockets and not the quality of life of asthmatics like me. However, it's not right. Give us back our quality of life! US State: FL 1099. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 11, 2008 US State: MO 1100. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: My daughter relies on her inhaler....it is something which really works for her....please do not take away something that works for so many! US State: IL 1101. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: I just got back from the pharmacy where I found that this new type of inhaler is three times as expensive as the old ones! US State: CO 1102. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: I'm 63 and have emphysema. My doctor just put me on Atrovent HFA (I was on Combivent). The Atrovent makes me worse. I did some research and found out why. It contains alcohol. Alcohol has always bothered my breathing. Doesn't anyone there in Washington care about us US State: NV 1103. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: don't let the drug companies and other large groups make more money 3 members of my family need to use an inhaler. US State: ND 1104. Name: Anonymous on Jan 11, 2008 Comments: keep albuterol on the market and get rid of pro air. pro air is worthless. i need to breath. my life depends on it. i was devastated when the pharmacy refuse to fill my abeterol., i tried pro air and it is not any where near as effective as albuteral. plus i get less inhalant doses for the same price with pro air. US State: PA 1105. Name: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 Comments: HFA propellant inhalers aren't working as well as the CFC's 105 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MS 1106. Name: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 Comments: Asthma suffers need the CFC inhaler for emergency care along with the new inhalers. The new inhalers are too strong for night time emergencies. US State: CA 1107. Name: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 Comments: ProAir. This product is not of quality. It does not perform up to expectations, has a horrible taste, does not last or give relief as suppose to. Furthermore the CFC inhalant propellant you took out of products has very little effect on our ozone. We know that. We also know the main reason for deleting it from the inhaler products is the money. It always comes down to the money.We need our medications to work the best for us. Stop breathing for a time and you will understand our plight. Thank you, US State: NY 1108. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 12, 2008 US State: TN 1109. Name: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 Comments: Please, keep the original CFC inhalers. My friend uses them and she says the newest ones doesn't work as well as the originals. US State: IL 1110. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 12, 2008 US State: AR 1111. Name: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 Comments: My co-pay for these new inhalers have increased 600% each month!!! Why not focus on the large manufacturing companies who are polluting the environment instead of taking away critical medications from people who need them!! US State: NC 1112. Name: Anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 Comments: Please give an exemption to asthma inhalers. The HFA-propelled ones do not work as well, and one brand actually irritates my asthma. They also cost twice that of the previous inhalers, which will have a direct negative effect on the millions of Americans who have asthma and don't have (and can't obtain) health insurance. US State: FL 1113. Name: Anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 Comments: I am a strong environmentalist and an asthma sufferer. It is important that people have access to the safest medication to enable unrestricted breathing and CFC inhalers are not really harming the ozone. Please bring relief to all the asthma sufferers out there and bring back CFC inhalers. US State: VA 1114. Name: Anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 Comments: My old inhaler worked fine for me. Now that I have the new HFA inhaler, I have been to the emergency room for my asthma and have not received any relief from the new inhaler at all. US State: OH 1115. Name: Anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 Comments: I would like to have the old inhalers back. I don't get the same relief with ProAir HFA as I did with my generic albuterol inhaler. Not unless I use extra puffs which is overmedicating and really dangerous. The cost/co-pays are rediculous for a product that is not working. US State: AZ 106 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1116. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 13, 2008 US State: NJ 1117. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 13, 2008 US State: NC 1118. Name: Anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 Comments: I was born with asthma and I am an accomplished athlete (competitive mtn bike racer/distance cyclist and marathon finisher for nearly 20 years.) I could not enjoy the sports I do, nor could I have accomplished the goals I have, without my CFC inhaler. The Primatene brand OTC inhaler is my "rescue" inhaler when I wake up at night with an attack... it's mild enough so that I can use it to quelch an attack and still go back to sleep. My prescription albuterhol inhaler is for during the day when I'm exercising and my heart rate is already high, in order to PREVENT an attack. Please let me add, that I am a card-carrying member of the Sierra Club and an avid tree-hugger; but like the slogan states "When you can't breathe, NOTHING ELSE matters." Thank you for your time, Jennifer Carrasco Simi Valley, CA US State: CA 1119. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 14, 2008 US State: NC 1120. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 14, 2008 US State: NC 1121. Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 Comments: I don't understand how they are more interested in this than other products that destroy the ozone, such as hairspray, cars, coal plants, etc... We live in a chemical world, which gives a negative and positive impact on the enviornment. I wish our government would direct attention to more important issues, rather than make it harder for people to breath. US State: NC 1122. Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 Comments: Since my inhaler was switched from the Warrick Albuterol to the Armstrong Albuterol inhaler, I have had a much harder time breathing. The new inhalers just do not work. I am having to use a nebulizer and can no longer exercise. My overall energy level has dropped significantly. My quality of life is deteriorating quickly as I continue to have more and more difficulty breathing. Please do something to improve the quality of life for all of the people who have been affected. US State: CA 1123. Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 Comments: CFC Albuterol inhalers cannot possibly be a serious contributor to Ozone depletion. This is clearly an example of profiting through legislation. The new HFA inhalers are not only obcenely marked up well beyond a reasonable price. Additionally, they do not work very well. Their mist is far less penetrating than the dry powder/CFC variety I suspect this is due to the heavier nature of the droplets. For example compare the way cake flour spreads out more evenly and further when thrown to the way a spray bottle's mist travels. Also I cannot imagine that there are not asthma victims who also have allergies to the ethanol used in the new inhalers, as opposed to the entirely biologically inert CFC's in the old style of inhalers. This is a tradgedy for the poor as well. The price of my Inhaler went from about $20 without insurance to about $90. I imagine this will ultimately cause death or an extreme loss in quality of life for people who have the unfortunate combination of illness and poverty governing their lives. These are often our most forgotten group of American Citizens. I know the drug companies are rolling in their blood money right now, as well as the crooked villains who they paid to make this a reality. US State: TN 107 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1124. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 14, 2008 US State: IL 1125. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 14, 2008 US State: VA 1126. Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 Comments: I could die with out albuterol! US State: WA 1127. Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 Comments: So no one at the FDA uses this product Kick backs must be working but don't relieve asthma symptoms. US State: FL 1128. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: Please bring back the old inhaler. This new one makes my breathing worse.. I used to only use an inhaler 2 or so times a month during severe symptoms. Now with pro air, I feel the emergency to use it 2 times a day....Something is wrong here. Please bring back the old stuff so that people can live their lives. US State: CA 1129. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: I use Pro Air and it is absolutely HORRIBLE! It's a terrible feeling to not be able to breathe, then have no choice but to use medication that is supposed to help and does next to nothing. Please bring back the good old fashioned albuterol CFC inhalers, for the sake of millions of asthma sufferers. US State: IL 1130. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 15, 2008 US State: IL 1131. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 15, 2008 US State: WI 1132. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: i need this US State: WA 1133. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 15, 2008 US State: OK 1134. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: Oh my god I am not crazy nor am I alone!! My pulmonary doctor refuses to see me anymore- because I use my ventolin inhaler too much!! I NEVER EVER had a problem with my little life saver warwick regular albuterol inhaler!! US State: AL 1135. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: There are so many things in the world that are worse than someone using an inhaler. Are you going to take Aerosol Hairspray off the shelf Someone could name a million things that would hurt the ozone. I use an inhaler, and to me the HFA inhalers do not feel like they work as well. It may just be me. It may be that I have just used the CFC inhaler for so long I think it works better. Either way I'm the one who has to feel comfortable on what medication I take. It makes you feel like whoever decided to pass this bill either didn't have asthma or didn't have better things to look at on fixing the other problems that affect the ozone. 108 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MS 1136. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CA on Jan 15, 2008 1137. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MN on Jan 15, 2008 1138. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NJ on Jan 15, 2008 1139. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: The HFA albuterol inhalers do not work! (I have tried more that one brand) Please bring back the CFC inhalers. At the very least, there should be a mercy clause that allows CFC's for those who cannot use the HFA's. US State: CA 1140. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: the HFA inhalers areworthless. You cannot get the results that you get fromCFC.I would like to see them put back on the market US State: OH 1141. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: My friend has an asthmatic son! I'd hate to see something happen to him because of this! US State: UT 1142. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 15, 2008 1143. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: Please keep the CFC inhalers! US State: TX 1144. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Jan 15, 2008 1145. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: What is the difference between Proventil 90 MCG inhaler SCH and Proventil HFA Proventil HFA causes me to itch from head to toe including my eyes. I have been told Proventil 90 MCG is being discontinued. US State: MD 1146. Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008 Comments: The new HFA does not work, What is wrong with the Clintons don't they care! US State: AZ 1147. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: The proventil inhalers are not effective as the albuterol. Who would know better than people who take them. Please don't let someone have to loose their life because they cannot get the relief they need. US State: TX 109 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1148. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: TN 1149. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: The new Inhaler does NOT solve some symptoms as well as the CFC inhalers do. At 5 times the price, they are worthless to me. I am rapidly running out of CFC inhalers to control my asthma and fear unnecessary hospital visits for athsma attacks if I am unable to get CFC inhalers. US State: OH 1150. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers suck and they do not work! Will it take someone dying because they cannot use albuterol inhalers to make the government wake up US State: MN 1151. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: I suffer with asthma and have used the CFC inhalers my entire life. I was recently forced to use a non CFC inhaler and it had no perceptible improvement in my asthma symptoms. This is in essence a death sentence for asthma sufferers. I only hope the proponents of this ban have children or spouses who suffer with this illness. Maybe then they will see how ineffective the inhalers are when people are at the brink of death. US State: MD 1152. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: I hate the HFA inhalers. They are not effective for me. I consider the banning of this form of CFC absolutely ignorant. They tragedy of it all is that innocent people are suffering because some truly shortsighted politicians wanted to make a point. Please bring them back for me and my family's sake! US State: MD 1153. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: WV 1154. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: I have COPD, am 62 yoa, use albuterol, and for the first time used Primetine (CVS brand) last week, and my COPD has IMPROVED. It is criminal to take this off the market. There are more USELESS things you can ban. Help. US State: FL 1155. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: TX 1156. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: The new sprayers without CFC aren't working for me or my daughter. We are both having to take more and more breathing treatments because we can't get relief with the emergency sprayer without CFC. US State: OK 1157. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: THE OTHERS DON'T WORK! US State: MN 1158. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: I cant believe we have allowed this to happen. These HFA inhalers are nothing like the originals. I see a difference of more than 2 hours between usages. PLEASE....give us back our original inhalers. Our lives depend on this! US State: IN 110 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1159. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: The Primatene Mist Inhaler was used to counteract allergic reactions leading to migrane headaches. It is safer and cheaper than pills. US State: CA 1160. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: Looks like the big Drug Companies get their way again at the cost of consumers. We have more serious offenders who pollute and harm our environment than research shows the CFC Inhalers will. If you ever had to experience extreme difficulty in trying breathe, you might understand why we need inhalers that work! Let's right this situation as soon as possible. US State: WI 1161. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: IL 1162. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: Nothing has worked as well for me. Please bring back the CFC inhalers. US State: TX 1163. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: NE 1164. Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008 Comments: I can't breath with the HFA inhalers. They are completely ineffective. US State: CA 1165. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 16, 2008 US State: GA 1166. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: the HFA inhalers do not work near as well and there is no where close to 200 doses as advertized US State: NV 1167. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 17, 2008 US State: MD 1168. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: NO ONE WANTS TO TALK OR THINK ABOUT THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE OZONE, CHEMICAL LADEN CONTRAILS, AND GLOBAL WARMING I USE 3 TO 4 DIFFERENT INHALERS AT VARIOUS TIMES DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF ASTHMA AND COPD. 26 YEARS IN AZ HAD TO MOVE BACK TO MN BECAUSE OF AIR POLLUTION AND FOGGING FOR THE WEST NILE VIRUS. SENSITIVE TO THE CHEMICALS THEY WERE USING. EFFECTED MY HEALTH TERRIBLY. US State: MN 1169. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: The old inhalers worked! Thats why the pharmacies have changed them so they can make more money on something they say is just the same only better.Wonder if they would think it was better if they had to depend on something so they could breath. US State: KY 1170. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 111 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Yay! I am going to die faster in order to prevent Global Warming, which doesn't exist! My CFC inhaler is scientifically proven to work, whereas Global Warming is still a "scientific consensus". Thanks Slick Willie US State: PA 1171. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 17, 2008 US State: CA 1172. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 17, 2008 US State: CA 1173. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: I've been using Albuterol inhalor ty to my doc in 1982 A live saver. My youngest son at age 6 is asthmatic, now he's 22, He's not been to ER since 4/04 thanks to Albuterol Inhalors. Today the last is almost gone, I'm scareed he's scared. 15 yrs ago, and 2 yrs ago We tried ( not that we wanted to) the hfa inhalor, was and still is NOTHING but WATER AND AIR. How about getting rid of the space shuttles, bombs, and air condtioning in homes and cars that is destroying the environment. Please please please please being back the regular Albuterol Inhalors !!!!! PLEASE US State: MD 1174. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: the new inhalers DON'T WORK!!!! ProAir is half the amount of medicine and costs 4X as much & it DOES NOT WORK! i HATE IT. US State: IL 1175. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: The Proventil is far inferior to Albuterol, not to mention more expensive. Increasing the dosage of Proventil does not result in finding the same relief I got from Albuterol. Bring Albuterol back to the market at least until the controversy is satisfied... US State: KY 1176. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: I have used ProAir HFA & Ventolin HFA . Neither one has worked for me like the CFC inhalers. Not only do they not help when I need them but my heart rate goes up to 120-128 & stays that way for a long time. I NEED THE CFC FOR MY LIFE! US State: MI 1177. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 17, 2008 US State: NY 1178. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: this is affecting the sick people that require this medication to LIVE, it's rediculous US State: MD 1179. Name: Anonymous on Jan 17, 2008 Comments: Please bring back the CFC inhallers. Without them, I am sick with Asthma 24/7. US State: NH 1180. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 17, 2008 US State: IL 1181. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: The old typy inhalers are absolutely necessary for those of us with severe emphysema. We need the immediate and longer lasting results they provide. 112 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NC 1182. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: as an asthma/pulmonary fibrosis patient I was surprised to learn about this & wonder what the poorest patients will do without this medication. I am shocked that our country would do this to the poor. US State: WA 1183. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: This is a quality of life issue. My youngest son is a severe asthmatic. If rescue inhalers are removed I anticipate many more problems managing his asthma. Why remove a successful product that helps manage a chronic disease, adds to productivity, and keeps people out of hospitals. US State: LA 1184. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: The HFA is horrible. It takes so much more of it to work and it costs way too much. US State: NJ 1185. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: I'm an asthmatic w/ thyroid disease so can only use Maxair. If this is taken off the market I won't be able to use any bronchodialators which will create a huge problem for me. US State: NJ 1186. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: I'm a respiratory therapist with asthma and my 18yo son has asthma. He's a football player with a college scholarship and he relies on his albuterol during practice and games. The new albuterol HFA does not give him relief anymore. I had to switch him to a portable nebulizer and now I'm getting Maxaire since that hasn't changed yet, but there are plans to ban that too. Asthma medications are suppose to help kids stay active and healthy but we definitely have taken a big step backwards with the "new environmentally safe albuterol " US State: MN 1187. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 18, 2008 US State: CO 1188. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Give us back our CFC inhalers! US State: MO 1189. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: These HFA inhalers do not work as effectively as the CFC inhalers. With albuterol being the only rescue medication for asthma, it is pretty scary when it doesn't work! Please bring the CFC inhalers back or perfect the HFA inhalers before putting them on the market! Signed, Breathingisimportant US State: CA 1190. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: So, its okay if my wants wife to spray her hair and the surrounding air with an aerosol hairspray, but she can't have her aerosol inhaler, which she sprays into her body and not the surrounding air Thoughful consideration yields to greed once again. US State: KY 1191. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 18, 2008 US State: TX 1192. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 113 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: send OPRAH US State: CA or O'REILLY a copy 1193. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 18, 2008 US State: NE 1194. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: HFA DOES NOT WORK!! Give us back our fast-acting relief!! US State: IA 1195. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: I cannot use the HFA Albuterol inhalers. I sprayed the new one in my room to see how it functions. The smell from the ethanol alone caused a terrible asthma attack. Now I am left without a fast acting inhaler if I were to need one. And, many of my asthmatic friends tell me the HFA ones dry out their lungs and cause more problems which now they must be prescribed other medications to combat. What a mess! More expensive inhalers. Medications changed to do more harm. More cost to us. US State: AZ 1196. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: pro air does NOT work as well US State: CA 1197. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Can't afford the brand name inhalers. Have been using albuterol for about 25 years. US State: MO 1198. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: I use Albuterol as a rescue inhaler and have for years. I get no fast acting relief from the new hfa inhalers. I am afraid I will end up in the hospital on my next attack. BRING BACK THE CFC INHALERS. I NEED TO BREATHE!!!! US State: GA 1199. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: I Can't breath. The new inhalers do NOT work. Save a tree and kill the people.... Go Figure!!!! US State: TX 1200. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 18, 2008 1201. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Please make the medicine possible for those who cannot find relief from anything else. Life depends on it! Thank you! US State: MO 1202. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Obviously the yokels who dreamed up this ban have never had trouble drawing a breath of air. US State: TX 1203. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 18, 2008 US State: TX 1204. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: My inhaler doesn't work like it used to and I am having problems breathing even after I use the it. 114 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NC 1205. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Proair does NOT WORK, when I'm dead, they can pay for my funeral. Whos stupid idea was this, must be the government, they can't get anything right. US State: WI 1206. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Please allow this inhalor back on the market. US State: TX 1207. Name: Anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 Comments: Help us breathe US State: TX 1208. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL on Jan 18, 2008 1209. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 18, 2008 1210. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 19, 2008 1211. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Thank you for your consideration of my concerns. US State: TX 1212. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Please allow the inhaler that keeps people alive to be sold. It is crazy to take it off of the market. US State: TX 1213. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 19, 2008 1214. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 19, 2008 1215. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 19, 2008 1216. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: It amazes me how a disease that is caused by air pollution can be the cause of pollution. Maybe Hummers etc.should be banned. Create vehicles that don't pollute instead. The new inhalers cause more asthma than they cure. US State: PA 115 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1217. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Before taking something away, make sure there is a product replacement that works. US State: TX 1218. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: The health of people with asthma who need this medication is more important than the ozone. US State: TX 1219. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: My friend Mark Griffin has asthma since he was 8 years old and has been using stuff all his life for 24/7. and he is not getting better. stuff is not working. have trouble getting air. i want to complaint for my friend Mark Griffin. and also people can't breathe too. US State: TX 1220. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: What a travesty! Saving the ozone and allowing precious people to die. I pray that you will allow the Lord to lead you in this. US State: TX 1221. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: People are most important. Allow them to breathe, please. US State: TX 1222. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Look at the hard firm facts, ethanol is not good for pulmonary patients. Put yourself in their shoes, not being able to breath and do the right thing and restore CFC inhalers for these patients. What if YOUR mother and children needed this to stay healthy US State: TX 1223. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 19, 2008 US State: TX 1224. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I have friends whose very breath depend on this... please allow them to live. US State: TX 1225. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Isnt the purpose of saving the ozone for the future of our children. How will they enjoy it when so many need this medication to live US State: TX 1226. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 19, 2008 US State: TX 1227. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Please do not ban these inhalers!! My brother and sister's lives depend on them!! US State: TX 1228. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 19, 2008 US State: TX 116 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1229. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: i was saved by the inhaler when they were made finally had my asthma under control. Over the years I have developed a rare lung disease, with out my halers I would be toast. The ER cant do anything and hospital care is expensive when you have no insurance. Therefore in the future either way I would be denied. I am hoping to live a life of watching my family grow. I am still to young to die. Because of government and ideas I had a daaughter die when she was 16 due to heart disease. Once again being underinsured, she could of been saved. Instead the Dr. told me she would feel better in a week. US State: WA 1230. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I am not able to get any relief from the new inhalers Iam very dependant on the inhaler as I only have 15% useage of my lungs and am afraid to go anywhere without the inhaler. I have one left and am in a panic as what to do when it is gone. please help to bring back the CFC Albuteral inhalers US State: AZ 1231. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: the Ozone is important, but People are more important. Please continue to give them the inhaler until you come up with something else that DOES help them US State: TX 1232. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: PLEASE don't let them take this VERY important life-saving product away...Other substitutes are just NOT the same....and, why do we still have PAM US State: VA 1233. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: My son had to use the inhaler. It is a horrible thing to hear anyone, but especially someone you love trying to breathe and straining to push the air out. US State: TX 1234. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Can Albuterol be manufactured like Spiriva Asmanex those do not use propellants. US State: AZ 1235. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: Why would you do something that would effect millions of people Young and old... Many people can and will die if you don't change this hateful law towards our countrman!!! My children need this they at this time are 5 and 2 years of age, I choose not to see my children and many others have to suffer because of an unwise choice!!! I believe it is the time for a stronger policing over you and others just alike... The lives of my kids and others always have been and always be above over zelous people for the planet, you must have balance and this is not the answer!! * * When you can't breathe nothing else matters.. How disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Amanda Dawson US State: TX 1236. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I'm sure you would change your tune if you were the one needing this med just to breathe. This ozone thing is way of out hand and need to go after the big corporations who are truly doing the damage. US State: TX 1237. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I CAN'T STAND THE NEW INHALERS !!!!!! US State: FL 1238. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I have been weezing ever since they dicontinued. I've tried 5 different inhalers and none of them work. I skipped Ice Hockey tonight because I wouldn't be able to breath! WTF this is some bullshit. US State: NY 117 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1239. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 19, 2008 US State: TX 1240. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 19, 2008 US State: TX 1241. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: SAVE THE INHALERS! US State: TX 1242. Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 Comments: I thought my asthma was under control while doing everything the doctor told me to do until March 2005 when I suffered a severe asthma attack that came close to killing me!! Nothing was working a machine had to force the air into my lungs so I can breathe!! If I don't use the Primatene Mist when I start to wheeze real hard then I'm afraid that it will lead into a real bad attack that's why I need it!! And wouldn't you know I happen to live in a city that I recently moved to that banned all inhalers not just Primatene Mist - ALL of THEM - Now that's down right nasty!! I thought the hippocritical oath was NOT TO HARM well that's what this ban will do to me!! US State: CA 1243. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: TX 1244. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: IN 1245. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: The proair inhaler doesn't work for my mother. Last week she had an asthma attack and the stress of trying to breath gave her a heart attack. She was on a breathing machine in the ICU for 3 days. Now she is weak and debilitated and can not be left alone. She worries the next asthma attack will finish her off. Please allow CFC inhalers back on the market! US State: WA 1246. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: Please bring back CFC inhalers as the new HFA ones do not work!!! WE CAN"T BREATHE !!!! US State: NC 1247. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: MI 1248. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: NC 1249. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: TN 1250. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: TX 118 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1251. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: I have used broncial mist inhalers for many years. It will be detrimental to me if they are no longer available. I have severe difficulty breathing and the bronchial mist helps me to breathe. Please do not ban the use of these inhalers. I will definitely be adversely effected by this. US State: MO 1252. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: I nearly had to go to the emergency room last night because my asthma did not respond to the new type of inhaler... this has not happened in years with the previous inhaler. This is terribly dangerous. US State: CA 1253. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: I use a inhaler and this is BS. You cant take this away from people that need it in order to perform normal every day things!!! US State: MA 1254. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: MA 1255. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: CA 1256. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: Ya gotta be kidding, this is on the side of ridiculous. What was somebody thinking when they outlawed these inhalers. US State: GA 1257. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: CO 1258. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 20, 2008 US State: TX 1259. Name: Anonymous on Jan 20, 2008 Comments: Bring back the old inhalers - Cost has jumped 5 fold too. US State: CO 1260. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 21, 2008 US State: NC 1261. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: I'M A 25 YR FEMALE. I'VE HAD ASTHMA SINCE I WAS 1 1/2.... (ALL MY LIFE) I'VE BEEN ON ALBUTEROL SINCE I WAS ABOUT 5 . I USE TO BE HOSPITALIZED 2 OR 3 TIMES A YEAR TILL ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. MY PUFFER IS MY LIFE SAVER. I'M SCARED TO SWITCH TO THE NEW ONE. MY BODY IS AMUNIED TO ALBUTEROL (SH@!T I'VE USED IT FOR 20 YEAR) NOW I HAVE TO PUT A FORGIN MED IN MY BODY..THIS IS CRAZY THE PUFFER SAVED MY LIFE ABOUT 3 TIMES.. THEY NEED TO KEEP THE MEDS(THEY SAVE LIFES) AND PUT A BAND ON THE STEEL FACTORY'S OR CTA BUSSES .THAT IS WHAT HURTS THE OZONE HELL IF I CANT BREATH WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT THE OZONE. I WONDER IF ANY OF THE PEOPLE THAT DID THIS DO AAAAAANY OF THEM HAVE ASTHMA, OR THERE KIDS, OR FAMILY IF SO THEY DONT CARE......HOPE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP BREATHING AND FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS.... US State: IL 119 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1262. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: FL on Jan 21, 2008 1263. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: Please let these people breathe US State: NC 1264. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 21, 2008 1265. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 21, 2008 1266. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: CT on Jan 21, 2008 1267. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: We need the OLD inhalers back. ASAP! Please- our lungs are just as important. US State: CA 1268. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WV on Jan 21, 2008 1269. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: PLEASE bring back the old inhalers. The new one don't wokr properly and aren't as effective as the old ones. I've delt with asthma for many years and with thisnew product i'm not sure in an emergency that it will help me. I asking that you at least consider it. No one bothered to ask the people with ashtma what they thought. US State: FL 1270. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: The CFC inhaler is a life saver for my wife. Without it, for her and many others, life becomes a gasping, miserable existance. Please legalize the CFC inhaler. Walt D. Shipley US State: NV 1271. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NJ on Jan 21, 2008 1272. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: The goverment has completely lost ther minds. US State: SC 1273. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 21, 2008 1274. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: i cannot afford to use this new med and my health cannot afford it either 120 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MN 1275. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OK on Jan 21, 2008 1276. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Jan 21, 2008 1277. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 21, 2008 1278. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: NJ on Jan 21, 2008 1279. Name: Anonymous Comments: help! US State: IL on Jan 21, 2008 1280. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: TX on Jan 21, 2008 1281. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: I have a friend who can barely breath with the new HFA inhaler! The CFC inhaler worked and let her breath. Do you really want tons of people sueing because relatives and loved ones have literally suffocated to death because the CFC inhaler was banned! US State: AZ 1282. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: KS on Jan 21, 2008 1283. Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 Comments: I wholeheartedly support the petition and need the CFC inhaler available for my asthma and emergency COPD inhaler. This is not fun and games folks but rather life and death. US State: AL 1284. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Jan 22, 2008 1285. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: MD on Jan 22, 2008 1286. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: My son is only 1 and has severe asthma. What am i supposed to do if he has an attack and his new inhaler doesn't work Not to mention the higher costs for the uninsured or the underinsured. What are they supposed to do because they can't afford this new inhaler 121 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: AK 1287. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: Yet another example of congress failing to listen to the people that put them in office and instead passing laws in favor of lobbyist and special interest groups, apparently without understanding what they're doing. I've had asthma since I was a child and my inhaler has saved my life several times. I depend on it - the quality of it. Since this is a U.S. law I'll look for alternatives in ordering this outside the U.S. US State: AZ 1288. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: I think it is awful the amount of money they want for these inhalers and they don't even work right. Elderly people on a fixed income cannot afford to be treated like this US State: OH 1289. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 22, 2008 US State: SC 1290. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: In the event that it is medically necessary to the quality of life a person has this product should be permitted US State: TX 1291. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 22, 2008 US State: MO 1292. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 22, 2008 US State: WA 1293. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: ....its all about more money - the doctor -drug company- who want to ban inexpensive sel-help products like primatene......doctors rot. US State: OH 1294. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 22, 2008 US State: CA 1295. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: I'm a 63 yr. old woman with Emphysema. Recently my doctor prescribed Atrovent HFA (my insurance company removed Combivent from their formulary). The Atrovent HFA is doing absolutely nothing. I did try using it in conjunction with my Albuterol Inhaler and it, not only doesn't help, it actually makes my breathing worse. Apparently the only difference between these inhalers is the HFA, so it leads me to believe that this HFA is not only affecting Asthmatics, it also affects people with Emphysema. My doctor also prescribed QVAR HFA last year, which didn't help me either. Again, the common denominator is "HFA". From what I've read the vote to include CFC inhalers in the Clean Air Act was 11 to 7. Maybe you should vote again, only this time have 9 asthmatics and 9 people with emphysema use the new inhalers and then vote. Please consider those of us who only want to be able to breathe. US State: NV 1296. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: Nothing to do with CFCs, mainly a ploy to raise prices. US State: MN 1297. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: The lack of CFC in my albuterol MDI cost me a trip to ER. When ones lungs are not sufficient to inhale an adaquate 122 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 amount of meds, the replacement of HFA to albuterol emergency inhalers could be life threating. US State: AZ 1298. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 22, 2008 US State: WA 1299. Name: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 Comments: Having an asthma attack is like slowly drowning. I am now unemployed and have no insurance. I cant go to the hospital. I hope to god i can smuggle this in from mexico or there is a good chance i will die. Thanks FDA. US State: CA 1300. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 23, 2008 US State: NV 1301. Name: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 Comments: The retail cost of a generic albuteral inhaler is about $16.90 for a 1 month supply. The retail cost of the Pro Air Albuteral HFA inhaler is $50.84. The medication is the same. The difference is the packaging and propellant. US State: PA 1302. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 23, 2008 US State: IL 1303. Name: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 Comments: Asthma has been a horrifying experience to our family for many years. My Dad had only medicine that would relieve him and it would have meant death or a miserable life without it.....please, let these people breathe US State: TX 1304. Name: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 Comments: Where can "real" inhalers be found I am on my last one. When it is gone, I don't expect to live too much longer. US State: KY 1305. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 23, 2008 US State: IL 1306. Name: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 Comments: Effectivness reduced signifcantly US State: ID 1307. Name: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 Comments: Haven't had good results with other inhalers. US State: NC 1308. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 23, 2008 US State: OK 1309. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: Save CFC Asthma Inhalers. I for one can tell you that the HFA inhalers should not be called rescue inhalers, they certainly do not work as quickly or as well as the CFC inhalers. I think the government should ban aerosol hairspray instead!!!! 123 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NY 1310. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: I developed Asthma in 1995 and lung cancer in 2002. Because of my respiratory weaknesses, I have had seven (7) respiratory failures due to asthma attacks. My life depended upon a controlled oxygen ventillator breathing for me until I was able to breathe on my own. Flovent and Combivent are 2 of the daily medications I use to assist my breathing. How can you take safe medications away before there are "proven safe" medications to replace them US State: CA 1311. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: FL 1312. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: its true we need to save the ozone layerm, but the new inhaler is not as effective as the original one, more has to be used and moreproblems will development. US State: VA 1313. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: TX 1314. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NC 1315. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NY 1316. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: PA 1317. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: PA 1318. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NY 1319. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: there are more things the hurt the ozone layer more then a inhaler. People are suffering with breathing since the inhaler has been takening off the market. The other inhaler does not work as well as the ventolin. We make them suffer. i believe that we need to help with the ozone layer buy an inhaler is a minor thing. US State: OH 1320. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: IN 1321. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 124 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: WA 1322. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: I agree I don't like the new one it does not work as well. I dont like to feel like a fish out of water!!!! US State: IL 1323. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: this is just another way for drug companies to make more money. US State: FL 1324. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NY 1325. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: Keep up the good work. This ban is the most cynical kowtow to the pharmas I have ever seen. US State: LA 1326. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: OK 1327. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: The other inhalers are ineffective. I have been needing to use a nebulizer (breathing machine) in place of the new inhalers. US State: MO 1328. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: I HAVE ASTHMA. DECEMBER 2007, AND JAN.2008.IHAD IT VERY BAD . TO THE HOSPITALAND THROUGH THE ICE STORM IN CHEROKEE KANSAS IN DEC.2007. HAD NO ELECTRICITY FOR 6 DAYS AND HAD TO GET OXYGEN FROM FROM MY HEALTH SERVICES AND THEN I STILL AM NOT OVER YET. ALSO, 3 DOCTOR VISITS IN ONE WEEK. SO IF YOU ASK ME I NEED THE RIGHT MEDICINES FOR MY ASTHMA NOT SOME MEDICINE THAT DOES NOT EVEN WORK. THE ONSET OF ASTHMA STARTED WHEN I WAS IN MY FORTY'S NOW LATER FIFTY'S AND THIS HIT ME REAL HARD. THE FLU HIT MY GRANDSON NOW FOURTEEN SOON TO BE FIFTEEN AND A 4.0 GRADE POINT. HE HATES TO MISS SCHOOL AND HE HAD TO AND HE REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO. NOT LIKE MOST TEENAGERS. MY GRANDSON LIVES WITH MY HUSBAND AND I AND WE HAVE HAD HIM EVERY SINCE HE WAS TWO MONTHS OLD. PARENTS NOT MATURE OR COMMITTED ENOUGH TO TAKE CARE OF HIM. SO WE TOOK THE RESPONSIBLITY WHEN NO ONE COULD WE ARE 57 YEARS OLD AND BOTH WITH HEALTH ISSUES AND DOING SO ON SSI. THE VERY BOTH OF US.HE GOES TO SCHOOL, TO THE HOSPITAL WHEN SICK OR DOCTOR AND I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE THE MEDICINE TO TAKE CARE OF HIM AND OURSELVES NO MATTER THAT WE CAN NOT WORK. BUT WE ARE TAKING CARE OF HIM.WE NEED HELP WITH A HOUSE WE LIVE IN A TRAILER ON OUR OWN PROPERTY.THAT REALLY NEEDS WORKOR A NEW ONE. WE HAVE SEEKED HELP FROM KANSAS SEK AND WINTERIZATION EVEN TO A POINT AS TO TRY TO GET A LOAN FOR A FIT HOUSE BUT THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP. SO JUST LET US HAVE OUR MEDICINE AND LEAVE THINGS LIKE THAT OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED IT. EVEN IF IT IS MEDICAID OR MEDICARE. US State: KS 1329. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: MO 1330. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NY 1331. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 125 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 1332. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: VA 1333. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: My and my childs asthma has deteriorated since albuterol inhalers have been dis-continued. The new inhalers do not relieve the attacks and they clog up constantly. We are not please with the decision to dis-continue albuterol inhalers. US State: CA 1334. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: GA 1335. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 24, 2008 US State: NY 1336. Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 Comments: We must bring back the availability of CFC inhalers. This is a medical crisis. as an asthmatic and health care provider i cannot urge this enough !! In the rush to "Go Green"" we are leaving those with asthma to suffer ! US State: AZ 1337. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: I think it is horrible that my life, and the lives of many others, is being compromised because of some politically correct action for reasons that are non-existent. The new inhalers do NOT work as well as the CFC inhalers. They are extremely cost prohibitive. I do not want ethanol in my system, but I have no choice. I need the albuterol, and am being forced to use an iinferior inhaler. US State: OH 1338. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: Have had asthma since about the age of 9. It took years and years to get it stabilized with the OLD CFC inhalers alongside the newest prescriptions accolent and Advair. Then.... the HFC's. Now my asthma has come back and I am miserable. Let's get our government and FDA involved to bring back these desperately needed inhalers. US State: AZ 1339. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: I feel it is a mistake to get rid of cfc inhalers for asthma patients who are severe. All this for the sake of money!! The people who instigated this should be ashamed of themselves, is your money worth the lives that will be taken This save the ozone junk is a sad poor excuse to use, just to make money. Come on people, cfc inhalers have not really effected the ozone as much as they are trying to make us believe. I have 2 asthmatic children and hope the right thing will be done for them. Thank you, US State: GA 1340. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: RI 1341. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: The new inh are horrible I had a really bad asthma attack min relief with inh after pumping up to 5 times one after the other. US State: FL 1342. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 126 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I have used this product with the new HFA inhaler . I don't feel they deliver the correct amount of medicine every time and do not last as long CFC inhalers. We have had only three of these and out of the three the mouth pieces were not working as well. I was not impressed at all and as expensive as medicine is I want to get my moneys worth. The HFA inhalers isn't delivering any savings or correct amount of medicine. US State: MO 1343. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers don't seem to be as good as the old nor do they last as long. US State: GA 1344. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: ME 1345. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: I agree that something needs to be done. US State: AZ 1346. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: MA 1347. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: The new HFA inhalers make my son cough until he vomits US State: OH 1348. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: NE 1349. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: i will likely be dead before the cfc inhalers are reintroduced in the market if ever. i rarely have seen the government reverse acts like this for the common person. US State: CO 1350. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: WI 1351. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: CA 1352. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: My son has experienced anxiety and panic attacks since taking the new Pro-Air inhaler. He also has complained of dizziness, dry mouth and headaches. Please bring back the old Albuterol inhalers. US State: TN 1353. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: I hate the new non-propellant based asthma medications! I can't figure out how to use it! US State: CA 1354. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 127 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IN 1355. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: The Pro-Air inhaler doesn't work. After using it for about 2 months, I am now chained to my nebulizer once again. Please bring back the medicine that worked and was half the price. This reeks of corporate greed at our expense. US State: CO 1356. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: Dear Sir/Madame: Thank you for this petition and the information hereon. Please know for less than a year, my asthmatic mother converted to HFA inhalers and has complained many times of their ineffectiveness. Her five children are eye witnesses to watching her struggle with simple routines or chores; many of which would often send her into breathing fits that would either send her or us running for the inhaler. We saw one frightening episode after another of her hand in manic motion clutching and spraying her HFA inhaler to her mouth. As terrifying as this always was, last week was the worst scenario when our 77 year old mother was admitted to the ICU unit of Swedish Hospital for an asthmatic attack and bronchial constriction that after two days was so severe, it induced a heart attack. With only God's help, she survived. During recovery she rehearsed, through her mind the possible causes, and came to the conclusion that it was her HFA inhalers, even though her doctor told her there would be no difference between the two. After discovering your petition, she is outraged to learn of the truth and of the ban that is in place to prevent the use of CFCs and is calling medical suppliers around the country with hopes of obtaining any remaining CFC inhalers. She has warned us that without CFC inhalers, she will surely die. We believe her and are desperate to fight this ban. Please help us and together may we help many others. Thank you for going internet with this information and for the petition to immediately ban teva/Ivax proair HFA Albuterol and the implement and the enactment of the fastest distribution of generic CFC Albuterol. Sincerely, Terry, Leigh, Kelly, Eileen, and Keith Forde US State: AZ 1357. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: At last !!! Someone or someones with a VOICE for those of us that depend on these inhalers. How DARE" they " make this decision based on the "propellant and environmental " aspect rather than than what is medically necessary for those that are in dire need of what actually WORKS. Please put in my vot to bring back the WARRICK CFC inhalers. The HFC clogs and flat doesnt work and furthermore is ripping of the puublice with double the price and less of the product--I dont care what they say_ it is not the same"metered" amounts in one. Thank you thank you thank you. ANd lets hoe somebodys wisens up and overturns this!! US State: MO 1358. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 25, 2008 US State: MO 1359. Name: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 Comments: i was recently given pro air to replace my albuterol inhaler. pro air did not provide adequate relief for my asthma symptoms. thus i did not have relief for as long as with the albuterol US State: WV 1360. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: We can have hairspray and lysol and spray paint, BUT NOT SOMETHING TO HELP US BREATH THAT JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW OUR GOVERNMENT THINKS... US State: OH 1361. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: I hate the new proair! I have written a letter to our governor and they don't seem to care if we can breathe. My mom tried it, my daughter and I tired it they suck. I also work in a pharmacy and hear at least once daily that the new ones don't work. Customers think they are difective when actually they just don't work like the old albuterol. Please bring back the old inhalers. LET US BREATHE.... US State: FL 1362. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: New inhalers aren't working for my mother in law who has severe COPD. Lost voice for weeks after using other inhalers. 128 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NC 1363. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 26, 2008 US State: ME 1364. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: Please help us. The new inhalers are absolutely useless. US State: OK 1365. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: The HFA Inhaler makes my hands and feet swell and itch for about an hour after I use it. I do not have this problem with the CFC inhaler. I am very allergic to sulfa. US State: WV 1366. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: I have already had two asthma attacks that resulted in emergency hospital visits due to the drastically ineffective HFA inhaler. The emergency room was able to obtain a CFC inhaler for me to currently use but I am scared to death when I think about my options after the ban begins. Please help me! Please allow both versions to continue! US State: NC 1367. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 26, 2008 US State: FL 1368. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: The CFC free inhalors are a joke! They cost more and don't work! I'm using ProAir@HFA,200 metered doses inhalor-it's supposed to last approx 3 months--haha, right. I can't feel the medicine when I inhale,don't feel any relief,so I have to hit it again and still can't tell if it's there or not. So what is the point I'm the one that can't breathe, it's going in my lungs, it's not like I'm spraying the med into the atmosphere to pollute the air!! This is a scandal for those who need the propellant to get into the lungs. When the govt starts providing free drugs, then that's when they can tell me what drug to use, whether it works or not. I'm going to request a RX from my dr. so I can order from Canada. Thanks US State: IL 1369. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 26, 2008 US State: OK 1370. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: I am completely dependent on albuterol inhalers because of the side effects from the preventative medications. These new inhalers do not give me any relief. Due to the change I am relient on neb treatments and have to limit being able to even play with my children or leave my house. US State: AZ 1371. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: more extortion of middle class america, someday it will take a large bite out of your ass! US State: FL 1372. Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2008 Comments: I've been watching my mother's ability to do simple, everyday tasks decrease steadily since the mandated change in her inhalant medication. I certainly hope this petition help bring back the cfc Albuterol inhalers. US State: OK 1373. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 26, 2008 129 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NJ 1374. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: NV 1375. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: Please don't do away with them, i'll die without it! US State: PA 1376. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: IL 1377. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: NJ 1378. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: AZ 1379. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: PLease act on this request so my wife can breath properly US State: WI 1380. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: TX 1381. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: Ive had asthma since birth and ive tried everything from maxair to the pills, the only thing that I have ever found to be effective is my Warrick Albuterol Inhaler... Nowadays I have to literaly wait til my pharmacy has some in stock to get one.... This is ridiculous. Who's right is it to take away something that is good for so many and say that its bad for the ozone If they want to fix the ozone take on the big poluters like big companies that dump in our water system or in our air everyday with approval from our government...which in turn make it harder on us with asthma! Making our inhaloers "EARTH FRIENDLY" will not come close to making a dent in fixing our ozone.......................... US State: MN 1382. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: SC 1383. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: The HFA inhailer does not "propel" sufficient dosage...especially when one can not take a breath to start. The cost is more than twice the price. $12.00 now $36.00. I am subjected to the decision of taking an extra dose due to inadequate propellant....or risk wheezing a little longer to make the Inhailer last . I have no insurance. US State: MI 1384. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: Its a matter of life and death we need the CFC brought back for chronic asthma! US State: IA 130 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1385. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: CA 1386. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: I NEED THESE INHALERS FOR MY ASTHMA....THE NEW ONES DONT WORK......I HOPE WE WILL THIS... US State: FL 1387. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: FL 1388. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: I feel the removal of the CFC based albuterol inhaler is a move by the pharmaceutical companies to reap higher profits US State: CT 1389. Name: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2008 Comments: theres are god's gift for us. there in our bodies dont have nothing to do with the ozone layer. so please i beg of you dont stop them or people really will die. US State: NY 1390. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 27, 2008 US State: AZ 1391. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: Not as much relief with new propellant. Beclomethasone with cfc was pregnancy category b, with hydroflouroalkane itis category c. US State: WA 1392. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: VA 1393. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: My son has asthma, and he has to use twice as much of the new inhaler, as it does not seem as effective as the original albuterol inhalers (CFC). US State: CA 1394. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: CA 1395. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: You need to think about what is best for the children who suffer rather than the bottom line or what is on the cutting edge US State: CA 1396. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: This is a life threatening issue, this never should have been allowed. This forces me and I'm sure others to be terrified to do many things. There have been several times I have been forced to use several times the appropriate dosage with little or no effect. I have been fortunate but how many have to live this way and how many have to give the life they love over such a foolish 131 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 choice. US State: MO 1397. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: CA 1398. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: Allow everyone who suffer from this life-threatening disease to get the medication they need! US State: MA 1399. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: please help me get my medication back it the only thing that works for me US State: NY 1400. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: I also dislike the HFA inhaler. I doesn't relieve my symtoms as well as the CFC, and it tastes bad. Please bring back the CFC inhalers! US State: OK 1401. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: MA 1402. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: My mom almost died without this inhaler. The other is a deadly substutute! US State: WA 1403. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: I dont have near the releafe i get with the new inhalers. US State: OH 1404. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: I am very angry over this recent switch. These new inhalers do not work as well and I am extremely upset over my prescriptions going from $5 to $40. Just want to thank the government for thinking of us patients with asthma. Good job in helping the people out.. US State: NY 1405. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: Since I was switched to the NEW ventolin my asthma is worse. Instead o my inhaler lasting 1 month or mor it barely lasts 2 weeks. I am using it more, because it does not give me the relief the original Ventolin did. I have no insurance and pay for it myself-it is more expensive than the original and I spend two to three times as much because I have to refill it more often. US State: NM 1406. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: WA 1407. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 28, 2008 US State: WA 1408. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 132 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: RI 1409. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: I had to find a different stabilizer and panic spray because the HFA constricts my breathing. I now have to use a powder inhaler. How much does a spray inhaled in your mouth let any get into the air Politics that's what it is. Pick on the trucks and cars that exhale immense crap. US State: IL 1410. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Jan 28, 2008 1411. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: ME on Jan 28, 2008 1412. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: the new inhalers do not work well-they sometimes make my asthma worse US State: WI 1413. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Jan 28, 2008 1414. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: wake up ,people need to breathe US State: PA 1415. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: This new inhaler is not half as effective and 3 times more expensive. It makes me wonder if the real reason behind this ban is all about money. US State: FL 1416. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Jan 28, 2008 1417. Name: Anonymous on Jan 28, 2008 Comments: I and several of my grandchildren at times need these life saving inhalers. I do not believe that their use causes any significant harm to the atmosphere. Please restore their eligibility. US State: WA 1418. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WA on Jan 28, 2008 1419. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: WV on Jan 29, 2008 1420. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 133 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: CA 1421. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WA 1422. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WA 1423. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: A friend of mines mother is suffering since this has come about. If it works why get rid of it after reading this potition. Thanks, and Lets Keep Americans Breathing!! US State: TX 1424. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WA 1425. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: I used the CFC inhaler for year's. Now that they have changed it to ProAir I can't afford it. ProAir cost twice as much and you don't get as much. I have asthma.The ProAir taste bad and it make's me throw up. I can't use it. I have no insur. So I do without.But what can I do I guess one day I'll just stop breathing. Thank's for the concern drug company's. I don't get welfare,I work for a living.An I only make 500 a month.So it's pay bill's or breath. So now what!!! US State: OH 1426. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: Its a sad day when the goverment takes away a medication that helps people go on with there daily life,ITS SOMETHING WE NEED TO FUCTION TO SURVIVE.I think the enviromet has much more dangers to worry about tha this petty thing.If were all cleaning up the enviroment now why dot we start somewhere where it ca really make a difference.I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS STUPIDITY. US State: KY 1427. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers do NOT work. I need twice as many puffs to get an effect and the relief is not as good even with twice as much. Please bring back the inhalers that work!!!! This is dangerous. US State: IL 1428. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: PA 1429. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WA 1430. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: bring the old cfc albuterol inhalor back, the new 'proair does not work well. US State: KS 1431. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: IL 134 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1432. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WA 1433. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: I think it is time for the Lung Association, allergy & asthma association take t into consideration the well being of those patients who are actually in need of help . Not jump to the highest bidder to make a change. The new HFA inhalers are not useful or helpful to most of us who need help badly. They also have a very bad taste and after taste. Please give us some help and go back to the CFC inhalers that gave us relief. US State: GA 1434. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: how do they expect people on a fixed incone to pay the new high prices US State: TX 1435. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: OH 1436. Name: Anonymous Comments: yo US State: AR on Jan 29, 2008 1437. Name: Joe Frank Comments: aaaaa on Jan 29, 2008 US State: LA 1438. Name: Ben Sirk Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: WV 1439. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: MI 1440. Name: Rosario Hermann on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: Plz reinstate CFC meds (albuterol) US State: WI 1441. Name: K Kirkilas on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: Since using the new medicines I'm having attacks all the time. Before, I would have attacks for 1 week in April and 1 week in September like clockwork for the for the past 9 years. I've had multiple attacks EVERDAY for the months of Aug, Sept and October. It's January and since mid December I'm having between 4 and 10 attacks weekly. I cannot imagine this sudden onslaught of attacks is a coincidence that suddenly my asthma has just gotten worse. I actually called the pharmacy to tell them that I must have gotten a faulty inhaler when he explained I was one of hundreds he had talked to. This is outrageous. US State: IL 1442. Name: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: After reading many of the comments written here, I am in total agreement. My inhaler now costs 5 times as much, and relieves me about 5 times less. I need a new inhaler every 2 weeks, and how do you explain THAT to your doctor US State: ID 1443. Name: Marcus Contonikolas on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: If you don't do this peoples quality of life will drastically decrease or worse they will die. 135 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NJ 1444. Name: Gloria Frasier on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: This ProAir HFA does NOT work well for me. Instead of using the CFC Inhaler.. 2 puffs .. 4 times daily, I use the HFA inhaler 3 puffs (at least) 6 times a day. Therefore I am running out after 2 1/2 weeks and have to wait another 1 1/2 weeks before my insurance will pay for another. I end up having to use an over the counter inhaler, which works about the same as the HFA. Who does my husband sue if I have an Asthma Attack and die because this 'crap' they are giving us does NOT work US State: MI 1445. Name: GARY LEIFESTE on Jan 29, 2008 Comments: THE HFA INHALERS DONT WORK FOR ME! IT SEEMS LIKE THW HFA MANUFAURER IS TRYING TO CUT A FAT HOG. PLEASE HELP THE ASTHMA SUFFERS, OR OUR EMERGENCY ROOMS WILL BE OVERRUN WHEN THE BAN BEGINS US State: WA 1446. Name: Debbie Scoby Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: MO 1447. Name: Aric Anderson Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: PA 1448. Name: Jackie Morris Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: GA 1449. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 29, 2008 US State: MA 1450. Name: Craig Kessel on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: I want to take up the cause to ban ProAir immediately and that the FDA reinstate the generic Albuterol that has helped me and millions of people suffering from asthma. US State: WA 1451. Name: Mitchell Ivey on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: My doctor told me straight out that these new inhalers are not as good. The American Lung Assoc. sides with the enviro-terrorists and offers no support except to tell me I am not using the product correctly. Tell me, how does an inhaler user for 20 years suddenly become dumb Please do not insult my intelligence. My health is suffering. If one person dies from this crappy product, their blood is on your hands. US State: TX 1452. Name: Richard J Vance on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers arevery ineffective especially in cold weather. US State: MI 1453. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: Please help our love ones to breathe easier. US State: NC 1454. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NC 136 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1455. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: Everybody should be able to use what they need to breathe better US State: NC 1456. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: The chance to breathe easier is vital for many asthma patients. US State: NC 1457. Name: Art Holleman on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: please let common sense prevail for a change US State: NC 1458. Name: Linda Hale Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NC 1459. Name: Steve Hale Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NC 1460. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NJ 1461. Name: Darin Lones Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: OR 1462. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: WA 1463. Name: Regina Wise on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: US State: NC 1464. Name: Amanda Smith Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NC 1465. Name: DEtte on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: Please don't take this much needed item of the market. Not using the old inhaler alomost killed my friend and now she has permanent damage to her heart, becasue of a resulting heart attack. Her health has been in contiual decline sincce she changed inhalers. US State: NM 1466. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: My Maxair inhaler recently doubled in price, so Dr. substituted something else, and my asthma is not controlled. Since I have three heart conditions, too, this can be life threatening. It's hard enough to fight for life with bad heart, but breathe is a necessity. Shame on squeezing asmatics out of the picture. We now are in the millions, including children with childhood asthma. We're back to Darwinian existences, with survival of the fittest. Where is human compassion in all this The young, poor and weak are now expendable. We treat our animals better. US State: WA 137 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1467. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 30, 2008 US State: NC 1468. Name: Carla Travis on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: I tried proAir HFA ,the new ashthma inhaler, it made my asthma worse, deeper congestion, more shallow breathing. What do I do now I have had manageable asthma with albuterol inhaler and now I don't. US State: GA 1469. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: I want the generic version back. This pro-air one costs almost 3x what a generic one did! US State: CO 1470. Name: Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers are ineffective in comparison to the old style. US State: CT 1471. Name: Dolores Hein on Jan 30, 2008 Comments: Are they really serious that this inhaler works as well as the cfc one Do any of these urls posted on here give us an opportunity to reply to their smug attitudes NO... This is a disgrace.. and no one will listen to us until deaths occur..Thanks Bill Clinton.. one more or your mistakes we are paying for. US State: IA 1472. Name: Anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: The ProAir inhaler does half the job of the prior generic Warrick Albuterol at 3.5 times the cost. The medicine delivery system is weak, clogs easily and delivers half the medicine of its predessesor. US State: CA 1473. Name: Donna K Robb Comments: on Jan 31, 2008 US State: NC 1474. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Jan 31, 2008 US State: VA 1475. Name: Chester Michael Comments: on Jan 31, 2008 US State: NC 1476. Name: Wanda Beard on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: I have been changed from the Warwick albuterol to the Armstrong Albuterol which is a bad choice. The Armstrong inhaler does not even help me at all. I have went through one inhaler within one week. I am now paying for brand at a cost of $25.00 because the Armstrong at a co-pay of $5.00 is not working . I have been told by the Pharmacist that the Armstong is good for the environment. Well it may be good for the environment but it does nothing for my asthma. US State: MD 1477. Name: Anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: This is an inhaler I have used since I was about 10. I am now 55. I am not interested in paying heavy prescription costs to any drug that makes me as sick as the prescriptiions of today do. The primatene did its job. I am now using more coffee to control my asthma. So what is FDA going to do, outlaw coffee Leave the people to make their own decisions. If Primatene didn't work and work well, the inhaler would not have existed as many decades as it has. FDA has not made themselves look smart. Volcanoes and cars make intense pollution and they are looking to harm the asthmatics of the world. They would do better to outlaw cars instead. Actually it is more money for the doctors they hope as Primatene is a $140 million business that they the medical profession haven't had access to. Concern for the patient Who are they trying to kid 138 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MO 1478. Name: CARLOS BIELMA on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: DOCTORS SAY THAT HFA INHALERS ARE AS EFFECTIVE BUT YOU NEED TO BREATH IN A LITTLE HARDER, IT IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO DO THAT WHEN YOU ARE HAVING AN ASTHMA ATTACK AND CAN HARDLY BREATH AT ALL. BRING BACK THE CFC INHALERS AND SAVE LITTERALLY MILLIONS FROM SUFFERING. US State: CA 1479. Name: Liz Townsend on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: the new HFA inhalers do not even touch my asthma problems. i end up using 4x as many doses to get the same amount of relief. on top of that, i pay TEN TIMES the cost of a generic CFC albuterol inhaler (my cost increased from $5/inhaler to $41/inhaler!!). US State: MO 1480. Name: Rebecca Stone Comments: on Jan 31, 2008 US State: MO 1481. Name: J. Nelson on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: I have used Proventil CFC inhalers successfully for many years. When I ordered a refill, I could only get Proventil HFA. When I used it, I experienced bronchial spasms, chest pain, high heart rate, and extreme nausea. I cannot afford to vomit as I have a tracheostomy (on a ventilater) and I could aspirate. I cannot tolerate alcohol or sulfates and both are in the HFA inhaler. Not only are people suffering from asthma put in great danger by this change to HFA inhalers; there are many people like myself who have been able to enjoy a quality of life using CFC inhalers Now I have become a hostage in my home with NO alternative but to stay by the nebulizer. I was shocked to read that the Clinton Presidency pressured and succeeded to include the banning of CFC inhalers in the ‘Montreal Protocol’ in 1997, when they had been excluded. HFA inhalers are a serious health threat to me and to many others. I hope that the time has come for our government to realize just how really horrifying and unbelievable it is find out, in our Country, this health risk is not important. I find it hard to believe that CFC inhalers cause such drastic harm to our environment. We should at least have the alternative to get CFC inhalers if the HFA inhaler presents serious medical problems. US State: MN 1482. Name: Kim Kreidler on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: As a Cystic Fibrosis patient, I feel that the inhalers lacking CFC's (Pro-air, Provental) are more than 75% less effective. I am coughing more, wheezing, and out of breath constantly. I believe when it comes down to human health issues, it's a miniscule price to pay. US State: FL 1483. Name: Anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 Comments: My friend will lose out if this goes ahead- she is reliant on the CFC inhalers and her insurance will not cover the new ones! Please, reconsider! US State: NJ 1484. Name: R. Townsend Comments: on Feb 01, 2008 US State: MO 1485. Name: Gretchen Townsend Comments: on Feb 01, 2008 US State: MO 1486. Name: Erikka Hammer Comments: on Feb 01, 2008 US State: MO 139 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1487. Name: Anonymous on Feb 01, 2008 Comments: I'm allergic to the new propellants that are used. US State: AZ 1488. Name: Erin Sharkey on Feb 01, 2008 Comments: I am allergic to the new HFA inhaler and desperately need albuterol without the sulfates. US State: NY 1489. Name: Matt Modrow Comments: Signed ~ on Feb 01, 2008 If we can't breath, and the new inhalers don't work.. what are we to do Nebulizers make you a bit dizzy after each use.. and some people need to use their normal inhaler at least once every 4 hours.. some people more. You can't use a nebulizer that much. And the effects of a nebulizer won't last as long as we would like. Wanna help the enviroment Make more electric cars damet. US State: WI 1490. Name: Christina Ansley on Feb 01, 2008 Comments: I experienced an acute asthma attack 12/30.07, which sent me to an urgent care facility when my HFA inhaler did NOTHING to relieve my symptoms and allow me to breathe. PLEASE BRING BACK CFC INHALERS. A country of asthma sufferers is counting on this happening so we can breathe again. US State: FL 1491. Name: Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk Comments: on Feb 01, 2008 US State: GA 1492. Name: Jenna Rosson Comments: on Feb 01, 2008 US State: TX 1493. Name: Anonymous on Feb 02, 2008 Comments: I have had allergic reactions to every single one of the HFA albuterol inhalers now on the market. They actually make my mouth and tongue to swell and my throat to close up and cause my breathing to be worse. There is nothing worse than the FDA changing a medication that works with one that is suppose to be better for the environment. Once my old style albuterol is done, I can't find it anywhere and if I have an asthma attack, I guess I'll have to go to the hospital for oxygen every time I have an asthma attack. Yet another example of how our government doesn't care about people, just putting money in it's own pocket! US State: NH 1494. Name: Melanie Perrault Comments: on Feb 02, 2008 US State: NH 1495. Name: Derek James on Feb 02, 2008 Comments: This is an urgent issue... spread the word. US State: CT 1496. Name: Anonymous on Feb 02, 2008 Comments: SAVE OUR CFC INHALERS! HFA INHALERS ARE NOT THE SAME! US State: TX 1497. Name: Adriana Pino Comments: on Feb 02, 2008 US State: NH 140 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1498. Name: Anonymous on Feb 02, 2008 Comments: I am an example of the new HFA inhalers not working. My asthma has gotten worse because these inhalers do not do anything for me should an asthma attack happen...and have even been in the ER because my rescue inhaler IS NOT effective! What a travesty that the government cares more about a freakin' 1987 agreement and the environmental crap then saving an asthmatic's life! US State: CO 1499. Name: Beatrice Johnson on Feb 02, 2008 Comments: My daughter and husband are asthmatics and needs these inhalers....the new replacements are not effective. Please consider the facts and allow these inhalers back on the market US State: TX 1500. Name: Faye Haefele Comments: on Feb 03, 2008 US State: CA 1501. Name: Debbie Mason on Feb 03, 2008 Comments: we need inhalers to more available to people without insurance! The over the counter are ineffective for some people. US State: HI 1502. Name: Wanda Engle on Feb 03, 2008 Comments: Of course, this change is being sponsored by drug companies. Its all about money. US State: OH 1503. Name: Anonymous on Feb 03, 2008 Comments: pls bring the old inhalers back - this is causing severe reactions US State: VA 1504. Name: Penny Blankman on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: My son has asthma I recently had to get one of the CFC free inhalers, talk about sticker shock!!!! The price to the consumer is ridiculous and I have insurance that pays part of the cost. I can't imagine what people with no insurance have to pay. Not to mention my son said it makes him very dizzy & get such a horrible headache it feels like someone hit him on the back of the head with a baseball bat. I can understand the concern of the ozone layer but not when it is messing with a person's health!!!! US State: NE 1505. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 04, 2008 US State: NE 1506. Name: RACHELLE SMITH on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: When are people going to stop being so concerned th money instead of people's health US State: TX 1507. Name: Anonymous on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: For my friend US State: NH 1508. Name: Pete Hornung on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: I had the pleasure of taking my rommate to 2 urgent care facilites for an asthma attack. The first would not see her because it was pediatrics only. by the time we got to the 2nd she was in respiratory distress and required an ambulance ride( which came to $995). all because her rescue inhaler wouldnt work. it was the small HFA ( red one.) if she had the large CFC inhaler ( white one), this would have precluded a costly hospital visit and ambulance ride. US State: CO 141 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1509. Name: David Milley on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: These new HFA inhalers don't work nearly as good. I am struggling to breath while Joe blow is buying the biggest car he can with no limitations. That is not right. US State: NY 1510. Name: Anonymous on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: HFA ALbuterol is no good! US State: CA 1511. Name: April Thomas Comments: US State: CA on Feb 04, 2008 1512. Name: Jennifer Dukovich on Feb 04, 2008 Comments: I don't like it when my own country threatens to take my life away when I never did anything wrong. Please help us. US State: MI 1513. Name: Steve Mikula Comments: US State: MN on Feb 04, 2008 1514. Name: Robin Holleman Comments: US State: NC on Feb 04, 2008 1515. Name: Anonymous on Feb 05, 2008 Comments: Bring back CFC inhalers. The HFA inhalers do not work as well US State: CA 1516. Name: Paul A. Clemmer Comments: on Feb 05, 2008 US State: WI 1517. Name: Lisa-Jean Mugler on Feb 05, 2008 Comments: Look, I just want an inhaler that--by past experience-- WORKS, one that my insurance company (to which I pay a HEALTHY premium) will cover for at least part of the cost. If many asthmatics die because of the ineffective inhalers, that's many taxpayers / future prescription-buyers that are lost. US State: AZ 1518. Name: Justin Bethune Comments: on Feb 05, 2008 US State: CA 1519. Name: Ryan on Feb 05, 2008 Comments: These inhalers will threaten the lives of millions of asthma patients. WE NEED THE CFC INHALERS!!!!!!!!!!! The medicine comes out a very slow rate in these new inhalers. US State: CA 1520. Name: Stacy Parker Comments: on Feb 06, 2008 US State: TX 142 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1521. Name: Anonymous on Feb 06, 2008 Comments: bring back the old inhaler. new one doesn't work as well and cost more. US State: TX 1522. Name: Cherish Close on Feb 06, 2008 Comments: The drug companies make more money off of sick people than they do well people, and that is SICK. Shame on the government agencies who allow this to happen. US State: TX 1523. Name: Kris Scardamalia Comments: on Feb 06, 2008 US State: TX 1524. Name: Brett Taliaferro Comments: on Feb 06, 2008 US State: TX 1525. Name: Lisa Mais Comments: on Feb 06, 2008 US State: TX 1526. Name: Dina Schaefer Comments: on Feb 06, 2008 US State: TX 1527. Name: Anonymous on Feb 07, 2008 Comments: The ProAir does not work for me and is so expensive, I can't afford as much as I need. I have also found that the holes get clogged up and I spend a lot of time soaking them in hot water, trying to get them to work. US State: AL 1528. Name: Karen Roberts on Feb 07, 2008 Comments: am a life long chronic asthma sufferer and am very concerned about the changeover from CFC to HFA inhalers. I received a HFA inhaler from my local pharmacy about six months ago and noticed straight away that inhalations of this medicine did not relieve my breathing. I subsequently requested that I only bought CFC inhalers as long as they lasted. Now it seems the only CFC inhalers available are manufactured by Armstrong - and THESE INHALERS DO NOT WORK!!!! IN FACT THEY SEEM TO HAVE MADE MY ASTHMA SYMPTOMS WORSE!!! I have been to the emergency room five times since November 2007, it is now February 2008, am on my fifth dose of prendisone - the only way I seem to be able to relieve my breathing is to use my nebuliser. I am signing this petition because I believe that many people are going to die, including myself, because of this change in medicine US State: CT 1529. Name: David Dillingham on Feb 07, 2008 Comments: I have the most sever mixed asthma one can have- The ProAir HFA has consistently failed to support me. When they first started testing the drug they gave it to me to test and it was 80% LESS effective than the CFC. US State: OH 1530. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 07, 2008 US State: TX 1531. Name: Cara Maurice Comments: on Feb 07, 2008 US State: NH 1532. Name: Anonymous on Feb 07, 2008 Comments: my daughter who is 8 weeks pregnant was just given an advair hfa..ended up in the emergency ward with swollen lips 143 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 and throat.. asthma worsening. No connection made by doctors.. After release we found out by elimination what caused it. symptons started within hours of first dose then worsened. Stopped after discontinued usage of inhaler..within hours...no aknowledged by treating physicians.....I have also noticed symptons when using albuterol hfa... tickling in throat... tightness in chest US State: PA 1533. Name: Anonymous on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: I do NOT believe that CFC asthma inhalers harm our invironment!!! US State: TX 1534. Name: Charles Cone on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: This issue is a thinly veiled profit grab by pharmaceutical companies operating under the auspices of environmentalism. If this were not true, then the patent for HFA albuterol would be invalidated and generics would be made available. US State: SC 1535. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 08, 2008 US State: TX 1536. Name: Tess Friedrich Comments: on Feb 08, 2008 US State: TX 1537. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 08, 2008 US State: TX 1538. Name: Robin Cook on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: It seems ludicrous to put ethanol, a bronchial restricting toxin, in an inhaler for people who are having trouble breathing. Imagine opening your mouth and not being able to get any air. It is like drowning. I have had asthma all my life and all I can say is if this thing goes through, I hope the class action law suite(s) make the decision makers feel as if they cannot get any air! US State: CT 1539. Name: Lucile Gates on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: My husband is the one that has to use the inhaler... Often enough to keep one handy. I cannot imagine why something like this could harm the environment when there are more pressing things that need to be regulated. Why someones' health need s to be hurt. We are in our 80's and live on a small pension and ss...have you tried that lately US State: TX 1540. Name: Anonymous on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: how about the people whom dont have insurance now they can no longer purchase an inhaler over the counter there will be more asthmatics in the hospital do to the choices that they are making for us US State: IL 1541. Name: Frank Clyburn on Feb 08, 2008 Comments: People come first! US State: AK 1542. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 08, 2008 US State: TX 1543. Name: Anonymous on Feb 08, 2008 144 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: LA 1544. Name: Anonymous on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: Save these inhalers! THEY SAVE LIVES, THE NEW CFC- FREE INHALERS WILL COST LIVES!!!!!!! US State: CA 1545. Name: Samuel M. Johnson on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: I have almost no- relief from my asthma attacks with these new inhalers, these were supposed to be emergency inhalers but now when i feel an attack coming and I use these new ones that don't work I begin to panic and that makes the attacks even worse. I belief I my die because of this and something needs to be done US State: IL 1546. Name: Kathy Reed on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: WE NEED TO BREATHE NOW!!! US State: NC 1547. Name: Joe Leslie on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: Please keep the only thing that makes me feel alive around without my inhaler I just asume die please help please god hear us US State: IN 1548. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 09, 2008 US State: IN 1549. Name: James A Davis on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: I find the ban to be incredibly irrresponsible relative to patients such as I with COPD. It would be a hard thing to take even if there was a measureable effect on the ozone layer. However, to lose this medical tool because of a negligibel effect is devastating. It is hard to swallow but it looks like the drug companies will win again. US State: RI 1550. Name: Audie Lawrence Comments: on Feb 09, 2008 US State: MO 1551. Name: Mary Bell on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: No one has died from the use of this drug, but many will die because they can not obtain this drug! My cost for asthma medication is 3 fold what it was using good old fashion albuterol. US State: SC 1552. Name: Dave Turner on Feb 09, 2008 Comments: Taking a deep breath in life should not be a luxury, it should be a basic, fundamental right of living. I support the cause of this petition US State: TX 1553. Name: Travis Burns on Feb 10, 2008 Comments: I have used a CFC inhaler for all my life and I have never had a problem with it. However I was told that I had to use this new inhaler cause they weren't making mine anymore. The HFA inhaler is a joke. Not only does it not delivery the does strong enough to get past my mouth but it seems to upset my stomach as well from time to time. I have to say that I would be hindered by the switch. I hope we can get this turned around and i urge all of you to help out any way you can US State: MN 145 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1554. Name: Anonymous on Feb 10, 2008 Comments: our government wants to kill off asthmatics, along with other disabled citizens US State: CA 1555. Name: Trudy Lawrence on Feb 10, 2008 Comments: I know how important the inhalers are. They are safe and save lives. How can you take someone's life away if they have no way of "rescuing" their breathing Show some mercy to those suffering from Asthma US State: MO 1556. Name: Kelli Evans Comments: on Feb 11, 2008 US State: CA 1557. Name: Robert Denial on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: Please save the old inhalers, it is a matter of life and breath. US State: MI 1558. Name: Michael Thomas on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: The so called "new" HFA inhalers are not good for me. (The drug companies have been working on this propellant for almost ten years.) The canister also contains ethanol which upsets my stomach, and I find that taking the HFA inhalers does me more harm than good. Not only should CFC inhalers be brought back onto the shelves, but they should be made without a prescription. It is crazy that the only over the counter medication for asthma is Primatine Mist which is considered dangerous by many of the doctors and nurses I've consulted. The HFA inhaler was the drug companies ticket to cut the canister size in half and charge sometimes five times as much for one inhaler. It's the purple pill syndrome. Leave it to U.S. drug makers to rob us of more money and make us sick in the process. I will fight this stupid change to a medication that should have been made OTC a long time ago. US State: TX 1559. Name: Sam Johnson on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers don't work and are not in any way emergency inhalers anymore. US State: IL 1560. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 11, 2008 US State: MI 1561. Name: Anonymous on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: Is anyone else having vivid dreams from using these new inhalers I am so tired of the dreams... it’s like I am taking malaria pills all over again. US State: VA 1562. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 11, 2008 US State: MO 1563. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 11, 2008 US State: TX 1564. Name: Anonymous on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: Please bring back cfc inhalers. I have noticed such a big difference with Pro Air...It just does not work! Not to mention it is much more expesive!!! US State: CA 1565. Name: Peter Meyer on Feb 11, 2008 146 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Who the hell gives the government the ability to kill innocent citizens, by telling us that we can no longer get medication for something this serious SCREW THE FEDS!!! US State: CO 1566. Name: Jen Mitchell Comments: Help us! US State: FL on Feb 11, 2008 1567. Name: Susan Ridderhoff on Feb 11, 2008 Comments: Do No Deny Us Of The Right To Breath! Give us back our CFC inhalers! Nobody has the right to take away our means to BREATH!!!! US State: IL 1568. Name: Paul Julion on Feb 12, 2008 Comments: ok first before i got switch last year i was in great condition to do any thing . in high school I wrestle play football and baseball . now i might just have to stop with out the warrick inhaler i can die my astma is trigger in a blink of an eye. armstrong is shit ,and proair and advair i can easly be an all american in one of the three all i need is my warrrick inhaler.please help i want to be successsful US State: IL 1569. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 12, 2008 US State: TX 1570. Name: Emily Love Comments: on Feb 12, 2008 US State: AL 1571. Name: Susan Locke on Feb 12, 2008 Comments: I have two asthmatic children, and I think this switch all for the sake of political correctness at the expense of human life is unconsionable. I wonder if those who made the decision to do this were asthmatics themselves. US State: CO 1572. Name: Laura Flanagan Comments: on Feb 12, 2008 US State: AL 1573. Name: Todd Guertin Comments: on Feb 12, 2008 US State: CT 1574. Name: Seymore Frankel on Feb 12, 2008 Comments: I am in total agreement.Thank You US State: NY 1575. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 12, 2008 US State: IN 1576. Name: Anonymous on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers do not work as well. Keep the old ones! US State: NE 147 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1577. Name: Mary King on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: On December 30, 2007 I awoke with severe vertigo. It continued throughout January. MRI and MRA were negative. So was the blood work. It was only until I started going through my medication and eliminating what I could to see if the meds were the culprits, that I discovered I was using a new HFA inhaler. My last CFC Proventil ran out in December and I started the new HFA the last week. I stopped the inhaler and used an old Primatene CFC that I kept in case of emergency. Now, five days later, the dizziness is gone. After reading a lot of studies about HFA-123a, I believe it is the cause of the vertigo. Why haven't more studies been done about HFA-123a US State: VA 1578. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 13, 2008 US State: IL 1579. Name: Anonymous on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: Please, Please bring back CFC inhaler. HFA inhaler sucks big time. I heard we can thank Al Gore for this CFC ban. US State: TN 1580. Name: Aileen Schwarz on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: Using the current non CFC inhaler, there is truly a difference in the amount of medicine I need to dispense at one time, causing a slight change in steadiness. The CFC propellant is a far better choice in the aid of a fast-action inhaler, as opposed to the HFA and ethanol. I highly doubt the environment can be affected by such a small amount of the CFC propellant. To the libertarian tree-huggers: GET OVER YOURSELVES, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BE HERE FOREVER, EITHER!!! US State: CO 1581. Name: April Crowell on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: I agree 100%. The HFA inhalers that cost me about 5x as much as my CFC inhalers, simply don't work. US State: CO 1582. Name: Anonymous on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: I feel like Im slowly dying, using Pro Air. This HFA problem has been going on for quite some time now and Im wondering if things will ever return to the way they were. The only real good I see from all of this petitioning is that it makes us realize that we're not alone. There are thousands of others who have the same complaints. But I think we need to focus our complaints elsewhere if we actually want things to change. This story needs to be brought to the attention of CNN or even your local news station. Pass the word on to others. US State: WA 1583. Name: Allie Webster on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: To whom it may concern: I have had asthma since I was 5 years old and am now 25. All my life I have used ventolin and preventol and have never had a problem with them. This last time I went to my pharmacist he informed that they are out of the ventolin and are now using ProAir. ProAir is the biggest piece of crap ever. It worked for about two weeks and then started "clumping" and even when I washed it, it still didn't work right. Maybe this seems trivial to some big pompous ass from congress but let me tell you, when you wake up at 2 in the morning and can't breathe, you need a medication that works right EVERY time. Your LIFE depends on it. Not letting asthmatics have a life-saving medication because it "may" hurt the ozone layer is pretty ridiculous when you compare it to allowing companies to dump a certain amount of toxic waste into our oceans every year. This is just another way for drug companies to cut the cost of drugs by making an inferior product and allowing them a flimsy excuse to hike up the price on something some people can't live without. US State: OR 1584. Name: Matthew St.john Comments: on Feb 13, 2008 US State: OR 1585. Name: Keri Barnes on Feb 13, 2008 148 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I used to use the Albuteral (white) inhaler and was devastated when I was switched (without warning I might add) to the little sized Red Pro-air. Its NOT as good or strong as the Albuteral. I feel like I have to be more conscience or what I do, because I do not feel these new inhalers work as well. Please bring the Albuteral (white) ones back, us asthmatics depend on them. US State: CO 1586. Name: Kristin Rogers on Feb 13, 2008 Comments: There are alot of things out there that damage the ozone layer....why ban something that saves thousands if not millions of lives everyday when you can ban something that isnt nearly as crutial People that rely on this medication shouldnt have to use second rate stuff so that medical companies can reduce costs for inferior products. US State: OR 1587. Name: Alexandra L. Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: OR 1588. Name: Seth Bowers on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I have had asthma since i was a little child. This inhaler saved me from many situations where i was unable to breathe. Too many occasions to count, really. DO NOT discontinue this product. Please. US State: TX 1589. Name: Chris Curts on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: Please keep in mind that if you do not suffer from asthma, if breathing regularly is a function taken for granted daily, you do not understand.There are so many people who desperately need what they have been able to rely on for years, in order to remain healthy.Consider this when you make your decision. C. US State: IN 1590. Name: Anonymous on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: Government silliness. What a surprise. Trying to find any battle they can win, no matter how many Americans can hurt. US State: MT 1591. Name: Sonja Row Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: TX 1592. Name: Zane Tschanz Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: MO 1593. Name: Shari Gaunt on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: Since my mandatory change to ProAir I have had a significant change in my lung funtion. This inhaler does not work. I'm getting scared. I want to breathe again. I have children to take care of. US State: AZ 1594. Name: Graeme Beresford on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: As an asthma sufferer I deem this as illogical and disrespectful to asthma patients. Inhalers are essentially life saving tools and therefore they should be used to treat asthma sufferers regardless of fictional problems. Your time would be better spent finding evidence for your argument. Even then to deny me my medicine is a denial of my human right to live and therefore if I die because of an asthma attack which my medicine could of prevented Im sure my family will make sure you are charged with murder. US State: OR 1595. Name: Danielle Philibert on Feb 14, 2008 149 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: FL 1596. Name: Wendy Linder on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I can't use either of the HFA's they have sucj a bad tast it makes me sick, and it makes my asthma worse not better. US State: MN 1597. Name: Brandon Frederick on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: US State: NY 1598. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: CO 1599. Name: Shaz Young Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: OR 1600. Name: Anonymous on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I have friends with asthma and they say that the new inhalers do not work as well. US State: PA 1601. Name: Melonie Aldred Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: OR 1602. Name: Linda Siller Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: TX 1603. Name: Debbie Chamberlain on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I personally think Proair is not nearly as helpful as my past inhailers. I've had asthma for many years and liked knowing I'd get relief before, which I'm not getting as much of now. US State: CO 1604. Name: Angie VanZuiden Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: IL 1605. Name: Roman Krizek Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: WA 1606. Name: Janine Wren on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I tried the new HFA inhaler and had many side effects but worst of all it did not rescue me, I had a severe asthma attack, it was then that I found out the old ones were still available in limited quantities so I had one filled and I feel better again. Please don't take my air away, worry about the air freshners and bug sprays on the shelves and other things that are harmful to the ozone, this little inhaler that saves so many lives including our children should remain on the market.. Please please please... US State: GA 1607. Name: Anonymous on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: My new Proair-HFA doesn't work, I have asthma and 150 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 the old one was a life saver for me. The new one clugs up, it doesn't last long, it doesn't help my asmathic condition. WHo is going to help us. my be only Jesus will come to our rescue. US State: OR 1608. Name: Alana Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: SC 1609. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: GA 1610. Name: Clasina Biles Comments: on Feb 14, 2008 US State: CO 1611. Name: Jeannie on Feb 14, 2008 Comments: I just came from the ER because my inhaler did not work. And i have no insurance. US State: OH 1612. Name: Janet Whiddon on Feb 15, 2008 Comments: My mother used Albuterol for her emphysema and it worked well. My two friends with asthma also do well on this drug and say that the new inhalers barely help at all. These people suffer enough; give them some relief by bringing back their drug of choice. US State: FL 1613. Name: Bryan Case Comments: on Feb 15, 2008 US State: UT 1614. Name: Janet LaMere on Feb 15, 2008 Comments: Pro-Air and Proventil HFA have ethanol in them. I've tried both and they make me cough and do not help my asthma. It is ridiculous that me and millions of asthma and COPD sufferers cannot continue to use a medication that works for us. What can I do to get the medication I need US State: CA 1615. Name: Left Holde'n The Bag on Feb 15, 2008 Comments: My son has severe asthma and we have been trying to keep it under control using several meds for 5 of his 7 years . Since he has been on Pro Air, he has had a very painful and breathless month. His lungs do not get a chance of recovering betwwen attacks. This rescue inhaler has left him stranded and each time afterward , he has to use "Big Bertha", his nebulizer anyway and go a round with prednisone . He was never left in the cold by his Albuterol inhaler. Please help this Status Asthmaticus kid. US State: NC 1616. Name: Melora Comments: on Feb 15, 2008 US State: NY 1617. Name: Jeff Wallen on Feb 15, 2008 Comments: Are they nutz! I mean this isnt a case of the few versus the many, this is a case of the few who deserve to live there lives NOW> Stop other aerosols if you wish but come one people! THINK! WTF!!!!!!! US State: OR 1618. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 15, 2008 151 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: OR 1619. Name: Melissa Kip on Feb 16, 2008 Comments: It is an absolute necessary medication, this decision needs to be reversed. I am curious, who will be liable if deaths result from taking away CFC albuterol inhalers US State: VA 1620. Name: Stephanie Miller on Feb 16, 2008 Comments: I am not only dying, but suffering immensely without the CFC inhalers. This is no exaggeration! How many others are gasping as we await a death by suffocation PLEASE, return our CFC inhalers!! US State: IN 1621. Name: Michelle Neblett Comments: on Feb 16, 2008 US State: FL 1622. Name: Thomas J Kukowski on Feb 16, 2008 Comments: My daughter's asthma has been under controll for three years using cfc albuterol. Two weeks ago she began using her new hfa albuterol prescription. From the first use she stated it barely worked. She has since suffered chest pain on nausea after using her proair. Two nights ago she was in the emergacy room with a severe asthma attack. Both she and I fear the next attack because there is nothing effective to rely on. please please give us back albuteral cfc. To prolong this decision is cruel and dangerous. US State: MN 1623. Name: Stephen Hines on Feb 17, 2008 Comments: Since switching I get a sore throat every time I use my HFA albuterol. I also now have to pay twice as much for a drug that should have remained generic. US State: CO 1624. Name: Anonymous on Feb 17, 2008 Comments: when you depend on an inhaler to help you to breathe, you need one that will do the job as quick as possible. Every second counts. Your very life may depend upon it. US State: MA 1625. Name: C. Scott O'Bryan Comments: on Feb 17, 2008 US State: VA 1626. Name: Derek Sandahl on Feb 17, 2008 Comments: The new non-CFC inhalers do not work. The medicine does not come out with enough force to get it down into your lungs. Plus the old inhalers worked in the cold. the new ones do not. For someone who's asthma is activated by the cold, I am very worried about the future of my being able to control my asthma in the cold with the new pathetic inhalers. US State: MI 1627. Name: Lynn Shea on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: If CFC inhalers are no long being produced, you are going to see a lot of deaths in the United States primariliy because the HFA inhalers CAUSES asthma symptoms - it does NOT alleviate them! I am one who has chest tightening and coughing episodes when using the HFA inhalers. With so many people in the US having asthma you'd think the government would step in and try to protect it's people! One reason why so many of us have asthma is because of all the pollution in the air and now in trying to protect the environment we are taking away a medication that a lot of individuals are in need of. Those of us who use the "fast acting" inhaler will have to start walking around with our nebulizers - great now we'll use more electricity or batteries (difficult to dispose of) - Please reconsider this decision and let us all breath well! US State: ME 1628. Name: Anonymous on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: I am on these new inhalers and my asthma is much, much worse than ever in my life. 152 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 1629. Name: Dale Chauncey on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: My asthma has gotten worse iver the past few months with new inhaler. Now I am having to miss work because my rescue inhaler is not working as well. US State: FL 1630. Name: Michelle Chauncey Comments: on Feb 18, 2008 US State: FL 1631. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 18, 2008 US State: NH 1632. Name: Nancy E. Wolff on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: I have Asthma. I need my fast acting Albuterol inhaler everyday. I cannot imagine life without it after 2008. Please do any thing possible to keep them available after 2008. Thank you. US State: IL 1633. Name: Anonymous on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: Medical care should not suffer for such a low impact on the environment. US State: VA 1634. Name: Anonymous on Feb 18, 2008 Comments: I do not use an inhaler at this point, but if it becomes necessary I would want the most effective and cheapest product available, and CFC inhalers are the most efficient and reasonable on the market according to my many friends and relatives who have to depend upon an inhaler. US State: VA 1635. Name: Martha March on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: I personally use a CFC albuterol inhaler. If I lose it and get in a life threatening situation, what do I tell my lungs ... 1% of the ozone had to be protected so you're out of luck and I may die Get real people. 1% Learn to balance things. 1% v. 99%. I'd say we're doing pretty good. It doesn't make sense to take them off the market. Please, for my saftey and that of thousands of other asthma patients (especially children) don't take them off the market. Thank you. US State: NY 1636. Name: Anonymous on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: pro-air does not work for me and is expensive!! bring back ALBUTEROL! US State: NJ 1637. Name: Robert Hein on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: This is election year. We can do something about this in the upper levels of government. Bill clinton was the one who passed this. As I understand it, inhalers were not to be included in this bill but he insisted that they be. No matter if you are republican or Democrat, remember if you want this fixed a democrat is going to stand by a democrat. If we have a democratic president AND congress, this will NOT have a snowballs chance in hell of getting reversed. US State: IA 1638. Name: Anonymous on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: i have asthma and these new inhalers do not work as well.... US State: MA 1639. Name: Robyn Bogenschutz on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: Why would you take away something that helps so may people 153 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IN 1640. Name: Beth Ashton Comments: on Feb 19, 2008 US State: VA 1641. Name: Susan Mustonen on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: I am signing this petition for my mother, I am 46 years old and I have alway seen my mother use asthma inhalers. She is using Warwicks now she has tried all the rest and they do not work for her. I don't know what we are going to do if they take it off the market. US State: OK 1642. Name: Tom Bardwil on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers do not feel as effectie as before the change. If you can't breathe, nothing else matters! US State: IL 1643. Name: Anonymous on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: Our neighbor says the replacement does not work. She is concerned for her very life. Why would you risk someone's life if a better solution might be just ahead Some things have waited so long, don't risk killing people of our nation with something that may be miss-politics, miss information and bureaucracy. US State: NV 1644. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 19, 2008 US State: IL 1645. Name: Nancy King on Feb 19, 2008 Comments: Please, please allow inhalers made with cfcs to be manufactured again. My son cannot tolerate any of the HFA inhalers. He goes into brochialspasms. He now has to carry a nebulizer to all soccer games, swim meets and birthday parties. He's 14 and feels like a complete dork. Please do the sensible thing. US State: NJ 1646. Name: Carole Steinbach on Feb 20, 2008 Comments: I had an acute asthma attack and used the new HFA albuterol inhaler, since I am a life long asthma suffer. To make a long story short, thankfully my nebulizer machine with albuterol already set up was within the 30 or so seconds walking distance from me. So now my jaunts can't be more than walking distance to my pre-set-up nebulizer machine, my bedroom, bath or den. Just sign me trapped on the 2nd floor. US State: NM 1647. Name: Paul Mahl on Feb 20, 2008 Comments: HFA ASTHMA INHALERs ARE WORTHLESS US State: NM 1648. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 20, 2008 US State: CA 1649. Name: Amature Amputee Sex Pictures Comments: on Feb 20, 2008 US State: MN 1650. Name: Pat Valdes on Feb 20, 2008 154 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I too have asthma and far too many allergies to fool around with this. US State: NH 1651. Name: Jan Opfel on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: I find the HFA Inhaler to be ineffective and wish to see the CFC inhalers be allowed and immediately become available. It is extremely disturbing to think people who need the CFC for survival are being deprived of it's use. US State: AZ 1652. Name: Charles Cannon on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: Agreed on all points. US State: MD 1653. Name: Johanna Barraza on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: US State: MD 1654. Name: Jennifer Tischer on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: This is the amercian people speaking to the powers that be. Represent us and re-introduce the CFC inhalers to your citizens! US State: TX 1655. Name: Matt Tischer Comments: US State: TX 1656. Name: Stacey Green Comments: US State: MD on Feb 21, 2008 on Feb 21, 2008 1657. Name: Anonymous on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: I am signing this for my child who needs the old cfc albuterol to help her control her asthma when it is out of control. There are many people who need these medications. Many people's quality of life will be severely diminished if the cfc inhalers are no longer available to asthma patients. US State: PA 1658. Name: Gary A. Thurlow on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: I am a long-term sufferer from asthma, COPD and a compromised immune system. Since the change to the new inhalers, I find NO relief. It is just a matter of time before I wind up in the ER with both lungs collapsed again. This is an outrage to have the drug companies foist this upon us. I suppose I will travel to Canada and risk a fine for obtaining the older style medications, but my life depends upon it. US State: DE 1659. Name: Anonymous on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: US State: TX 1660. Name: B. Christensen on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: I recently had bacterial bronchitis. My HFC inhaler Did NOT work. Please bring back the old ones. US State: IA 1661. Name: Anonymous on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: I hope this is not costing lives as a result of poor politics and greed. Our neighbor says the new medication does not work for her and she has expressed a fear for her very life. 155 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Why move on this so fast at the cost of lives There are so many other things that are claimed to be hurting the ozone, this could wait until something that works is developed. US State: NV 1662. Name: Christopher Taranto on Feb 21, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers suck please help. US State: FL 1663. Name: Troy Delmonico on Feb 22, 2008 Comments: what a joke! this environmentalism is going way too far! US State: MN 1664. Name: Crystal Leslie on Feb 22, 2008 Comments: Please whoever reads this tell as many people to sign it as posible my husband needs the cfc inhalers. Write your congressman let them her the word loud and clear. GOD BLESS YOU US State: IN 1665. Name: Michael J. Masucci on Feb 22, 2008 Comments: I WANT MY CFC INHALER BACK !!! US State: WA 1666. Name: Jessica Diaz Comments: on Feb 22, 2008 US State: TX 1667. Name: Ben Cousyn on Feb 22, 2008 Comments: we need all the help we can get. Ben US State: AZ 1668. Name: PATT on Feb 23, 2008 Comments: I HAVE BEEN USING INHALER FOR FOUR YEARS AND AM CERTAIN NEW ONES DO NOT WORK. US State: AL 1669. Name: Anonymous on Feb 23, 2008 Comments: I used ADVAIR for only 2 monthes and it managed to cause my left eye to blurr and now at 24 my eyesight will never be the same these other drugs are not tested dont listen to there propaganda anymore this country use to be a democracy WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED I DONT ASK FOR ANTHING IN LIFE BUT IF CFC INHALLERS ARE TAKEN I WILL MOVE FROM THIS SO CALLED LAND OF THE FREE HOME OF THE BRAVE COUNTRY. US State: IN 1670. Name: Karen Brown on Feb 23, 2008 Comments: My mom and sisters are negatively affected by this decision with inhalers. Breathing easily is taken for granted -Please bring them back. US State: CA 1671. Name: Nancy Young on Feb 23, 2008 Comments: my daughter struggles to breathe. the new drugs do not work!!! also they have greater side affects. i cannot believe that nothing is being done to reverse the decision to ban these life saving inhalers. US State: NJ 156 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1672. Name: Jean Ann Blake on Feb 23, 2008 Comments: my asthma medicine more than doubled in price If they want to help the ozone layer, please do it in a way that won't effect peoples health. People cain't afford these prices, and there health will be effected .I hope who ever passed this can live with there self. I will be praying for all the people who cain't afford there inhalers now. US State: KY 1673. Name: Anna Adams on Feb 24, 2008 Comments: I cannot uset the new HFA pumps. I seem to be allergic. I can eat peanuts but when I use the new pump my peak flow plummets. It has taken me 2 weeks and a medrol dose pack to recover from this encounter with them. NO thank-you it is bad enough knowing that the disease can kill me without having to worry about the medication doing it too! I realize it is important for the removal of CFC's but there are bigger culprits than inhalers. Target them first. I don't think this issue is as minor as we are being led to believe. This is like being part of a lab experiment without being given the opportunity to consent. Also, the issue of lost medication was resolved with an AeroChamber. US State: NC 1674. Name: Dr James Johansen Comments: on Feb 24, 2008 US State: MN 1675. Name: Ronald Stemler on Feb 24, 2008 Comments: warrick is the best US State: IL 1676. Name: Brendan Powers on Feb 25, 2008 Comments: I need to take several puffs of Proair HFA to get an affect, because of this my doctor says I am using it too much and prescribed Advair and singulair, both expensive. All I needed was a puff or two from my CFC inhaler and I was fine. US State: GA 1677. Name: Anonymous on Feb 25, 2008 Comments: This is disgusting! These new inhalers don't work! I have to use so many doses because of it! US State: CA 1678. Name: Dan Kokkila on Feb 25, 2008 Comments: After 18 years of asthma it finaly sent me to the hospitol. If I needed 2 puffs of ventolin I need 8-10 of the proair to even effect me. To bad ventolin isnt around anymore it could have saved me lots of money and kept me out of the hospitol. US State: MN 1679. Name: Bela Feketekuty on Feb 25, 2008 Comments: I have used the CFC inhaler (Primatine Mist) for many years without any problems. When I heard that the FDA wants to ban CFC inhalers, I visited several doctors, but the alternative inhalers that the doctors prescribed have not worked so far. I am shocked that doctors and FDA do not care and understand what it means if a person has an asthma attack and has trouble breathing. The manufactures of inhalers asked the FDA for an extension in order to develop an asthma inhaler that does not require CFC. Unfortunately, FDA does not appear to care. In fact, I think that FDA is undermining the will of Congress. When Congress voted to phase out CFC, it make an exception for "essential use". If a person gets an asthma attack and has trouble breathing how can the inhaler not be an essential use. Definitely, we have to apply pressure on Congress. US State: MD 1680. Name: Michael Pitterman on Feb 25, 2008 Comments: The New HFA inhaler is terrible it doesnt help at all and costs 6 times as much, how many people have to die before our government starts taking care of its citizens rather than the drug companies. US State: TX 1681. Name: Adam Deggendorf on Feb 26, 2008 Comments: I have been an asthmatic for 25 years now and have been using the cfc inhaler. Just recently I was switched to the hfc. Ive already had a severe attack that I had to go to urgent care. Please change back to the cfc inhaler or you are going to doom a lot of people to death. US State: CA 157 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1682. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 26, 2008 US State: NY 1683. Name: Steven L. Laubach on Feb 26, 2008 Comments: Gee, the new inhalor has ethanol. I am allergic to alcohol! US State: KS 1684. Name: Anonymous on Feb 26, 2008 Comments: PLEASE! Ethanol is just as bad as second hand smoke and cat dander for an asthmatic when it comes to breathing. My lungs feel like they're coated with cooking spray. I'm tired of being sick. I've resorted to the nebulizer because these HFA inhalers are MAKING me ill. You do not exhale the propellent, it is metabolized, so the original inhaler did not even hurt the ozone! Someone did not do their homework before banning my LIFE SAVING drug. US State: CA 1685. Name: Jamie Hubbard on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: warrick is the only inhaler i can use. please dont get rid of it. this is the only product that helps me breathe. US State: CA 1686. Name: Anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: I AM ALLERGIC TO SULFA........AND AM SCARED TO USE THE NEW INHALERS. I AM 67 YRS OLD AND HAVE BEEN USING THE WARRICK INHALER FOR OVER 25 YRS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO US State: NV 1687. Name: Donna D. on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: I was on a CFC ALBUTEROL Inhaler for 20 some yrs. This Yr. I was switched to the HFA Albuterol INH. I am very DISPLEASED with the HFA INH. It clogs up alot, I have to use twice as much inh's then the CFC INH. If the Ozone is so important, How about we stop so many flight's into space & let those with Asthma have their CFC INHALERS! US State: OH 1688. Name: Donna D. on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: I was on a CFC ALBUTEROL Inhaler for 20 some yrs. This Yr. I was switched to the HFA Albuterol INH. I am very DISPLEASED with the HFA INH. It clogs up alot, I have to use twice as much inh's then the CFC INH. If the Ozone is so important, How about we stop so many flight's into space & let those with Asthma have their CFC INHALERS! US State: OH 1689. Name: Donna J. Donahue on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: I was on a CFC ALBUTEROL Inhaler for 20 some yrs. This Yr. I was switched to the HFA Albuterol INH. I am very DISPLEASED with the HFA INH. It clogs up alot, I have to use twice as much inh's then the CFC INH. and it costs more. If the Ozone is so important, How about we stop so many flight's into space & let those with Asthma have their CFC INHALERS! US State: OH 1690. Name: Anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: Warrick Abuterol was the best. I could run for miles and I have not been able to now since they took off this product off the market. I am not a conspiracy theorist or anything but maybe the pharmacetuical compnanies want to see thwir patients sicker so they can enter the emergency room. US State: FL 1691. Name: Judy Flook on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: I tried ProAir for the first time while having a case of bronchitis (I also have asthma). Not only did it not work as well as Warrick Albuterol did, but I had an allergic reaction (bad skin rash). PLEASE GIVE US BACK THE WARRICK ALBUTEROL CFC!!!! US State: CO 1692. Name: Anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: We can not use HFA inhalers. They make asthma attacks worse. 158 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: FL 1693. Name: David DeMarr Comments: on Feb 27, 2008 US State: MD 1694. Name: Rose Provost on Feb 27, 2008 Comments: Do you know what it feels like to slowly suffocate Thats how I feel right now. I can't breathe! I need my old original inhaler. This new HFA inhaler does not work. Seriously, within 15 minutes of using it I'm wheezing again. This never happened with the albuterol cfc inhaler. Please bring it back. US State: AK 1695. Name: Anonymous on Feb 28, 2008 Comments: ProAir does not work for me. It caused me to have way more breathing problems and it made me feel like there was something stuck in my throat. I DO NOT recommend this product to anyone. US State: NJ 1696. Name: Brooke Justus Comments: on Feb 28, 2008 US State: TN 1697. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 28, 2008 US State: SC 1698. Name: Holly Rauch Comments: on Feb 28, 2008 US State: SC 1699. Name: Anonymous on Feb 28, 2008 Comments: the jump in our co-pays from $10 every few weeks to $30 every few weeks is really going to take a toll on our budget. US State: PA 1700. Name: Edward Sulzer Comments: on Feb 28, 2008 US State: PA 1701. Name: Anonymous on Feb 28, 2008 Comments: This is crazy, repeal the ban US State: VA 1702. Name: Jan Kirsch on Feb 28, 2008 Comments: I have been on Albuterol inhalers for management of my asthma because I'm sensitive to steroids, and I'm highly allergic to corn, and thus the new HFA inhalers which are sourced from corn (ethanol), which means once I run out of the stockpile of Warrick CFC albuterol inhalers, I will die if I leave my apartment and have an asthma attack. When at home, I can use an albuterol nebulizer, which contains no propellants but is heavy and needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet--it is not portable, and not an alternative to an emergency inhaler. I am furious that more study was not done; many environmental medicine physicians will state that a large percentage of their patients are severely allergic to corn due to its ubiquitous nature in the environment (the food and pharmaceutical industries in particular). This causes many sensitive people to require their medications to be compounded to avoid unnecessary excipients, dyes, preservatives, etc. I am also shocked that corn did not make it onto the approved list of "common allergens'" that have to be listed on labels. Please, please, please give us back our good generic CFC albuterol inhalers. There is no good substitute. I've tried everything else that might help, and have found nothing in the last 18 months of research. Thank you. US State: IL 1703. Name: Anonymous on Feb 28, 2008 159 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: I have a friend who will die if this campaign doesn't succeed....it's THAT important!!! US State: IL 1704. Name: Jeffrey W Moss Comments: US State: TN on Feb 29, 2008 1705. Name: Robert Bronstein on Feb 29, 2008 Comments: US State: NY 1706. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 29, 2008 US State: AZ 1707. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Feb 29, 2008 US State: OH 1708. Name: Barbara Scott Comments: on Feb 29, 2008 US State: IL 1709. Name: Kathleen Platz on Feb 29, 2008 Comments: US State: NV 1710. Name: Kenneth P. Kosier Comments: on Feb 29, 2008 US State: WI 1711. Name: Becky Blaine on Feb 29, 2008 Comments: I have a 14 year old son with asthma. He has been using albuterol since he was 3 years old. The CFC inhaler always worked for him. Now he gets no relief with the new inhaler and I'm scared for his health. Watching him use his inhaler and struggle to breathe afterward is terrifying. People lives are at stake. US State: CA 1712. Name: Nick Cartier on Feb 29, 2008 Comments: This is so important. I'm praying day and night that this ban can be overturned. US State: MA 1713. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 01, 2008 US State: WA 1714. Name: Debra Reiser on Mar 01, 2008 Comments: I have several friends who have asthma, and I have witnessed first hand the terror of a sudden asthma attack. PLEASE do not further endanger the lives of these people who already struggle to breathe in our polluted society!!! The negligible impact that these inhalers have on the ozone is FAR outweighed by the lives they save on a daily basis!!! US State: CA 1715. Name: Kelley on Mar 01, 2008 Comments: I died two nights ago because of ProAir. They revived me after intubation and I don't know what else, as I was 160 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 unconscious. My son said I tried to use the ProAir 8 to 10 times, but it did not work. With my CFC inhaler, I could gradually get my lungs opened up by using it several times a few minutes apart. The Pro Air doesn't do anything. I just got tighter and tighter. They called 911, but by the time they got there I had suffocated. I was dead for about 3 minutes. Still don't know what the effects will be from the o2 depravation to my brain, so far just some balance problems. This could have been much worse. I could be dead right now. The first thing I did when I got home from the hospital was type out a statement that if this ever happened again, my family should sue the makers of ProAir. I am 42 years old and have had many asthma attacks over my lifetime. My CFC inhaler has always worked. ProAir left me stranded, and scared. Wonder what will happen next time I am going to switch to a nebulizer, and make sure not to buy anymore IVAX or TEVA products. US State: UT 1716. Name: Mike Dubrasich on Mar 03, 2008 Comments: One space shuttle launch puts magnitudes more ozone-depleting chlorines directly into the ozone layer than all the CFC inhalers ever made combined. US State: OR 1717. Name: Patty Nelson Comments: on Mar 03, 2008 US State: AR 1718. Name: Jeff Kirsch Comments: on Mar 03, 2008 US State: IL 1719. Name: Shannon Thompson Comments: on Mar 03, 2008 US State: IA 1720. Name: Anonymous on Mar 03, 2008 Comments: sucks to your assmar. US State: DC 1721. Name: Michael Chacon on Mar 04, 2008 Comments: Rediculous, I went to get my inhaler today and it was twice as much. Friends with these new inhalers say they dont work the same as the old ones. I have to drive my car more since I cant afford an inhaler be able to ride my bike, hows that for ironic. US State: AZ 1722. Name: Lynette Thompson Comments: on Mar 04, 2008 US State: IA 1723. Name: Patricia Motz-Frazier Comments: on Mar 04, 2008 US State: NC 1724. Name: TIFFAN on Mar 04, 2008 Comments: GLAD THIS IS BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TOO BAD IF YOU TAKE THIS OFF THE MARKET THAT I WONT BE AROUND TO ENJOY THE GREAT ENIVORNMENT DUE TO YOU IDIOTS TAKING THIS OFF OF THE MARKET! THANKS! US State: FL 1725. Name: Anonymous on Mar 04, 2008 Comments: The price difference ($8 for generic albuterol vs $40 for Pro Air) is actually the least of my concerns. The fact that since I've been on Pro Air I cough constantly and struggle to breathe - my asthma symptoms have gotten so bad I cannot sleep at night without constant coughing! Why are we being held captive without any say by our physicians and pharmacists MY pharmacist said all of his patients are complaining!! Someone help us! US State: CA 161 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1726. Name: Kathleen M Wright Comments: on Mar 05, 2008 US State: IL 1727. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 05, 2008 US State: IA 1728. Name: Nicki on Mar 05, 2008 Comments: I think Kelley's story will become reality to many of us. Jan mentioned the corn allergy and many of us have that also. Not to mention why we should be inhaling Ethanol in the first place. We have asthma we have to becareful what we inhale. You can thank the Clinton's for this. Bill is the one who signed the paper. No one forced him. Look where we are at now. I know there are so many more people that are having this problem but have not found this site. I hope there is a strong voice out there than can help those of us who can't breathe. I used Proventil CFC for 30 years and did fine. I was given their HFA inhaler and it made my asthma worse right along with the coughing and wheezing. I switched back and tried the CFC Armstrong brand and that didn't work. Now I have Warrick. That doesn't work as well for me as Proventil CFC. I don't know why as they are supposedly the same thing. I am paying $30 an inhaler for Warrick. I don't cough anymore and the wheezing is less than the HFA inhaler. It is sad that in 2008 we are going backwards in our asthma medications. 30 years in the right direction and with one signature all of our lives have change and we no longer have asthma control. In the long run I think many of us will be going back on the nebulizer machines. This is a step backwards in time. I was so glad when I got off of that machine 13 years ago with the help of steroid inhalers. Now those are being banned also and we get the pleasure of inhaler powders. Horrible side affects from Advair. Ended up in the hospital ER because of that one. Why couldn't Clinton leave things alone. At least we could breathe. As others have written there are many things that should have been eliminated before our inhalers. Thanks Clintons. US State: MN 1729. Name: Jill Daly Comments: on Mar 05, 2008 US State: NY 1730. Name: Chad Fleming Comments: on Mar 05, 2008 US State: NY 1731. Name: Robin Haller on Mar 06, 2008 Comments: I just want to be able to breathe. New inhalers just dont work. Plain and simple. US State: IA 1732. Name: Anonymous on Mar 06, 2008 Comments: HFA inhalers have caused my lymphocytic colitis to kick up again resulting in non-stop diarrhea. The manufacturers will not disclose the ingredients of HFA but there's something in there I cannot tolerate. Please bring back the CFC which caused no problems. US State: CA 1733. Name: William T. Hunt Comments: on Mar 06, 2008 US State: IL 1734. Name: Ron Regalado on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: new inhaler does not work, having a hard time breathing US State: CO 1735. Name: Julieanne Hensley on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: I am violently allergic to the new HFA inhalers. Of ten local friends with asthma, NOT ONE has found the new HFA inhalers to be as effective in treating their asthma as the USP inhalers were. All but two are now on steroids and other meds which all have serious side effects to control the asthma that the HFA inhalers are NOT effectively treating. Making medical decisions based on controversial politically driven science ends only one way: bad medicine, and death. 162 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: OH 1736. Name: Courtney Bailey Comments: on Mar 07, 2008 US State: OH 1737. Name: Cynthia Areglado on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: I sign this because I feel that my child and others who need this device to save their lives should not be put at risk. Go after the big stuff that really makes a difference in our enviroment. US State: MA 1738. Name: Jason Harris Comments: on Mar 07, 2008 US State: KY 1739. Name: Meredyth Hasenjaeger on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: I am allergic to the ethanol in the HFA inhalers, and to use it would cause much worse asthma. I have to use the CFC inhaler or I risk a worse spell. US State: MI 1740. Name: Jennifer Zimelis Comments: on Mar 07, 2008 US State: MI 1741. Name: Anonymous on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: The ban on CFC inhalers needs to be lifted, other inhalers do not work. Apparently our government believes asthmatics lives are worthless. It is amazing that govenment wants to save the world with our deaths. US State: NY 1742. Name: Anonymous on Mar 07, 2008 Comments: Allow the CFC inhalers until safer inhalers have been developed for those with allergies & asthma. US State: PA 1743. Name: Amber Emmert on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: Since the inhaler switch, I have had two friends experience serious complications, both of which have to the potential to be deadly. An allergic reaction to the corn carrier in the Albuteral, and throat swelling. One had to spend over $120 simply to treat the complications from the INHALOR. Please, please choose to make things safe again for my friends. US State: OH 1744. Name: Suzanne Lanoue Comments: I agree! US State: AL on Mar 08, 2008 1745. Name: Jessica Welch on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: Not only have I found personally that the new inhalers work far less effectively than the old CFC inhalers (I am still using one that has expired because it still works better than the new) but a close friend of mine was nearly hospitalized and continues to recover from an acute asthma attack caused by one of the new inhalers. The idea that asthma inhalers are where we need to start to save the environment is ridiculous at best. US State: OH 1746. Name: Jill Martin Ramos on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: I have to add here, that the new inhalers do NOT work well. I am an asthmatic (although not allergic to the new inhalers themselves) and I find the new ones completely ineffective. US State: NV 163 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1747. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: CO 1748. Name: Brooke Shank Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: OH 1749. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: NY 1750. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: IN 1751. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: WA 1752. Name: Anonymous on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: I am allergic to both corn and sulfites. Ethanol in any form does cause me to have extreme breathing difficulties, and severe asthma and allergic reactions. Since many other people are put at high risk of reactions and possible death, it is insane to start putting ethanol in medical devices that are supposed to help, not cause more harm. US State: MI 1753. Name: Anonymous on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: I am able to use the new non-CFC inhalers, but I know many people who can't. The amount of CFC they use us negligble and they are lifesaving. Ban the solvents used to paint NASCAR cars instead. US State: MN 1754. Name: Michelle Forsman on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: My child with asthma is allergic to corn. With the ban on the safe CFC inhalers, she will have no treatment available to her for an asthma attack. The HFA ethanol containing inhalers will only make the attack worse. Watching my child suffocate because we can not buy safe asthma inhalers is a horrifying thought! US State: WA 1755. Name: Yvonne Young on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: There is really no enviromental reason to ban these inhalers, and since they work so much better than the new ones.. the people getting hurt here are the ones that need the medication and cannot take the new versions. Great Health Plan, who needs to breathe anyway. US State: TX 1756. Name: Dianne Miller Comments: on Mar 08, 2008 US State: AZ 1757. Name: Sue Weible on Mar 08, 2008 Comments: I react with heightened asthma to the new emergency inhalers. I can not tolerate them at all. Once my current inhalers run out (both expired atm) I will be without an emergency inhaler at all. US State: GA 1758. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 09, 2008 164 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: OH 1759. Name: Jessica Cameron on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: People like me with multiple allergies may be unable to tolerate the alternatives. The new inhalers contain ethenol which is usually made from corn and I am highly allergic to corn. Please allow these inhalers for those who are allergic to the new ones...it can save a life! US State: NY 1760. Name: Vivian Wentworth Comments: US State: CA on Mar 09, 2008 1761. Name: Lynda Dionno on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: It is time that health took a front seat to politics AND ignorance! US State: CA 1762. Name: Janis Comments: US State: VT on Mar 09, 2008 1763. Name: Gina Beth Basteri Comments: US State: MA on Mar 09, 2008 1764. Name: Robin Brodeur Comments: US State: MA on Mar 09, 2008 1765. Name: Eric on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: My wife is allergic to propellants used in HFA inhalers. US State: VT 1766. Name: Anonymous on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: Please assist those who benefit by this..... US State: NY 1767. Name: Zoe Martin Comments: US State: MO on Mar 09, 2008 1768. Name: Anonymous on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: The HFA inhalers do not treat my asthma attacks even close to the way the old CFC inhalers did. They do not last as long either and doing test sprays uses up more inhaler than the old type.The drug companies are making a mint on the HFA's. The generic HFA's are even worse. and barely stop an asthma attack so I have to pay more to buy a name brand. US State: FL 1769. Name: Christie Smith Comments: US State: NC on Mar 09, 2008 1770. Name: Ginger Von Dinkel on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: Stop with this Global Warming garbage! It isn't true and if you think it is, you're all ignorant of the facts. Those who need this type of help now have their lives at stake because of their corn allergies amongst other issues. Knock it off with this nonsense! 165 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 1771. Name: SJ Carothers Comments: on Mar 09, 2008 US State: NC 1772. Name: Anonymous on Mar 09, 2008 Comments: As a person with a corn allergy, the fact that these products are made with ethanol is truly terrifying. This means that I have to choose between saving the environment and breathing. Putting corn derived products directly into my lungs is not a very good option to stop my allergic asthma reactions. This should be re-thought or an exception should be available. US State: MO 1773. Name: Anita DeClue on Mar 10, 2008 Comments: Would someone please use some common sense here. US State: MT 1774. Name: LaVonne Terrell Comments: US State: TN on Mar 10, 2008 1775. Name: Bridget Coffman Comments: US State: OH on Mar 10, 2008 1776. Name: Britt Bolnick Comments: US State: NY on Mar 10, 2008 1777. Name: Melinda Jarocki Comments: US State: IL on Mar 10, 2008 1778. Name: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 Comments: As an inhaler user I want my doctor to have the freedom to prescribe for me what will work best for me. US State: IL 1779. Name: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 Comments: I have found the HFA inhalers ineffective for my asthma and respiratory problems. I was doing fine with the CFC inhalers. Others I know have stated the same regarding the medicines involved. We need the inhalers that worked fine, CFC inhalers. Our life and breath depend on our ability to be able to use medication that is safe and effective. HFA inhalers haven't worked for me and have had effects that I never experienced with the CFC inhalers. US State: NM 1780. Name: Cynthia M. Day on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: Please help my friend live a healthier life......reverse this ban! US State: OH 1781. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: LA on Mar 11, 2008 1782. Name: Jacki Smith Comments: US State: MIon Mar 11, 2008 166 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1783. Name: Brian Alan Pipes Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: TX 1784. Name: Kevin South on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: Used cfc s for 10 yrs with no problems was forced to switch to proair then proventil which are both jokes of an excuse for rescue in halers, having to use 2 to 3 times more often still with less results and pay much much more for much much less results. US State: OH 1785. Name: Matthew Taylor Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: MD 1786. Name: Diane Staples Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: ME 1787. Name: Jennifer Neuendank Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: FL 1788. Name: Timothy Neuendank Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: FL 1789. Name: Elizabeth Rice Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: CO 1790. Name: Dawn Alster on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: New ProAir inhaler is not working for me, using much more than prescribed to maintain my breathing, causing me to feel ill often, this is just plain crazy. I previously used Warwick inhaler for years with much relief and sometimes only had to use once a day to maintain my breathing. I am an LVN and astonished on how they can just rip this medicaiton from the shelf, I would like to see the research done to justify removal of this life saving inhaled medication. I too am all for decreasing the ozone, but I feel there are much bigger polluters out there than us asthmatics that fight every day to breathe. This is America isn't it We should be given a choice..... US State: TX 1791. Name: Elaine Van Der Wall on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: I relied on a CFC inhaler as a child. Don't take it away from this generation of children. Carpooling would more than make up for any theoretical pollutants from an emergency inhaler. US State: NV 1792. Name: Louri A. Chacon on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: There is so much stated in the media about health concerns, national health insurance coverage so that Americans can be treated across the nation. The concern that is displayed via the media over people's health seems hypocritical when asthmatics have a solution that works and the working treatment is in the process of being banned. In fact, the solution has worked for years. The CFC Primatene Mist inhaler works for me. I've tried other treatments and I have had no success. The alternative HFA is not a solution for me. I should be allowed a choice of treatment and I choose CFC. US State: MI 1793. Name: Marsha Lee on Mar 11, 2008 Comments: I would like to know if there is a class action suite against Albuterol make by Warrick I took this medication and had serious problems. Please, I would like to hear about any action against this company. Thanks, 167 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Marsha Lee US State: NV 1794. Name: Richard Kanak Comments: on Mar 11, 2008 US State: IL 1795. Name: Anonymous on Mar 12, 2008 Comments: As a long time sufferer with asthma, I use an albuterol inhaler - and even with the current formulation it sometimes doesn't work. My insurance company does not cover HFA inhaler formulations - and I certainly cannot afford the exhorbitant prices charged for the non-formulary HFA. Additionally, my young son suffers from asthma and is sensitive to corn. The change in formulation would be devistating to him, possibly making the situation worse. Keep the medication as it is - such a minute amount of CFCs cannot possibly have that large of an effect on the atmosphere, but the reduction in effectiveness caused by the change can have huge effects on the population that depend on inhalers to breathe on a daily basis. US State: CA 1796. Name: Laura Egger Comments: on Mar 12, 2008 US State: CO 1797. Name: Carla Berkshire Comments: on Mar 12, 2008 US State: OH 1798. Name: Carrie Wallace Comments: on Mar 12, 2008 US State: GA 1799. Name: Anonymous on Mar 12, 2008 Comments: Thank You US State: OR 1800. Name: Wanda Finney Comments: on Mar 12, 2008 US State: NY 1801. Name: Doreen Accatino Comments: on Mar 12, 2008 US State: NY 1802. Name: Michelle Laflamme-Childs on Mar 12, 2008 Comments: PLEASE! The HFA inhaler just does not work as well! US State: NM 1803. Name: Becky Chelonis on Mar 13, 2008 Comments: My 3 year old daughter has asthma and is also allergic to corn. If the only inhalers available contain a corn derived product then using a rescue inhaler would only make her asthma worse. Please allow CFC inhalers and give me back the ability to help my daughter breathe. US State: CA 1804. Name: Sally O'Boyle Comments: on Mar 13, 2008 US State: FL 168 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1805. Name: Christine Wilkins on Mar 13, 2008 Comments: I have two children with asthma. I have to buy at least 4 inhalers every new school year (1 for home, 1 to leave at school). Now I have to pay a lot extra for these "new style" inhalers only to find out that they do not make much of a difference to our environment! Come on! Give the apeople with asthma a BREAK!!!! US State: MI 1806. Name: Shannon Shields on Mar 13, 2008 Comments: US State: NV 1807. Name: Jordyn Zingarelli on Mar 14, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers don't work. I need my cfc inhalers that i've depended on for most of my life. US State: FL 1808. Name: Jacqueline Flynn on Mar 14, 2008 Comments: US State: CA 1809. Name: Nicole Poteat Comments: US State: SC 1810. Name: Gayle Kollman Comments: US State: ME on Mar 14, 2008 on Mar 14, 2008 1811. Name: Diana Cornwell on Mar 14, 2008 Comments: Please,take care of this in a timely manner.So, many peoples lives are at stake.Thank you. US State: IN 1812. Name: Edward Carr on Mar 14, 2008 Comments: Please permit the CFC inhailers to continue as resuce inhailers, since the new ones like ProAir simply don't work. US State: NY 1813. Name: Sheryl Anselmo on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: I need to breath too!! US State: AZ 1814. Name: Just Hi on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: US State: VA 1815. Name: Tina M. Tepe on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: Please help save the lives of countless people unable to use the Proair inhalers! US State: KY 1816. Name: Friend Of Bill W on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: Awareness needs to be raised that Alcohol in inhalers is lethal to people that are in recovery. These non-ETOH inhalers are the only safe and effective choice for us. I didn't struggle this hard to become clean and sober for some additive to a medicine take it away. All it takes is a very small amount of alcohol for the obsession and craving to begin. Please do something to help ! US State: PA 1817. Name: Amy on Mar 15, 2008 169 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: Banning the old formulation of inhalers will force me to use an inhaler containing ethanol, a corn derivative. I am highly allergic to corn, and this will enhance an attack rather than stop one. US State: MA 1818. Name: Anonymous on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: this is the :absurdity" of it all. one air conditioner's cfc loading will literally save 1000's of lives via inhalers. as an asthmatic myself and a chemical engineer, i understand the math that the EPA and Green Peace dont. US State: TX 1819. Name: Patricia Hoyt on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: US State: CA 1820. Name: Lisa Quigley on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: Do not like the new inhalers. They are not effective. US State: IL 1821. Name: Anonymous on Mar 15, 2008 Comments: my asthma has been under control for years by using albuterol. Don't change to something that isn't as good. US State: ME 1822. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL 1823. Name: Mason Hines Comments: US State: WV on Mar 15, 2008 on Mar 15, 2008 1824. Name: Linda M. Lasher on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: US State: PA 1825. Name: Dan Foote on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: please help us US State: MA 1826. Name: Michelle Strange on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: I have had asthma since I was six, (i'm now 31) and I never used my inhaler as much as i do now that they've made "the switch." Not only is the hfa inhaler 35 dollars instead of 12, but it is much less effective. We aren't breathing that much cfc back out into the air,. What they have done, they have done purely for the money. US State: AZ 1827. Name: Anonymous on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: US State: VA 1828. Name: Anonymous on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: I am a recovering alcoholic with asthma and need to have ETOH-free inhalers. US State: CA 1829. Name: Anonymous on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: 170 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: PA 1830. Name: Jack Dempsey on Mar 16, 2008 Comments: The recomended replacement for the existing inhalers are," SUBSTANTIALLY MORE EXPENSIVE". We will watch how you vote US State: PA 1831. Name: Tracey Dickey Comments: on Mar 16, 2008 US State: OH 1832. Name: Bonnie Smith Comments: on Mar 16, 2008 US State: PA 1833. Name: Anonymous on Mar 17, 2008 Comments: My 10 year old daughter, Alexa, has asthma. She had her first asthma attack at 13 months and has never known life without some form of inhaler. She hates HFA inhalers. In the past when she felt on the verge of an attack the first inhalation of CFC Albuterol brought much needed relief. In contrast, HFA Proair takes 2 inhalation for her to feel a small measure of relief. My husband and I along with Alexa's doctors have worked hard for Alexa to have a normal, active childhood. With HFA Proair that has become more difficult. Following an Asthma attack and the use of Proair she cannot participate in physical activities. Which is heartbreaking considering CFC Albuterol is the drug that allows her to play soccer, swim, even participate in P.E. at school. How dare our government make decisions that should be left to Alexa's doctors! I pray this petion helps and it doesn't take children ending up in dire straits daily as it was before Albuterol was introduced to the medical community and Asthma patients - who cheered with its birth and who now curse HFA inhalers. US State: WA 1834. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 17, 2008 US State: OH 1835. Name: Carole Steinbach on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers are death traps. You feel secure thinking by holding breath 10 seconds like the old CFC inhalers, that you'll be alright if you have an acute asthma attack. Ha. You discover that you must be tied to an electical plug-in for your always filled nebulizer machine and stay at home - always. US State: NM 1836. Name: Anonymous on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: I've had these same experiences. After a month of struggling to breath with the new ProAir inhaler, I decided this a.m. to check the web to see if anyone else was having problems, Well I found this site.If the FDA is a Federal Agency, they are certainly at cross-purposes with Medicare trying to save money. ProAir, not only DOESN'T WORK, but costs 5 times as much. The mother's that are for this newest fiasco should be aware their children may not live to enjoy the "new cleaner air" the feel they are saving for them by supporting this. The American Lung Association has also received the last contribution I intend to make to their research. I'need it to pay for my new inhalers that are a total waste of money . US State: WY 1837. Name: Rita Craver on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: Cannot use the new Albutrol. It causes me to wheeze and cough.. Need Albuterol by Warwick bad. US State: NC 1838. Name: Susan Miller on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: I have had asthma for over 30 years, and I depend on my CFC Inhaler, I have tried the new HFA inhaler and it DOES NOT WORK, you can't tell when you are getting it, it's ineffective, and on top of it you cannot tell if its empty. With the old inhalers you were able to submerge it in water to see how full it was, this new inhaler is made of an ineffective powdery substance that of course cannot be submereged in water. The new HFA product needs to be banned and there is no way you can take away our current CFC albuterol inhaler, and if you do there are going to be numerous people dying, because you took our breathe away. STOP THIS AND LET US KEEP OUR EFFECTIVE CFC ALBUTEROL INHALERS THAT WORK. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF ASTHMATICS WHO WILL SUFFER IF YOU DON'T!!!! 171 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 1839. Name: Robert Moore on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: I have emphysema and COPD and really need the inhaler... please dont ban the CFC in it.. US State: TN 1840. Name: Anonymous on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: Please bring back the CFC propellant asthma inhalers. US State: CA 1841. Name: Theodore Arthur Sande on Mar 18, 2008 Comments: ProAir HFA caused a marked escalation of my asthma to the point of a nearly fatal attack. Return to the use of Armstrong Albuteral literally saved my life. US State: MA 1842. Name: Laura Wideman Comments: on Mar 19, 2008 US State: MO 1843. Name: Pierre LeBlanc Comments: on Mar 19, 2008 US State: AZ 1844. Name: Michael Comments: on Mar 19, 2008 US State: IL 1845. Name: Oliver Kilbourne on Mar 19, 2008 Comments: This is absolutely ridiculous. Never in a million years would I think they would take away the white inhaler that has been keeping me alive since I was a child. This new red inhaler is one of the worst things I've ever used. Clogged after one spray (if the spray even comes out in the first place) and feels like it comes half empty. It does not help my breathing whatsoever and I actually had to buy a primatene mist inhaler which I told myself I would never use. Come to find out today I wont even have this mist (which works a lot more than this new red inhaler) as a choice for when I am in severe pain gasping for air. I really don't know whats going on, but it all seems very shady to me. I think the lives of asthma sufferers are much more important than this "damage" that the inhalers are causing the environment. US State: CT 1846. Name: Carole S. Ingratta on Mar 20, 2008 Comments: I need Warrick Albuteral USP US State: FL 1847. Name: Maureen Burns on Mar 20, 2008 Comments: I.ve used Albuterol inhalers by Warwick for about 20 years. I was given ProAir with no warning. Thank God I still had my other inhaler. ProAir made my attack worse and my heart was beating out of my chest. It made my blood pressure sky rocket. My doctor switched me to the armstrong brand,it's much better than ProAir but still not as good as Warwick. Actually ProAir doesn't work at all. I feel no relief what so ever.Please Help I'm afraid I might die and that's a terrifing feeling. US State: NY 1848. Name: Heather Glass on Mar 20, 2008 Comments: I was given the ProAir in exchange for my regular Albuterol inhaler and it doesn't work the same! I didn't receive the relief from my asthma symptoms that I desperately needed. I told my pharmacist about this and she said it was the same just without CFC. Unless you have asthma and have experienced an attack you cannot tell me that the medicine works the same. I need to BREATHE! US State: GA 1849. Name: Anonymous on Mar 20, 2008 172 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Comments: US State: TX 1850. Name: Joyce Miller Comments: on Mar 21, 2008 US State: IL 1851. Name: Sarah Slover on Mar 21, 2008 Comments: hi, i have not tried a CFC inhaler i will admit that however i certainly know that my HFA is hardly doing a thing US State: CA 1852. Name: Anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 Comments: I have Cystic Fibrosis and use the same inhalers as asthma patients. Last year I was switched to the new HFA inhaler without even being told. It wasn't until my health was suffering that I found out what had actually happened. I knew that it didn't work as well, but I thought it was psychological, which is also what my doctors told me. This petition gives me HOPE. And I would like to thank the petition sponsors. This is something I am extremely PASSIONATE about. I am a student at Florida Atlantic Univerisity and I am producing a documentary for radio about this issue. If you would like to voice your opinion, please contact me at KKreidl1@fau.edu. WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Aren't we protecting our o-zone to preserve life on our planet The CFC inhalers preserve our lives! Is this really an issue of DISCRIMINATION Just a note to the petition sponsors: Please contact me! US State: FL 1853. Name: Kim Rhude Comments: on Mar 21, 2008 US State: NV 1854. Name: Donna Jones Comments: on Mar 22, 2008 US State: NY 1855. Name: John McBride on Mar 22, 2008 Comments: Unbelievable!!! This has nothing to do with saving the environment and everything to do with MONEY!!! I'm pay three times the cost for the HFA inhaler (if you can call it that. It doesn't work and causes my lungs to burn after every use!) I am concerned that this inhaler is causing more harm than good. Give us back our CFC inhalers NOW!!! US State: NH 1856. Name: Christine Robinson on Mar 23, 2008 Comments: I have a life threatening corn allergy, which make the use of ethanol (corn alcohol) in inhalers deadly for me. Please help save my life. US State: CO 1857. Name: R L IRONS on Mar 23, 2008 Comments: SULFATE PLUGS MY AIR WAYS. I STRUGGLE TO BREATH AND FEEL LIKE SOMEONE IS CHOCKING ME.. ALBUTEROL CFC OPENS MY AIRWAYS AND I CAN BREATH FREE AND CLEAR. WHAT CAN I DO NOW/ US State: CA 173 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1858. Name: Anonymous on Mar 23, 2008 Comments: I know that by me signing this petition it isn't going to make a difference in the law being passed as to the albuterol aresol inhalers but I have been an asmatic for over 20 yrs. and I've tried several inhalers and this one has been the only one that seems to relieve myself with difficulty breathing and when I have asthma attacks which are more frequent now as I get older then what they were when I was younger. I have recently discovered I am allergic to sulfa and was put on a different form of albuterol that contains sulfa which would explain how the inhaler I now have does not do me any good. If I have an attack in the middle of the night I will have difficulty getting relief if not worse and possibly die. I find banning this inhaler to save the ozone layer is beyong words can say, a little puff on one of these here and there is not going to do major damage to the ozone layer, if so concerned with the ozone layer then ban hair spray that every women seems to use on a daily basis, or other aresol containers that people use daily. You are banning a medical relief for difficulty breathing for those that need it which could possibly lead to death without the use of this inhaler and it's ridiculous that the government is willing to ban this inhaler for the sake of the ozone layer but yet be ok with letting those that need it the most suffer without it. DO NOT BAN THIS INHALER, NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT THOUSANDS MORE THAT NEED IT US State: MI 1859. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 24, 2008 US State: TX 1860. Name: Gerald W. Porter on Mar 24, 2008 Comments: Ever since I was forced to change to ProAir, my asthma has gotten much worse and I'm not getting anything close to the 200 puffs they promise from each one. Inaddition, I'm paying through the nose and can't really afford it. US State: AZ 1861. Name: Gabe Bailey Comments: on Mar 24, 2008 US State: OH 1862. Name: Adolphine Slattery on Mar 24, 2008 Comments: I hate the new inhalers. I would like to have the old Warwick CFC back The HFA does not relieve symptoms. Thanks US State: FL 1863. Name: Anonymous on Mar 24, 2008 Comments: I thought I was alone in this matter. The Proiar Inhaler does not work for me. I have to use three times as many puffs and I still don't experience the same relief as from the Warrick inhaler. My insurance will also not cover the new inhaler and I have been forced to pay $50 for medicine that works about 20% as well and my old covered inhaler. US State: CA 1864. Name: Mary Earhart on Mar 24, 2008 Comments: Since age 2 I have relied on inhalers. The new ones do not work and made my breathing much worse. I am currently getting the old ones from Mexico. US State: CA 1865. Name: Marc A. Pozza on Mar 25, 2008 Comments: I wouldn't wish the agonizing death from anoxia on anyone. Why is my government forcing it on me US State: OH 1866. Name: Holly Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: NM 1867. Name: Christopher S Cantrell on Mar 25, 2008 Comments: I almost died one month after beginning use of this inhaler. I have never been hospitalized for asthma, untill use of PROair HFA. I have no clue why but it just does not work. I want my life back. 174 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NM 1868. Name: Cori Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: NM 1869. Name: David Rheault on Mar 25, 2008 Comments: The new HFA inhalers are a direct threat to people's health. They do *NOT* work like the old inhalers did and should be taken off the market immediately and the old inhalers brought back! US State: MD 1870. Name: Jenifer Kocourek on Mar 25, 2008 Comments: Myself and many members of my family are reliant on the Warrick inhaler...please don't make it so that we are traveling to canada or mexico to purchase. The HPA's just don't work as well. US State: NY 1871. Name: Traci Craig Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: FL 1872. Name: Nicole Kavanaugh Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: TX 1873. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: FL 1874. Name: Debbie Thomas Comments: on Mar 25, 2008 US State: FL 1875. Name: Sarah Robinson on Mar 26, 2008 Comments: I am so upset as I sit here, hardly being able to breathe with practically nothing but my ventilator to help me. PROAIR is a waste of time. I have to take it triple the amount to actually feel an ounce of relief plus it cost triple the amount as my old inhaler. I am upset, I am confused and most of all I am dizzy because I lack oxygen. Seriously, what is it Do you want all asthmatics to die off Sorry for being so rash but this is ridiculous, search the internet and SEE how many people are in dire need of their old inhaler. Put a ban on SMOKING and things that ACTUALLY hurt the environment, not an asthmatics source of relief. US State: FL 1876. Name: Melody Schmitz on Mar 26, 2008 Comments: Please help me breath again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just want my old med. back. As if it's not bad enough not to be able to breath and now you can't get the ONLY med. which helped. US State: MO 1877. Name: Ginnifer Barber Comments: on Mar 26, 2008 US State: FL 1878. Name: Jerry L. Fuqua on Mar 26, 2008 Comments: Though I seldom have asthmatic problems, when I do encounter trigger-related episodes I have found my prescription medication (Albuterol inhaler) inferior to Primatene in relieving the symptoms. In some cases the Albuterol has even aggravated the situation. In contrast, Primatene has always been effective in relieving the discomfort of my asthmatic episodes, without side effects. US State: CA 175 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1879. Name: Keith Mikell on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: bring back the god damn cfc puffers. these hfas stink US State: PA 1880. Name: Anonymous on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: Ask the law makers how long they can hold their breath. Give us back our inhalers! US State: CA 1881. Name: Pamela Smith on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: I know the fear of not being able to draw a breath. And I know what it feels like to be near death because you can't breathe. I NEED my inhaler so that I too can live and breathe just as you are doing now. Just imagine that YOU have a disease and I am taking away your only relief, taking away the one thing that keeps your disease at bay and allows you to live, work and love. US State: OK 1882. Name: Ellen M. Rice on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: The new inhaler DOES NOT DELIVER an adequate amount of medication to the user (ME!!!) and has left me alone with my ASTHMA attacks without being effective AT ALL!!! THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS METHOD OF MEDICATION DELIVERY and NO-ONE--NO ONE with asthma should be left without adequate medication when NEEDED!!! What is happening, is that 911 has to be called (in my case, for respiratory distress) because the new delivery system of albuterol is TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE!!!! With ALL the EMISSIONS from CARS, FACTORIES, etc. going on, WHY oh WHY!!! would you target peeps who use ALBUTEROL in the privacy of their homes THIS IS A TRAVESTY AND MORE PEOPLE WILL END UP WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS AND/OR FAILURE AS A RESULT OF THIS CRAZED DECISION FROM THE "AUTHORITIES" WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS DISEASE!!! Ellen m. Rice Livonia MI 48154 US State: MI 1883. Name: Russell Davis on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: proair is useless, primatene mist or generic equiv are more effective US State: OK 1884. Name: Anonymous on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: I have just commented STRONGLY against the recent HFA propellants. My comments were deleted, once I checked the 2nd option - "Yes, I want...petitions..." i have asthma and the am TOTALLY AGAINST the recent change in the Albuterol inhalant propellants!!! I HAVE suffered greatly as a result of NOT HAVING REGULAR ALBUTEROL--EMERGENCY visits, having to be INTUBATED, etc., etc. When we have so many other problems with EMISSIONS from cars, factories, etc., etc., WHY IS the GOVERNMENT targeting peeps who actually NEED these inhalants to LIVE I agree with many others who say that the new inhalants have messed with their health. I, personally, have had to be INTUBATED as a result of inadequate results from the current HFA inhaler!!!! iF THIS IS DELETED, I SHALL GO FURTHER IN MY QUEST FOR JUSTICE FOR THE ASTHMA SUFFERERS!!! US State: MI 1885. Name: Sarah Nimmo Comments: on Mar 27, 2008 US State: OH 1886. Name: Anonymous Comments: teston Mar 27, 2008 176 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: CA 1887. Name: Christy Grasmick on Mar 27, 2008 Comments: HFA inhalers do NOT work as well as the CFC...making this switch is screwing with people lives! US State: CO 1888. Name: Kristy on Mar 28, 2008 Comments: the hfa inhalers dont work nearly as well as the warrick or armstrong. i think the patient should be allowed to choose which one they want. All those tree-hugging, save the earth people need to learn where to draw the line !! US State: VA 1889. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 28, 2008 US State: MI 1890. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 28, 2008 US State: VA 1891. Name: Cindie Reilly on Mar 28, 2008 Comments: This is strictly a way for the big drug companies to make more money off of people with asthma. There are more hair spray users and deodorant users then there are asthma patients. But the FDA has gone along with this boggus claim and now Asthma patients get to pay $50 more for a drug that is 1/2 as effective. They really need to take the word "Rescue" away from Rescue Inhaler. With the new propellent it wouldn't rescue a flea. US State: VA 1892. Name: Sandy Sanders on Mar 28, 2008 Comments: PLEASE keep these inhalers on the market. The new ones DO NOT work as well and are causing health concerns for many people including myself and my daughter. US State: IL 1893. Name: Rosanne Robinson on Mar 28, 2008 Comments: Want the old inhaler BACK US State: FL 1894. Name: Mark Cunico Comments: on Mar 28, 2008 US State: IL 1895. Name: Susan Mackey Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: IL 1896. Name: Lewis Hinkley Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: VA 1897. Name: John Rocke Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: IL 1898. Name: J. Dust on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: Ridiculous. Most of the inhalants go into our lungs/bodies and not into the environment. This type of Rx delivery is required to keep me breathing and working. 177 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 1899. Name: Eileen Sullivan on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: My son needs CFC inhalers for his asthma. Do NOT take these off the market! US State: NC 1900. Name: Anonymous on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: this is the only product that has helped me in 25 years. i was in control of it for so long withoout worring abooout not being able to breathe. now that they pulled it off the shelf i haven't been able to breathe for three days. My doctor does not want to give any thing else in case i have a reaction to it.##### I waould like to sue the asshole who took my right to breathe away############### US State: TX 1901. Name: Anonymous on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: Good old Primatine Mist outperforms albuterol. It is cheap - which is important as not every asthma sufferer is wealthy. The HFA products are slow and do not much aid me. The CFC scare is probably a hoax in any case. Anyome familiar with the properties of O3 (ozone) would expect a local lessening of percentage concentration over polar regions during that pole,s relevant winter! Polar regions during winter are where the alleged he occurs, and no UV increase at the Earth's surface have ever been documented. CFCs are safe enough, and the anount in an asthma inhaler is miniscule. And CFCs are heavy. Spray a CFC into the air and it heads down to the floor, which is why CFC makes such a good fire extenguisher. For a hoax, we with asthma will be sacrificed by the thousands. When the US government declared Primatine Mist "non essential& quot; that government declared my breath, and thus my life to be non - essential. I have no country. US State: AZ 1902. Name: Anonymous on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: On March 6, 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, in collaboration with the EPA, it planned to ban the inhalers that 30 million Americans rely on to protect their daily breath. The EPA was concerned that, because the inhalers contained trace amounts of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), they contributed to greenhouse gas emissions. As soon as a single non-CFC inhaler got FDA approval, the Clinton administration started the process to outlaw the 42 types of inhalers widely used in this country. (Many different inhalers are used because different people and different illnesses require different methods of treatment.) The FDA-EPA proposal generated nearly 10,000 negative responses from medical professionals and others. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala declared that the proposal “would be more than dangerous.” Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop wrote that there is “no comparison between the infinitesimal improvement in ozone depletion that would result from the FDA’s ban and the direct impact of forced elimination of medications on 14 million American asthmatics.” Ben Lieberman of the Competitive Enterprise Institute noted, Numerous medical societies raised concerns that the wide variety of CFC inhalers currently in use will be replaced with a handful of unproven substitutes that may be inadequate for some patients. But banning CFC inhalers would have given Clinton administration officials new bragging rights at international environmental conclaves. US State: IN 1903. Name: Patrick Sullivan on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: Albuterol makes my son's heart rate go over 200 bpm. Primatene doesn't. Pretty clear what he needs to use, but Big Pharma doesn't care and they've bought the FDA. US State: NC 1904. Name: Sallie Freeman on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: bring back my old inhaler,so I can breathe US State: IA 178 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1905. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: WI 1906. Name: Mary Glynn on Mar 29, 2008 Comments: Save lives, save CFC Asthma Inhalers..... US State: IL 1907. Name: Brunde Broady Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: NY 1908. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 29, 2008 US State: DE 1909. Name: Anonymous on Mar 30, 2008 Comments: let me breath!! I'm for saving the ozone but the new inhalers are terrible. Bring the old ones back please! US State: PA 1910. Name: Connie Jewell Byerley on Mar 30, 2008 Comments: Oh please, please bring back my old albuterol inhaler. With the pro-air, I just can't inhale. Selfish me, I care more about being able to breath than political correctness. US State: MO 1911. Name: Anonymous on Mar 30, 2008 Comments: This legislation is crazy!! Where's the science on the CFC inhaler's total impact on green house gases I'm sure they contribute minutely but not compared to the coal plants or my 14mpg SUV or pollution generated by my 5000sq ft McMansion. I don't really own a 5000 sq ft house, but my point being, I'm all for contributing to reducing green house gases, but removing meds for those that depend on them should be one of the last things we consider. Modify the existing legislation to allow Albuterol to made available with a doctor's note. that do, won't be harmed by this legislation. Not all will require this, but at least those The recent Proventil I was just prescribed did absolutely nothing for my recent asthma attack. US State: VA 1912. Name: Emily Dye Comments: on Mar 30, 2008 US State: OH 1913. Name: Patricia Duerr Comments: on Mar 30, 2008 US State: FL 1914. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Mar 31, 2008 US State: AR 1915. Name: Kelli Timblin on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: My breathing problems have been very consistant since they no longer sell my Warrick inhalor. I am extremely against this change and am shocked that with all the negative attention and lack of true evidence they they continue to take away our medicine. US State: FL 179 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1916. Name: Anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers are TERRIBLE! They are more than double the price, smaller, get stuck sometimes, AND are noticeably less effective than the Albuterol inhalers. I can't believe the government would take our breaths away, LITERALLY! US State: CA 1917. Name: Annemarie Head on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: I have been attempting to use my new Proventil HFA inhalers since I was switched to them in January 2008. Thankfully, I still have a couple of old Armstrong CFC albuterol inhalers, because when I'm having an especially bad asthma attack, the Proventil HFA does not sufficiently relieve my symthoms. I have a feeling that when the last of my CFC albuterol inhalers runs out, I will be visiting the emergency room of my local hospital on a fairly frequent basis. I have just taken 2 puffs of the Proventil HFA inhaler, and the way the drug is dispensed and its taste are uncannily similar to that of Primatene mist (which is available OTC). And the Proventil HFA leaves me with a constant dull headache which I never experience with any of the old albuterol CFCs. Why is it that you can still purchase hairspray, deodorants, cooking sprays, etc.which contain CFCs, but they choose to ban CFCs in life saving medications first It doesn't make sense. Our government needs to rethink this ban, before people, particularly children and the elderly start to die (if they haven't already) trying to get relieve for their breathing problems using HFA inhalers. US State: MA 1918. Name: Anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: It is my feeling that the new HFA inhalers are not as effective and possibly even exacerbate my asthma. I no longer feel confident that my albuterol inhaler will prevent me from experiencing a full blown attack. This is a terrifying feeling as this medication is meant to be used as a "rescue" method. The ozone layer doesn't mean a whole lot when you can't breathe in the first place. US State: IL 1919. Name: Paul Bandur on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: Please Please Please bring them back. I want to breathe again! US State: IL 1920. Name: Lynn Goodwin on Mar 31, 2008 Comments: I thankfully do not have allergies or asthma but my husband of 13 years does. I've seen(heard the coughing and wheezing,felt the rattle)the effects of the primatine(that takes it away) and the albuterol inhaler(that does nothing) also the advent, albuterol nebulizer treatments....all NOTHING!!! Only the Primatine helps him. I'm disgusted but not surprised. Anything that people USE and it works for them, keep them from seeking expensive medical attention and takes ultimately from the pharm companies that want your business at a much higher cost!!! DUH! Wake up AMERICA! Who do you think is REALLY running things US State: IA 1921. Name: Marlene on Apr 01, 2008 Comments: I need my inhalor to breathe please leave it on the market US State: NJ 1922. Name: Ashley Kay on Apr 01, 2008 Comments: I can't breathe, the new inhalers suck, how much money was it worth to someone to kill people US State: TX 1923. Name: P Johnson on Apr 01, 2008 Comments: I have been have had severe chronic asthma for over 25 years, along with severe allergies, and sinus. Until the FDA mandated a change from CFC to HFA inhalers, combining prescription medications with a very regimented lifestyle (that included restrictions on environment, food, some medications, and sundry other items) enabled Me to live a life that was about 80% ‘normal’. The new HFA propellants (Qvar & Proventil HFA) each gave me an extremely severe asthma attack. The control of my asthma has declined dramatically! And I have NO EMERGENCY INHALER! Friends with asthma tell me that the HFA inhalers just don’t deliver the medicine. My insurance company has mailed me a notice that the HFA propellants require much more force to inhale! This would be ironically funny if it were not a matter of life and breath. Restore CFC inhalers! 180 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: NJ 1924. Name: Mechelle Rieger Comments: on Apr 01, 2008 US State: ID 1925. Name: Adolphine Slattery on Apr 01, 2008 Comments: i would like to have my warwick cfc back. i habe not been able to breathe well since the switch. US State: FL 1926. Name: Melissa on Apr 01, 2008 Comments: Don't take away my right to breath!! I've tried all of the "new and improved" HFA inhalers and they don't work for me, in fact, I've noticed they make my breathing worse! Why not ban huge SUV's and chemical plants that cause damage to the ozone layer, not a tiny inhaler that saves millions of lives on any given day. I can't carry around a huge nebulizer all day with me, that is what my CFC Albuteral Inhaler was made for. I NEED TO BREATH. US State: NY 1927. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 01, 2008 US State: OH 1928. Name: David E Greene Comments: on Apr 02, 2008 US State: MI 1929. Name: Denise Shurts Comments: on Apr 02, 2008 US State: OR 1930. Name: Calvin Toy Comments: on Apr 03, 2008 US State: CA 1931. Name: Lyndsey Stewart on Apr 03, 2008 Comments: give me my old inhaler back US State: TX 1932. Name: Shaw Barbara on Apr 03, 2008 Comments: we need our cfc's people with asthma should not be short handed or their lives put at risk because od bureacreacy, do you know what it feels like to not be able to breath US State: MO 1933. Name: Michael Land on Apr 03, 2008 Comments: I have to tell you.. My heart rate increases with use of this product, I had a very scary episode a week ago that made me wish for a minute that my asthma got the best of me. I had an alergic reaction to something, and it took 5 puffs of this stupid inhaler (proair hfa) and a nebulizer treatment for my breathing to be restored. My lung function has decreased with use of this thing. Remember politicians can be voted out just as easy as they can be voted in. Safe a few lifes washington. it may justify everything else you do... bring back the cfc inhaler/ US State: CT 1934. Name: Ted Carlin on Apr 04, 2008 Comments: HFA inhalers don't work as well. The amount of CFC expelled is minimal, and will not have significanteffect on the ozone. Additionally, they new HFA inhalers are considerably more expensive (4 to 5 times the cost) which will significantly impact elderly 181 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 and low income people_ US State: CO 1935. Name: Dan Magana on Apr 04, 2008 Comments: I am glad to know the truth! Thank you,I did not understand why my asthma became severe and the price of albuturol went sky high!Of course now Im on steroids fighting the mood swings.when my over the counter inhaler worked just fine until the new additives.... US State: MO 1936. Name: Jeanette Wrezinski on Apr 05, 2008 Comments: In the land of the free let us be free to breathe. US State: WI 1937. Name: Mark McDowell on Apr 05, 2008 Comments: US State: AZ 1938. Name: Janet Lord Comments: US State: IL 1939. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: OH on Apr 05, 2008 on Apr 05, 2008 1940. Name: Lisa Blau Comments: on Apr 05, 2008 US State: NY 1941. Name: Anonymous on Apr 05, 2008 Comments: New Inhailers are not as effective!! US State: NY 1942. Name: Stephen Colvin Comments: on Apr 05, 2008 US State: FL 1943. Name: Anonymous on Apr 05, 2008 Comments: Bring back the CFC inhalers. The HFA inhalers are completely ineffective and an inferior product compared to the old ones. You're killing us here, literally. The side effects are horrible and the medicine itself does nothing to curb an attack. If you want to cut CFC emissions, why not start getting those SUVs off the roads Don't take away a life saving medication. US State: NY 1944. Name: Tina Schreiber on Apr 06, 2008 Comments: I'm at a loss as to why there is a big rig that sprays black tar all over my car and when I reach for my inhaler it does not work as well as it once did. Are we really saving the ozone by a mist that is breathed into the persons lungs, why not ban cigs I watch my daughter struggle to breathe because of these new inhalers. US State: FL 1945. Name: Rhonda Hutton on Apr 06, 2008 Comments: I'm new to asthma, but in the short time I've had to deal with it, I have noticed that the regular albutarol is far more effective and less costly. US State: IA 182 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1946. Name: Lisa Blaushild Comments: on Apr 06, 2008 US State: NY 1947. Name: Anonymous on Apr 06, 2008 Comments: I feel that the CFC Albuteol should NOT be banned, It has saved millions of lives yesterday, will save millions more today and tomorrow!! I have used the ProAir and they are WORTHLESS, I have 5 of those to 1 of my CFC, that is significant! I can't believe the government wants to take away something that is saving my life. I could not imagine not having the CFC; my lungs are already not being able to breathe just thinking about it!!!!! HELP, why can't they get something that will work, the Pro-Air do NOT work, HELP!!! I bet if the Politian had asthma, then they would want the CFC too, but... also because they have money and power, they will be able to get what works, unlike us poor people. HELP!!! If you care! Thank you. US State: WA 1948. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 07, 2008 US State: RI 1949. Name: John Laignel Jr on Apr 07, 2008 Comments: keep are inhalers on the shelves US State: FL 1950. Name: Boyce Martin on Apr 07, 2008 Comments: Keep the generic albulterol CFC inhalers. Asthmatics know the difference even if the politicians dont. CFC inhaler are not going to destroy the earth!!! Please be real and let sensibility rule!! US State: TX 1951. Name: Thomas Shealy on Apr 07, 2008 Comments: The ProAir replacement does not work for me. US State: MA 1952. Name: Amy Wood on Apr 07, 2008 Comments: you suck you sonofabitches!!!!! US State: IN 1953. Name: Bruce Parker on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: HFA inhalers are dangerously ineffective. Thank you for the opportunity to sign this petition. US State: NJ 1954. Name: Anonymous on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: PLEASE! US State: NY 1955. Name: Mark Schambach on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: What is the current status of this petition US State: NC 1956. Name: Art Abramson on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: We expect to send our first email to all petitioners at the end of May, plus/minus two weeks. I'm waiting for some key people to complete work/school responsibilities- and WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR RELIABLE VOLUNTEERS to help us, a few minutes a week, whenever you have time. A well-maintained computer and a serious desire to save CFC inhalers are the only requirements. Please contact us to VOLUNTEER- or ask further questions- ONLY at sponsor@saveCFCinhalers.org (not on the petition, please). And while this petition will be sent to our targets when we have a respectable number of petitioners- our CAMPAIGN will begin with the first email. 183 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 Petition management consists of unpaid, overworked volunteers- and our FIRST order of business will be to find out how motivated and serious our PETITIONERS are. We will find out soon enough. US State: CA 1957. Name: Anonymous on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: I NEED an Albuterol Inhaler that WORKS, and that is GENERIC, so My Insurance will pay for it. US State: MI 1958. Name: Joel Jackson on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: The new inhailers do not work as well, but we now do not have a choice. US State: TX 1959. Name: Carrie Webster Comments: on Apr 08, 2008 US State: FL 1960. Name: Marilyn Walters on Apr 08, 2008 Comments: Pro air does not work as well, costs more, and does not last nearly as long! I never feel quite as much better as i do when I used the plain old albuterol.....Stop robbing us and making us sicker. Anyone with asthma would agree. US State: MS 1961. Name: Andrea Yuzon Comments: on Apr 08, 2008 US State: VA 1962. Name: Judy Jackson Comments: on Apr 08, 2008 US State: TX 1963. Name: Shannon Smith on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: ProAir sucks and people will die from this change. US State: SC 1964. Name: Michelle Mitchell on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: I have been managing my athsma with a CFC albuterol inhaler for the past 15 years or so and since changing to the HFA inhaler have a significant change in my breathing. I've always prevented attacks my using my QUICK ACTING inhaler, since using HFA I've had two very freightening attacks in a 4 month period. If there is no affect to the environment, how do you reconcile this decision I live very concientious of my footprint on the earth.... but experts say this is not a contributor. Peoples lives are at stake. US State: CO 1965. Name: Susan Combs on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: Thank You ! My signature is for all of the Pulmonary Patients who struggle trying to breathe. We will be helped. Proair did not work for me. US State: AZ 1966. Name: Mike Marohl on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: The ProAir inhalers are not doing the job of restoring my breathing like my old inhaler did. US State: MN 1967. Name: Derenda Rockenbach Comments: on Apr 09, 2008 184 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: TX 1968. Name: Maire Ryan on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: i run track and the inhalers with ethenol jsut make me dizzy my heart races and i get really bad tremors and i need teh CFC inhalers to be able to breathe without worrying about the side effects US State: MO 1969. Name: J. Dembowski on Apr 09, 2008 Comments: I signed the petition last year on the petitionsite.com, I hope this ban is reversed as soon as possible. I tried the Pro Air and it was horrible, I could not breathe right for 12 hours. This is a travesty! US State: NJ 1970. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 10, 2008 US State: FL 1971. Name: Jeff Farrow Comments: on Apr 10, 2008 US State: CO 1972. Name: Anonymous on Apr 10, 2008 Comments: Banning life saving CF inhalers when 1.) there is no hard proof they significantly damage the ozone, and 2.) there are so many other harmful CF emitters, like, say...spray paint in a can!, is absolutely ridiculous. No 'Montreal Protocol' committee comprised of global warming alarmist homosexuals is going to dictate how I treat my asthmatic condition. US State: CO 1973. Name: Shelley on Apr 10, 2008 Comments: I've been recently forced to use the Pro Air inhalers which DO NOT work!! Let's save the ozone layer and kill all the asthma patients! NOT!! I'm sick of sucking on this dang inhaler every two hours cause they don't work! At $32.00 a piece, somebody's making a killing out here! US State: AZ 1974. Name: Rabbi Moishe Mayir Vogel on Apr 10, 2008 Comments: Please leave the cfc inhalors in the market. US State: UT 1975. Name: Anonymous on Apr 11, 2008 Comments: I nearly died when the albuterol inhaler did not work correctly as the old ones did. PLEASE hear and adhere to our Voices! Allow the use of CFC inhalers and ban ethanol with the elastomer mouthpiece concommitent usage [which is dangerous in and of itself!]. We don't need anyone else dying from an asthma attack. US State: CA 1976. Name: Cynthia Moore on Apr 11, 2008 Comments: The new inhalers simply don't work. They also cost two to three times as much -- which, given that so many children with asthma live in poverty, is a financial burden. Even those with insurance have to pay more than before for a product that simply doesn't work. What's more, the CFC ban only affected ALBUTEROL inhalers -- another way for big pharma to make more money from a captive audience. Inhalers didn't cause the hole in the ozone layer any more than disposable contact lenses contribute to the landfill problem. Bring back inhalers that work. US State: FL 1977. Name: Valdene Ortiz Comments: on Apr 11, 2008 185 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 1978. Name: Phil Preedom on Apr 11, 2008 Comments: my wife uses this the new stuff does not work and costs three times as much US State: FL 1979. Name: Anonymous on Apr 11, 2008 Comments: US State: AL 1980. Name: Joe Speranza on Apr 11, 2008 Comments: i need the warwick brand none of these other inhalers work. and my problem is if the warwick is bad for the ozone why the hell did they approve for my lungs.... i think we should sue someone. US State: NY 1981. Name: Karl Hambrecht on Apr 12, 2008 Comments: This is insanity! We are forced to spend extra money to get medicine that doesn't work well, that expires in 2 months instead of a year and a half. Why No logical reason, just junk science and politicians that don't have the spine to say sometimes environmentalists are wrong! US State: MA 1982. Name: Donald L Marshall on Apr 12, 2008 Comments: I almost feel guilty about complaining. My COPD stems from smoking. I started with the Warrick brand about two years ago then had to do the switch to Arnstrong, that was bad enough. now Proair, which is fair to poor. About two hours of any relief with Proair is stretching it. Hard to believe that our Fed. government sees the great threat to our environment from our inhalers. Please reconsider your thinking on this. Thanks for letting me Vent. US State: KS 1983. Name: James Ciccolo on Apr 12, 2008 Comments: I have used these inhalers about 8 times and have not had good results. There is no worse feeling than not being able to breath and now I have no confidence these new inhalers will ever work. Please leave rescue type meds alone!! US State: MA 1984. Name: Bill Bligh on Apr 12, 2008 Comments: US State: ME 1985. Name: Sheila Eggert on Apr 13, 2008 Comments: US State: IL 1986. Name: Anonymous Comments: US State: IL 1987. Name: Shaun Cole Comments: US State: IL on Apr 13, 2008 on Apr 13, 2008 1988. Name: Tammy on Apr 13, 2008 Comments: i US State: TX 186 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 1989. Name: James on Apr 13, 2008 Comments: my grandma has tried the new products and she says they just aren't as effective. US State: IL 1990. Name: Penny Ball Comments: on Apr 13, 2008 US State: IL 1991. Name: Heather Weiss Comments: on Apr 14, 2008 US State: WV 1992. Name: Kevin J. Causgrove on Apr 14, 2008 Comments: This is having a significant effect on my life-- I've had to reduce exercise in the winter months to almost nothing because my new rescue inhalers simply do not work. US State: MI 1993. Name: Janice Crotzer on Apr 14, 2008 Comments: These NEW HFA inhalers DO NOT WORK they make my asthma worse. Please don't let me suffer all I ask is that I can breathe US State: CA 1994. Name: Rheita Comments: on Apr 14, 2008 US State: IL 1995. Name: Dan McCurdy on Apr 14, 2008 Comments: My wife is taking CFC Albuterol and she, like others, should NOT have her health put in jeapordy for some unjustifiable or "politically correct" reason. The 'myth' about the ozone layer depletion has neither been proven or rebutted. In any case, NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH OR EVEN DEATH BE THE RESULT OF SOME KNEE JERK REACTION OF SOME POLITICIAN(S) TRYING TO CREATE SOME LEGACY. I THINK WE NEED TO PUSH THIS AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. Perhaps if the politicans who are promoting this were asthma suffereres, they would change their minds. US State: TX 1996. Name: Susan Comments: on Apr 14, 2008 US State: NH 1997. Name: Mark Bush Comments: on Apr 14, 2008 US State: IL 1998. Name: Caleb Crotzer Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: CA 1999. Name: Pete Delgado Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: OH 2000. Name: Kristina Potter Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: IL 187 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 2001. Name: Christine Palma Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: CA 2002. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: CA 2003. Name: Robert Lombardi Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: FL 2004. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 15, 2008 US State: CA 2005. Name: Anonymous on Apr 15, 2008 Comments: Never had any problems with the CFC inhalers, they worked like a charm. The ProAir HFA ones, on the other hand, I have to either throw away or get a new container after they are about halfway used -- otherwise, they are totally ineffective. US State: WA 2006. Name: Joanmarie Herczku on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: Dear God I hope someone listens and fixes this problem. The HFAs are not worth the money and are leaving everyone-humans and animal-who suffer from asthma, in life threatening situations! US State: PA 2007. Name: Anonymous on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: The other day I remarked to my mother, "Is the goverment trying to kill off all asthmatics" and that's exactly what this feels like. Someone without asthma and someone who is unfamiliar with how terrifying and limiting this DISEASE can be is certainly making this decision. It's not being made by someone who reaches for their inhaler during an asthma attack only to find that the propellant isn't strong enough to allow them, in their limited lung capacity, to breath in the medication and it's certainly not being made by any parent who has to sit by and watch their child gasp for air. US State: PA 2008. Name: Ruth Wenzel on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: I HAVE ASTHMA FIX THIS PROBLEM PLEASE US State: PA 2009. Name: Patty Timmins on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: I am currently using a "new" inhaler and my breathing is not better. I have tried IVAX and Armstrong and neither even comes close to Warrick. Please bring them back, I will need these when it gets humid out..... US State: MA 2010. Name: Stephanie Brown on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: I was rushed to the hospital er in late 2007 for a severe asthma attack. well needless to say 7 breathing treatments,a tank of oxygen,and a shot I started to breath better. The er doctor said that his er has had a record in cases since our LIFE LINE has been taken from us. Please help us and let us decide if it's bad for us or not. I would like to bike ride with my children again but I can't because there is no FAST acting relief for me. Please give us back our life saving CFC's. My children and other children as well as adults are suffering and when is enough, enough already Please help us who are suffering everyday because of this. US State: MO 2011. Name: Laura Harris on Apr 16, 2008 Comments: My son, who is 14 years old now has been using the Warrick inhaler for 14 years with good success. For the FDA to insist that we change to this ineffective HFA inhaler is medieval. He now has asthma that turns into pneumonia on occasion and I pray to God that nothing happens to him. We need to bring a class action suit against this policy. 188 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: MD 2012. Name: John William Beever IV on Apr 17, 2008 Comments: i have used asthma inhalers my entire life, i am 10 years old.. since the release of the proair inhaler (which cost twice as much) i have been in intensive care and almost died 5 times, do you know what its like to almost die.. US State: MD 2013. Name: Jeannette Glime on Apr 17, 2008 Comments: For fourteen years I have had asthma that was completely controlled under my CFC Inhaler. I used to be extremely active in various activities including swimming, running, horseback riding and now I can barely get up a flight of stairs. I am a teacher and all of my absences are affecting my children's performance. I have tried "acceptable alternatives" for CFC Inhalers but have only ended up more sick due to their side effects. I know my case isnt the worst and I know I'm not alone. They cannot do this to us! US State: FL 2014. Name: David Wooster on Apr 17, 2008 Comments: I've tried both the HFA and the CFC inhalers. The HFA inhaler does not control my asthma attacks adequately, nor does the temporary relief last as long as when I use a CFC inhaler. - David Wooster US State: NE 2015. Name: Anonymous on Apr 17, 2008 Comments: I have tried the Proventil HFA. It is irritating to my throat and I do not get the relief that I get from my CFC inhaler. How can our government decide what is helping many people and eliminate it US State: MN 2016. Name: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 Comments: I am very concerned about the new HFA inhalers. I have already tried them and get no asthma relief from them unless I take more than my prescribed dosage. Instead of only 2 puffs I need to take 10 to get any relief from them. They are also not fast acting. I have lived with cronic asthma my entire life and have taken many mediactions. So I think I have a little knowledge about how to take my medication. I feel that they are less than adequate for asthma relief and they cost twice as much. I can buy traditional albuterol inhaler for about $20... now I am told that I have to take the same medication in the new HFA form and it costs twice as much. I think that there are more products impacting the atmosphere than a tiny medication inhaler. There are hair sprays, airguns, nitrus tanks and so forth. I don't feel that you should be risking an asthmatics life for these new inhalers. US State: OH 2017. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 19, 2008 US State: MN 2018. Name: Anonymous on Apr 19, 2008 Comments: I think it is rediculous that i have to change my inhalor which now the copay is $30 instead of the $5 copay it use to be but factorys and car makers continue to make pollution causing products how can the inhalor cause damage to the ozone if i inhale it into something as delecate as my lungs US State: MA 2019. Name: Anonymous on Apr 19, 2008 Comments: Keep CFC inhalers for ashmatics. We need to breath!!!! US State: IL 2020. Name: Anita Higgins on Apr 19, 2008 Comments: I have used one of these inhalers before, and it saved my life. I will NEVER believe that the amount of CFC's these give 189 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 off will ever hurt the ozone. I can't fathom our govt. is this backwards. If you really want to stop the downward spiral, reduce emissions at factorys and transportation. Thank you, Anita Higgins US State: VA 2021. Name: Barb Hendricks on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: I find it completely unacceptable that this item could be removed from the hands of asthmatics. This particular law should have never happened. My daughter must use more of the new inhaler since it doesn’t work as well. And the new inhaler is more expensive. She is without medical insurance, so this issue is also an important part of the continuing problem with the new inhalers. PLEASE, bring back the old inhalers. I want my daughter to be able to breathe! US State: OH 2022. Name: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: Please leave the cfc inhalers on the market, I have tried both and the cfc is the only one that gives me instant relief and security. US State: MN 2023. Name: Michael Kuecker Comments: on Apr 20, 2008 US State: IL 2024. Name: Keith Mikell on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: Please bring back NORMAL INHALERS WITH cfcs. I CAN"T BREATH with these crappy hfa ones. even with singular and advair (hfa of course) still no releif. my asthma could be controled with these meds but im still sucking a ventolin hfa once a day at least. bring back cfc inahlers we are dying here. keith US State: PA 2025. Name: Denny Hendricks on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: It's too bad when changes are made to a product and then they don't work as well. US State: OH 2026. Name: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: My proair inhaler either does not contain more than a few puffs, or it doesn't work. US State: IL 2027. Name: Daryl Rossi Comments: on Apr 20, 2008 US State: CA 2028. Name: John William Beever IV on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: i have had asthma since the day i was born, i am 20 years old. i have never been to the hospital because of asthma before the pharmacy started giving me proair hfa. since then ive been to the hospital 5 times, had tubes stuffed down my throat, passed out because of lack of oxygen, and wrecked a car because my breathing was soo bad. US State: MD 2029. Name: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: I have found that when I used the HFA inhaler, it doesn't seem quite as effective. I have to use it more to achieve the same results as my old inhaler. Later, I still need to use the HFA again soon after. US State: TX 2030. Name: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: I hope you have considered the unnecessary deaths that may occur due to the changes that you are planning regarding propellants. Friends and relatives of mine depend on these propellants, please do not change this on them as when they have attacks they are too weak to inhale without the propellants. These propellants have been in use for years. If we remove them from 190 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 the medicines we are going backwards. US State: PA 2031. Name: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: My asthma is going to be the death of me if they don't bring back the CFC inhalers. I'm sick all the time. My quality of life is going down hill. Help US State: CA 2032. Name: Ruth Vega on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: My doctor changed me to this new inhaler and I have chemical sensitivities and the one and only time I used it I had a very unpleasant reaction, of course I did not know if it was the inhaler or the original source which I don't know. I'm afraid to use it anymore and went back to my albuterol. I really hope some one that can help change this new law listens. US State: CA 2033. Name: Vicki W Huehner on Apr 20, 2008 Comments: COPD patient, and the new ones DON'T work. Help us, please. US State: NC 2034. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 21, 2008 US State: OH 2035. Name: Anonymous on Apr 21, 2008 Comments: The new ones are NOT as effective as old. US State: VA 2036. Name: Bob Petry Comments: on Apr 21, 2008 US State: WV 2037. Name: Shelly Mykel on Apr 21, 2008 Comments: I had pneumonia and was lucky that I got the older version. When it ran out my Doctor wrote a new script for the HFA. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't working as well as the 1st inhaler I got filled. When I went back for a refill, I thought I could just change brands and that's when I was told about all the environment stuff. I don't care what the researchers say, this HFA inhaler doesn't work. Luckily I have a pharmacy near by that is stocked up with the older stuff. I think it's outrageous that the government has gone to this extent with protecting the environment. If there are people dying because of this, then this mandate is retarded. US State: OK 2038. Name: Paulette Brady on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: I have asthma. I cannot tolerate the HFA albuterol inhalers. I am allergic to them. I can only use the CFC albuterol inhalers, which I can still get. But when they are banned, I will have to switch to a nebulizer, which I don't know if I can handle. If that doesn't work I WILL DIE. That isn't fair. Please fix this problem so I can continue to breath and not die before my time. US State: CA 2039. Name: Josh Pasqualini on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: I can barely breathe without the old ones by Warrick. An inhaler that used to last forever now lasts maybe 4 weeks. They just aren't good enough. US State: CA 2040. Name: Anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: If any of you that have changed the inhalers had asthma yourselves-you wouldn't even think of changing life saving asthma inhalers. First you breathe. Surely with all your smarts you can come up with a better solution-how about for starters--- going after industries that pollute the air. Cars exhaust fumes that are not meeting environmental standards, etc More and more people are asthma suffers each year-how can you even think about taking a chance with their life saving medications US State: IL 191 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 2041. Name: Sharon Orozco on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: They can tell me the medicine is the same but, if I don't have enough air to inhale as deeply for it to be effective what good is it. I'm sick of people making laws so I can't breathe but they still manufacturer cigarettes. It's insane. US State: IL 2042. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 US State: IL 2043. Name: Joan Grimm on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: I have asthma and I have tons of allergies, one of them being corn. Any inhaler using ethenol is a death notice for someone like me, I really believe that the do gooders in this world don't give a hoot about the 3 million of us who rely on our inhalers. US State: IL 2044. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 US State: IL 2045. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 US State: IL 2046. Name: Kathy Krizka RRT on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: If one person dies in the name of Politcal Correctness that is too many. This is absolutely ridiculous. US State: IL 2047. Name: Diane Johnson on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: My daughter is a soccer player with sports induced asthma. She uses her albuterol inhaler prior to games and practice and never has a problem. When I put her new inhaler in her bag, Pro air, she said she could not breathe during the game. she did not even know that I had given her a different inhaler. I was able to obtain some Albuterol inhalers, but she will be in big trouble when they discontinue them altogether. US State: IL 2048. Name: Donna Herpich on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: we need albuterol to stay on the market. All other inhalers do not work as well US State: IL 2049. Name: Irene Diericks on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: the new inhalers do not work i am so afraid everyday that i'll have a severe attack and not get enough relief from my inhaler US State: IL 2050. Name: ROBERT JONES on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: THE HFA ARE NOT AS EFFICTIVE YOU USE 2 TIMES AS MUCH , BRING BACK THE OLD ONES I DONT THINK GLOBAL WARMING WILL MAKE THAT MUCH DIFFERANCE I THINK THEY WOULD SOONER SEE YOU DIE THAN ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! US State: IL 2051. Name: George Masek Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 US State: IL 2052. Name: Kathleen Nellugan Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 192 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 US State: IL 2053. Name: James Stromberg Comments: on Apr 22, 2008 US State: IL 2054. Name: Eric A. Ferry on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: These new inhalers are the worst thing ever the extra cost really hits the pocket book hard and the medication is not as effective. US State: IL 2055. Name: Anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: Please don't ban the inhalers, i have allergy induced asthma and never know when an attack will strike me. US State: IL 2056. Name: Bryan Peterson on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: I need Primatene to live!!!!!!!! US State: MN 2057. Name: Debra Peterson on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: The cost of the HFA inhalers is more than double that of the CFC's. I simply can't afford them. Is my only option to quit breathing US State: TX 2058. Name: Anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: we need full power in our inhalers. please don't deny us a full breath, without proper inhalers we can't breathe and our life is in danger. being on social security my funds are very limited as to price of my meds. US State: IL 2059. Name: Beverly on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: I would like to go back to the old medication. Because i to feel the present medication is not comparable to the old medication. only the people that use inhalers realize they are different US State: IL 2060. Name: Pam Maes on Apr 22, 2008 Comments: Since using the new hfa inhailers my asthma is not controlled as well and I have to medicate much more frequently. Also my MD refuses to believe that the cfc inhailers are still available and refuses to write my script for it! US State: IL 2061. Name: Anonymous on Apr 23, 2008 Comments: If you're going to ban our inhalers because of it's miniscule amount of pollution that is released in the air, than you also better start banning the cigarette smoke thats not only polluting our asthmatic lungs but also the air!!! US State: IL 2062. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: IL 2063. Name: Heather Gray on Apr 23, 2008 Comments: The most important keys to sustaining life is the ABC's: airway, breathing and circulation. The medication has to get into the airway to decrease the inflammation so they can breath which allows the oxygen to get into the circulatory system to vital organs otherwise the person will die. I am a nurse and I have 2 sons with asthma. I bought the Pro-air inhaler once as I was told my pharmacy didn't carry their usual inhaler anymore as they are no longer selling them due to environmental reasons. At first I didn't mind paying extra as my sons need it for survival, and we are doing something good for the environment, but they get no rescue 193 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 relief with the pro-air and it lasted only a few days. I might as well gave them a glass of water when they are having an asthma attack it would have be just as effective. I AM ALL FOR SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT BUT I REFUSE TO LET MY SONS DIE BECAUSE THE MEDICINE THEY NEED TO BREATH IS BANNED DUE TO SAVING THE OZONE!!!!!!!! Just give us a solution that works or don't mess with whats working!!! US State: MO 2064. Name: No Garuntor Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: WY 2065. Name: Anonymous on Apr 23, 2008 Comments: The new HFA doesn't work for me. Sometimes it seems to worsen my asthma. Please bring the CFC Albuterol back! US State: TX 2066. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: GA 2067. Name: Anonymous Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: MN 2068. Name: Gina Sammon Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: IL 2069. Name: T. Rangel Comments: on Apr 23, 2008 US State: IL 2070. Name: Yvonne Young on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: I live in Nashville and we are classified as an "Asthma Bowl". It i frightening when you can't breathe...not only do I have Asthma, but I have COPD. Put both together and you have your hands full trying to live a normal life. US State: TN 2071. Name: Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: I have maintained my asthma with the old CFC albuterol inhaler. Since having to switch to the new HFA (proair), my asthma has been at its worse, I spoke to my doctor and told him it didn't seem to be working, and I got the same old "its the same medicine" line. Well, my asthma got worse, I ended up with pneumonia, I even ended up on a ventilator for the first time. Nobody can tell me these new inhalers are the same, it delivers the medication different, and it takes several puffs before it works. Just to note, we still have aerosol hairspray, spray paint, and other products don't you think the inhaler could have been the last to go US State: IL 2072. Name: Margaret Ryan on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: I had contacted the FDA requesting chemicals added to Albuteral inh but they stated they did not know. This was in the late 2006. I contacted the Pharmiciticals and talked to the Pharmacest,.all had a negative response. As it is right now I am still able to buy the USP Albuterol. The Serevent inh. has HFA but am able to take the Albuterol after the Serevent which calms my lungs. What am I to do when this USP Albuterol is stopped US State: NY 2073. Name: Trish Church Comments: on Apr 24, 2008 US State: IL 194 / 450 The National Campaign To Save CFC Asthma Inhalers This petition has collected 4921 signatures using the online tools at iPetitions.com. Printed on 04-20-2010 2074. Name: Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: The HFA Albuterol inhalers do not work for me. They simply do not open my airways. This decision to ban CFC's can mean life or death to some asthmatics. Please alow a mercy clause so that CFC's can be used by people for whom the HFA's don't work. US State: CA 2075. Name: Shawndra Carney Comments: on Apr 24, 2008 US State: WA 2076. Name: Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: Bring back my old inhaler please! US State: NY 2077. Name: Gerald Pfefer Comments: on Apr 24, 2008 US State: CA 2078. Name: George McMurrain on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: I am allergic to the ethanol being placed in the current inhalers. I have a chronic condition requiring the use of an inhaler that does not contain something I cannot use. I could die from not having adequate inhalers. US State: GA 2079. Name: Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 Comments: I just received my first HFA inhaler and now after reading this I'm scared to use it. I don't see how the teeny amount of whatever it is in the CFC inhalers m