kbunch
08-10-2003, 11:56 PM
I take quite a few asthma medications but Albuterol seems to be the one I have the most side effects with. After using the inhalor my hands and legs shake for about an hour. Is this a normal side effect?
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Mary Grant
08-11-2003, 08:07 PM
How many puffs are you taking?
It doesn't sound right to me, so you should definitely tell your doctor.
Mary
It doesn't sound right to me, so you should definitely tell your doctor.
Mary
kbunch
08-11-2003, 08:53 PM
2 puffs twice a day
wrin
08-13-2003, 01:48 AM
try cutting down to only one puff
HGPLady
08-15-2003, 12:15 AM
The same thing happens to me. Dr. says it is "normal". Doesn't feel normal, does it?
wrin
08-16-2003, 06:56 PM
The reaction is normal, but just like any asthma medication, the dosage is very individual -- you should only take as much as controls your symptoms. Taking more won't help more -- it will most likely just give you more side-effects.
bramble
08-23-2003, 11:07 PM
I think albuterol is the same as salbutamol. If so I've been taking it for years. After taking my inhaler I usually feel shaky and have palpitations. I only really noticed these side effects a short while ago and I haven't gotten round to telling my doctor. I've had so many other things on my mind lately.
Sarah68
08-24-2003, 08:59 AM
If it is the same as taking Salbutamol, then it is a known side effect. Salbutamol is known to cause tachycardia after taking it, which is why you commonly get the shakes afterwards.
jennremtb
08-26-2003, 07:45 PM
yeppers, albuterol is the american name for salbutamol (salbutamol is the recommended name according to WHO, but..well americans are unique)..And tremors are SOOOOO common, most people get them actually, but that goes away with use (supposed to anyway) I dont get them anymore with the inhaler, only with the nebulizer (slightly higher dose than 3 puffs of the inhaler) depends on the person of course, but that is actually "normal" If it's too frustrating for you ask about Maxair (pirbuterol i think it is..)
wrin
08-26-2003, 09:28 PM
Consider that Ventolin is actually an extremely refined stimulant in the sense that it only minimally stimulates our heart and makes us shaky.
Imagine being an asthmatic back in the days when the best and truly only bronchodilator commonly available was racemic epinephrine -- which only lasts an hour or so at most and not only makes you shaky but it constricts blood vessels and makes your heart rate skyrocket -- and your blood pressure too.
Imagine being an asthmatic back in the days when the best and truly only bronchodilator commonly available was racemic epinephrine -- which only lasts an hour or so at most and not only makes you shaky but it constricts blood vessels and makes your heart rate skyrocket -- and your blood pressure too.
Mandy81081
08-27-2003, 02:30 AM
I take it and it's the only thing that helps me during my attacks! I don't shake or do any of that stuff. Maybe it's just diffrent with diffrent people. I do know what you are talking about though before I was perscribed Albuterol I took primatine mist and that stuff made me shake and my heart beat fast. I agree that you should tell your doctor about your side effects.
kellbrntt61
08-28-2003, 07:29 AM
My son has asthmas, as do I. Mine is allergy and exercise induced. So, I use albuterol as a resue inhaler only and have very mild side effects. My son uses Singulair, Clarinex, Flovent, Atrovent, Intal before gym class, and albuterol as a rescue inhaler. His asthma is constant but is irritated by airborn allergies. He seems to have no side effects and has been on all of this for so long that I'm sure if I asked him about any, he would tell me all is normal. If you are worried about side effects, talk to your doctor. We tried Advair for my son and it caused him to cough up blood. The doc didn't want to listen to all of that until I became angry and demanded he be placed back on what he had been taking. Needless to say, I have since changed docs as well. Good luck.
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09-02-2003, 06:02 PM
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