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Ventolin inhaler

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Lupingirl
Lupingirl

Has anyone had a reaction to this as a first time user?

 

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  • Buntybunny
    Buntybunny Lupingirl

    Posted

    Hello, yes i have and still do if i haven't used a Ventolin inhailer for a while then use it.

    Feel shaky, not with it - feel i can't concentrait and fully understand what is being said to me, or what I'm talking about.  Can also feel adgitated and restless.  To prevent that I take a small dose, one small puff, as soon as I feel I need it and a larger 2 puff dose a little later.   

    I try not to use the inhailer just before going to bed as it tends to keep me awake, have a small dose early if you feel you may need it before going to bed.  Also, try not to worry that you may need it at bed time as I have found you will do if you think about it.  The best way to overcome this, I have found, is to ask your doctor for Mogadon and take half a tablet in the evening an hour or half an hour before bed if possible.  This will help you relax, don't take Mogadon every night as you will need to increase the dose, taken now and then prior to bed time it can help you relax and prevent the need to use the inhailer or prevent an asthma attack!

    If i use the inhailer during the night I get a little restless then fall into a deep sleep and can oversleep.  Funny old things the inhailers, very thankful for them.

    Please be careful not to overuse,  I have overused and ended in hospital!  Having taken the usual dose and found after 20 - 30 mins it has not worked i took more and still didn't work.  I got worse and worse so took another couple of puffs.  Ambulance was called and I was taken to hospital and put on a nebulizer.

    Were you getting the reactions I mentioned?  So pleased you posted your comment it was very helpful!  Reminded me about the reactions i have had and enabled me to share my experieances, greatly appreciated, thank you Lupingirl! x 

    • Lupingirl
      Lupingirl Buntybunny

      Posted

      Thank you for the detailed response.  I had two puffs at 9 am and still feel weird.  How long do the effects last if I don't take another dose
    • Buntybunny
      Buntybunny Lupingirl

      Posted

      Have found it last for a long time, gradually get less with time, takes several days then returns when you use it again after a break. It gets better with time and the weird feeling gets less!   You have my sympathy, horrid feeling!  Try the small puff, or one puff, when you first feel you need to use it then the 2 puffs an hour later.
    • Lupingirl
      Lupingirl Buntybunny

      Posted

      Oh dear...I was hoping it would go as it left my system....
    • Buntybunny
      Buntybunny Lupingirl

      Posted

      So sorry does go when you aren't using the inhailer ! Very sorry didn't explain it at all well! :0(  Usually lasts about an hour, will come back if you take a couple of puffs within a few hours.  Was thinking you were using it throughout the day, or on a regular basis.
  • jay7196
    jay7196 Lupingirl

    Posted

    Hi, I have asthma. I use ventolin and symbicort to control mine, one puff 8am and 8pm. I have no reactions. Doctor advised more and more, in hospital with pneumonia they advised 4 puffs at a time and NO I didnt. I have never taken more than necessary as I am sick of having to use drugs to keep breathing. Now I have a SALTPIPE and this has allowed me to lessen my dosage more. Be careful not to abuse the ventolin as it can affect your heart. be warned. 
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