asthma attack and meds

i know albuterol can cause that. I guess i'm lucky because none of my meds cause my hearts to race or pound but I hear a lot of people complain about it. I'm sure someone else will come along with some more infor.

hugs,

tiercy

Oh and keep track of your heart beat by taking your pulse. If it remains over 100 for a few days, contact your doctor ASAP.

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oh and it does make my heart beat fast. you can bring it up to the docter but my mom is in med school and she says it really isn't that important unless it gets worse. :)

Dear Ceebee: I am a respiratory therapist and wish the pharmacies would inform the pts of the side effects so they will know what to expect. DueNeb is a combination of Albuterol & Atrovent. By using the combination, you have much better control over your asthma during an exacerbation. HOWEVER, the amount you are using will definitely cause increased HR & "jitters". Ask your MD if you can change from Albuterol to Xopenex which will only increase HR minimally; also since you are receiving Atrovent in the DuoNeb, ask MD if you can be changed to Spiriva (same type of med ... long acting bronchodilator, but only taken once a day in the AM). With Atrovent, during a 24 hr period, you will have what's called peaks and troughs (ups & downs), but w/Spiriva, you receiving 24 hrs of almost constant benefit without suffering the highs & lows. With your Advair, make certain you rinse your mouth thoroghly after using as it will cause thrush. Very painfull and takes a while to clear. Advair is a corticosteroid (only goes to lungs & doesn't affect any other body parts) and great for exacerbations. Do you have a peak flow meter? Are you a persistent asthmatic? If so, you need to be on an asthma mgt program. By being on a program, this will also enable your MD to see what progress or regression you experience. Good luck and let me know if you need info. The ALA is a great place to start re/brochures, etc.

Thank you all for sharing with me. I am on third round of steroids zoegirl and I hate them...do we ever get off? Then, I really hate the hospital and ER. One doc in our ER is young and rude...wants to move you right through. My doctor said that doctor should have admitted me I was still so bad a week later. He wanted me in hospital a week later but I could at least breath better by then. I have a red, yellow and green plan too. I usually blow 4 on tester but couldn't blow 2 when in ER. I worry about going back and getting that doctor. Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it:)