How's about this then?
Just a quickie before bed.
As part of 'proper' work i was at a conference recently. It was all based around drug delivery systems. One of the drug companies (that manufacters fine particles of Beclometasone - a steroid drug used in inhalers) had an inhaler with placebo rigged up to a machine. The stand was all quite colourful and you even get the pretty girls, but they have a few more clothes on than those at the ATEI exhibition ;(
Anyway, I was invited to put myself in the position of an asthma sufferer and have a go on the placebo inhaler. The machine would show if different parts of my inhaler technique were good or bad.
There were red/green bulbs to give a result for factors such as constant flow rate/dose administration/Holding of breath/Timing of dose release etc
My first attempt was a disaster. All the bulbs BAR ONE lit up bright red. At that point it all got a bit embarressing. I started trying to force pound coins into the machine, tried to key it and then started muttering that it could do a £105 top. The poor reps were baffled beyond belief. However I think it must have been a fake show as my next board, sorry, puff on the inhaler yielded all green bar one after some tuition. My next couple of puffs yielded more green as well, so I left as soon as I could.
If I ever see the machine again, I'll take a picture and post it here for you to see.
I think it's called Vitalograph flow expirator analytical series VT-105 by Red Gaming. Look out for it down your local, remember to release dose whilst maintaining a constant flow rate and hold your breath for ten seconds before exhalation to allow a therapeutic attainment of dosage. Failing that, have a coughing fit, spit into the mouth guard, squeeze the dose into thin air. Snort. Cough some more. Wheeze about and you have your ARB1.
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