November 10th
2008
8:07 PM
4 yr. old son on Albuterol and Pulmicort for asthma triggered by allergies and colds. He is off of both during the summer, once he goes on the medication for the allergy season he experiences mood swings, violent tantrums, is confrontational, basically his personality changes. We have tried reducing the dose and cutting out one medication or the other with the same effect, the symptoms persist. We feel we have no choice because of the severe asthma attacks.
-- By asthma111 | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
October 18th
2008
2:40 AM
I been taking ALBUTEROL in a nebulizer for Wheezing an for Asthma that got worse from a Upper Respiratory infection,I never have gotten any bad side effects from being on this medication,I have used it a lot threw the years,times a box a week,2-3viles a day,this medicine does work and stops wheezing,and opens up the air passages! You could get shaky from using it but only if you use too much at a time,go by what dr. tells you how much to use.
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May 5th
2007
2:31 AM
This medication made me crazy. I was taking it for pneumonia and was instructed to take 2 puffs 4x per day. I did not sleep for 2 days. I dropped the dose down to 1 puff in the morning. Things are better, however pneumonia not gone.
-- By c.belue | Reply | Private Message me
June 20th
2005
10:20 AM
This medication can cause irregular heartbeat and heart palpatations, which I have as a result of its long-term overuse. Its a good med for asthma, but know the effects and make responsible choices about how often you use it. I've had to use it more frequently as allergy season came about and am reaping the conseqeunces of upped usage with a fluttering heart. DO NOT use if you've had a history of ANY heart disease, your doctor should inform you of this.
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August 1th
2003
3:09 PM
i am absolutely sure that this medication is causing the awful acne on my cheeks. I had clear skin before I started using it regularly, then all of a sudden I had horrible breakouts on my cheeks that turned into small dark red scars. I believe that my liver cannot process the waste of albuterol and sends it out thru my skin. I have stopped taking it for 3 days now(switched back to primatene) and it seems the skin trauma is already healing. Also, I think it is one of those meds that makes you need it more than you really do.
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November 12th
2008
1:22 PM
My 5 week old grandson was diagnosed with a certain type of wheezing and was put on ALBUTEROL. He constantly shakes, jerks and is very restless. Now he is power puking his formula. The doctor says that he must have caught something else. I believe that it is due to this medication.
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