I've taken six puffs on my albuterol inhaler, am I okay

Muffin · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009

In the past 6 hours, I've taken 5 puffs on my inhaler. 4 puffs within the past hour, I'm feeling kind of shaky, and it seems like my hearbeat is fast, but I'm not sure, and I'm having some blurred vision. I'm scared, am I okay?

phillip w · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009

Merely ONE puff makes me shaky! and I can't sleep afterwords, So I usually just "suffer" if I have Asthma at night. sometimes. My method is probably not Dr. recommended!!

I hope you will be OK. It's 3am here, when I saw your question.

Coffee helps, in a pinch, if you can't find your inhaler!!!!!!! Coffee has more caffeine than other sources. I only meant this for an emergency, in a mild episode, always seek medical treatment if you literally can not breathe! Or you'll be an "Old Corpse" like me! Yikes!

Fred · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009

Been there, don't worry, it'll go away in a couple of minutes.

Precious · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009

Albuterol is a MASSIVE stimulant. It's basically a saline solution and adrenaline, in a very pure form that is directly ingested into the body. It can cause light headedness, shakiness, fast heartbeat, and minor vision problems.

Just hold back on the inhalation and you'll be fine.