Hon, you shouldn't have done that with the methacholine challenge test. You should have TOLD the tech you were uncomfortable, and they have lower concentrations of methacholine they can test you with.
As far as the albuterol goes, some of the shakiness and palpitations might go away as you use it more, though if you've had trouble with palpitations in the past, I'd have a look-see into why. Have you ever been diagnosed with anything called PVCs?
Other 'emergency inhalers' like Berotec or Bricanyl are not as lung-selective as Ventolin/Albuterol and are rumored to actually affect the heart *more*.
Xopenex might be an option for you, also called levalbuterol, but I'm not sure if it'll help all that much, and the investment is quite high; it only comes in nebulized format, which is an exceedingly expensive way to deliver an inhaled aerosol.
I'd say go take the test again, but ask them to start with a lower concentration than they would normally start with, since last time, the test frightened you. If it helps, get the tech to stay and talk to you, if he has time.
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