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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 30, 2023 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
I have yet to try albuterol or levalbuterol. I am certain the albuterol would raise my heart rate too much. But perhaps the Levalbuterol would be possible. Just wondering with so many people using one or the other if they notice any other side effects from using them regularly? And do they make a big difference in airway clearance?
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Hi Irene. My pulmonologist originally prescribed nebulized albuterol prior to 7% saline, but it made me tremble. He then switched me over to levalbuterol 0.31 mg/3 ml, and that has been fine. I don't know how if affects my airway clearance as I've never nebulized without it. Good luck!
My first pulmonologist prescribed albuterol and 7% saline from the first but the albuterol made me very jittery and raised my heart rate. She switched me to levalbuteral and it was a little better but I still didn’t like using it and wouldn’t use either in the evening. When I went to NJH, their comprehensive lung functioning test included testing how effective albuterol was. The results showed it wasn’t significant in increasing my flow in my airways (12%) and my NJH doctor left it to me to decide whether I wanted to continue or not. His suggestion was to maybe use it before I went to exercise.
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I tried the abuterol and had a severe reaction. My pulse rate went up to 110 and it took it 3 hours to return to normal. I had the shakes and was dizzy. I switched to levabuterol and tolerate it very well. If you try it, you may want to start with half a dose to see how you respond.