what kind of puffer works well at relieving chest tightness? besides ventolin.?

Even better than Ventolin is a medication called Combivent. You should ask your doctor if he or she can prescribe it for you. l am assuming that your doctor gave you a full, complete Pulmonary Function Test or has you use daily spirometry to determine if you really need those puffers in the first place. If not, you may be wasting your time and money.

Combivent is a combination of 2 bronchodilators..Albuterol(ventolin) and Atrovent. you can get Ventolin alone, Atrovent(ipatroprium bromide) alone for in combination..Combivent. There is also Xopenex. All are brochodilators..opens your airways.