What are the side effects to an asthma puffer?!
Question: What are the side effects to an asthma puffer!?
I have just recently been told I have asthma and I have to use an inhaler!. I know all pills have side effects because I have psychosis and I've had all sorts of side effects!. This is really a question for people who know!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Depending on what puffer you take!.
I have one that makes my heart beat a little fast and I get a little shakey and hyper haha!.
but nothing serious :D
Discuss with your doctor about all the possible side effectsWww@Answer-Health@Com
I have one that makes my heart beat a little fast and I get a little shakey and hyper haha!.
but nothing serious :D
Discuss with your doctor about all the possible side effectsWww@Answer-Health@Com
Oh man, I have asthma too and need to use those blue inhalers!. Salbutamol!. I honestly don't know either so while I may not be of any help, you're getting a star because I'll be back lol!. I know you can get a bit light headed and dependent on them too!. But it's difficult to become dependant, I haven't and I've been using them regularly since I was young, but I don't always need them and never have an urge, I'm always forced to use them from suffering so badly!. Try to use it as little as possible!. Try to get through any short breath or even attacks without it but with lots of water!. A lot of the time, it just takes a good 5-10 minutes to calm back down from an inflammation!.
Oh yeah and to be safe, always gargle and rinse your mouth with water after using them just to get any of the sulfates out of your mouth, if you are taking the inhaler directly and not with a tube thing!. I dont remember what they're called, I just called it a "chamber!." That's all I can suggest, but even the sulfates in your mouth don't really do much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Oh yeah and to be safe, always gargle and rinse your mouth with water after using them just to get any of the sulfates out of your mouth, if you are taking the inhaler directly and not with a tube thing!. I dont remember what they're called, I just called it a "chamber!." That's all I can suggest, but even the sulfates in your mouth don't really do much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Incorrect use of a puffer can cause blindness, emphysema and a tolerance to the compounds used in the treatment making them less effective over time !.
There should be a leaflet that comes with the medication that explains the risks associated with using the product, if not, then this informatioin can be supplied on request from your pharmacist/druggist or the manufacturer!.
The doctor who prescibed the treatment should have explained exactly how and when to use the treatment!. If not then you need to ask a chemist/druggist for advice!.
Below are some links that may help you understand the medication a little better!. Note: this is only one of the manufacturers of asthma treatments!. Do some digging around and see what the others have to say!. The more you learn about your asthma the better you will be able to deal with it and hopefully minimise the amount of medication that you need to use!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There should be a leaflet that comes with the medication that explains the risks associated with using the product, if not, then this informatioin can be supplied on request from your pharmacist/druggist or the manufacturer!.
The doctor who prescibed the treatment should have explained exactly how and when to use the treatment!. If not then you need to ask a chemist/druggist for advice!.
Below are some links that may help you understand the medication a little better!. Note: this is only one of the manufacturers of asthma treatments!. Do some digging around and see what the others have to say!. The more you learn about your asthma the better you will be able to deal with it and hopefully minimise the amount of medication that you need to use!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
he cause of asthma is "not known", but there is evidence that many factors play a part!.
Genetic factors: asthma tends to run in families, and many people with asthma also have other allergic conditions such as rhinitis (inflammation of the nose lining)!. "Allergy" is a hypersensitivity to some proteins foreign to the body: a small dose of the "allergen" will produce a violent reaction in the person concerned!.
Environmental factors: in wealthy, hygienic Western countries, most babies are not exposed to bacterial infections that "kick start" the immmune system in early life and may be important in directing the immune system away from allergic responses!. They also grow up in warm, well-furnished, carpeted homes that don't allow much airflow!. This encourages the rapid breeding of large numbers of house dust mites in bedding, carpets and furnishings!. Many children, instead of playing outside in fresh air, spend most of their time indoors!. This further increases dust mite sensitisation!. Exposure to tobacco smoke, whether during the mother's pregnancy or in early childhood, predisposes children to developing asthma!. It also makes their symptoms more severe!. Children can also become sensitised to animals, pollens moulds and dust in the environment if they are genetically predisposed!.
Dietary changes: changes in diet in Western countries, such as a high proportion of processed foods, a higher salt intake, a lower antioxidant intake and a lack of fresh oily fish (lower intake of omega-3 fatty acids) may contribute to the development of asthma!.
Lack of exercise: spending more time inside in front of the television means that children get far less exercise!. Reduced exercise may mean less stretching of the airways, and a greater tendency for the muscle in the airway walls to contract abnormally when exposed to minor irritants!.
Occupational exposure: in adults, asthma can develop in response to irritants in the workplace - chemicals, dusts, gases, moulds and pollens!. These can be found in industries such as baking, spray painting of cars, woodworking, chemical production, and farming!.
http://www!.healthinsite!.gov!.au/topics/Ca!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Genetic factors: asthma tends to run in families, and many people with asthma also have other allergic conditions such as rhinitis (inflammation of the nose lining)!. "Allergy" is a hypersensitivity to some proteins foreign to the body: a small dose of the "allergen" will produce a violent reaction in the person concerned!.
Environmental factors: in wealthy, hygienic Western countries, most babies are not exposed to bacterial infections that "kick start" the immmune system in early life and may be important in directing the immune system away from allergic responses!. They also grow up in warm, well-furnished, carpeted homes that don't allow much airflow!. This encourages the rapid breeding of large numbers of house dust mites in bedding, carpets and furnishings!. Many children, instead of playing outside in fresh air, spend most of their time indoors!. This further increases dust mite sensitisation!. Exposure to tobacco smoke, whether during the mother's pregnancy or in early childhood, predisposes children to developing asthma!. It also makes their symptoms more severe!. Children can also become sensitised to animals, pollens moulds and dust in the environment if they are genetically predisposed!.
Dietary changes: changes in diet in Western countries, such as a high proportion of processed foods, a higher salt intake, a lower antioxidant intake and a lack of fresh oily fish (lower intake of omega-3 fatty acids) may contribute to the development of asthma!.
Lack of exercise: spending more time inside in front of the television means that children get far less exercise!. Reduced exercise may mean less stretching of the airways, and a greater tendency for the muscle in the airway walls to contract abnormally when exposed to minor irritants!.
Occupational exposure: in adults, asthma can develop in response to irritants in the workplace - chemicals, dusts, gases, moulds and pollens!. These can be found in industries such as baking, spray painting of cars, woodworking, chemical production, and farming!.
http://www!.healthinsite!.gov!.au/topics/Ca!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
the puffer can make you a little shakey or dizzy, it can also cause bad sore throats!.
thats all that i've experienced!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
thats all that i've experienced!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I never had any side effects, I woudlnt worry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As the others have said learn as much as you can about asthma!. But I would also ask the doctor lots of questions, and even ask for a asthma management plan, if he/she has not already given you one!.
Because asthma puffers come in metered doses and is a drug that is self administered, that is you take it when needed, so the risk of side serious side affects are minimal!.
And any person diagnosed with asthma should be taught how to recognize signs & symptoms of asthma attack, and how to use asthma preventer & asthma reliever/rescue medication correctly, as well as a asthma management plan written up!.
The asthma preventer helps prevent an asthma attack, often taken once or twice a day!. Some of these medications require you to rinse or gargle after taking the medication to prevent yeast/thrush infection, another side affect is a froggy/hoarse or sore throat, some other medications such Prednisone may cause weight gain, but is usually only prescribed for short periods due to side affects (I have been on prednisone many many times to help with asthma and allergic reactions)!.
The asthma reliever/rescue medication which is a fast acting medication, which should be carried around with you at all times, which helps relieve an asthma attack!. The side affects of a relievers/rescue medication can be trembling, feeling nervous, increased heart rate, but when having a major attack it can be taken every few minutes until emergency services arrives, and will not cause any serious side affects apart from trembling etc, or you follow your asthma management plan as set out by your doctor!.
Studies have shown the use of a spacer in a asthma attack are very effective, which is why ER's use them, rather than use nebulisers, which are bit fiddly and expensive!.
In Australia emergency asthma management is 4 puffs (1 at a time) wait 4 minutes, if no improvement take another 4 puffs and call emergency services, and keep giving every 4 puffs every 4 minutes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Because asthma puffers come in metered doses and is a drug that is self administered, that is you take it when needed, so the risk of side serious side affects are minimal!.
And any person diagnosed with asthma should be taught how to recognize signs & symptoms of asthma attack, and how to use asthma preventer & asthma reliever/rescue medication correctly, as well as a asthma management plan written up!.
The asthma preventer helps prevent an asthma attack, often taken once or twice a day!. Some of these medications require you to rinse or gargle after taking the medication to prevent yeast/thrush infection, another side affect is a froggy/hoarse or sore throat, some other medications such Prednisone may cause weight gain, but is usually only prescribed for short periods due to side affects (I have been on prednisone many many times to help with asthma and allergic reactions)!.
The asthma reliever/rescue medication which is a fast acting medication, which should be carried around with you at all times, which helps relieve an asthma attack!. The side affects of a relievers/rescue medication can be trembling, feeling nervous, increased heart rate, but when having a major attack it can be taken every few minutes until emergency services arrives, and will not cause any serious side affects apart from trembling etc, or you follow your asthma management plan as set out by your doctor!.
Studies have shown the use of a spacer in a asthma attack are very effective, which is why ER's use them, rather than use nebulisers, which are bit fiddly and expensive!.
In Australia emergency asthma management is 4 puffs (1 at a time) wait 4 minutes, if no improvement take another 4 puffs and call emergency services, and keep giving every 4 puffs every 4 minutes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com