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What kinds of medicines have you used in the nebulizer

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3 2622
J

I have altbuterol sulfate for my nebulizer. The problem is when I use it consistently I begin to have bad side effects. I get very shaky, can't stay asleep, headaches and generally fatigue. What has been found helpful for others. I do take a daily inhaler of Asmanex twice per day.

Latest Activity: October 1, 2021
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K

Yes, albuterol is known to make some patients feel shaky, nervous, unable to sleep. I hope that you can find a good replacement, especially for the evenings.

Latest Activity: August 27, 2021
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K

Cant tolerate albuterol so I use levelalbuterol which is generic xopenex. Its is some what better not causing the shakes than albuterol I think.

Latest Activity: August 28, 2021
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K

I use levelalbuterol,  ipratropium bromide,  7% saline or alternate with mucomyst Brovana, and budesonide. 

Latest Activity: August 30, 2021
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J

Thank you for the input JT and Kandy. My doctor is calling in Xopenex. Twice I have gotten pretty ill from the albuterol nebulizer. It happened during an infection so it was not easy to detect because I started out sick. The treatment would begin with shaking then progress to headache and extreme fatigue. I am so thankful I realized what was happening. I stopped the Albuterol last Thursday and I feel so much better. 

Latest Activity: August 30, 2021
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K

Jean1 I hope the xopenex generic levelalbuterol works for you.   I have the rescue inhaler the same. 

Latest Activity: October 1, 2021
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J

I have had Amikacin and 7% hypertonic saline in a regular nebulizer. I also had Arikayce (the new liposomal Amikacin) using a nebulizer designed just for that medicine.

Latest Activity: August 29, 2021
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