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Asthma. On Abuterol Inhaler, Side Effects Of Tingling In Arms, Hands, Leg Weakness, Wheezing. Should I Continue With This Inhaler?

i am 18 female and i just got diagnosed with asthma and i take an abuterol inhaler and everytime i take it my face and mouth get tingly aswell as my hands/arms and it makes my legs feel weak if im walking and i ve only been taking this inhaler for like 5 days and for the past two days i ve been wheezing (feeels like my throat is closing) which i never wheezed before. I don t know if i should continue taking my inhaler or what?
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Hello,
It is possible that you are overusing the inhaler and raised pulse rate (tachycardia), pins & needles like sensation are a common side effect of excess use of bronchodilators (beta2 agonists).
If you are needing to use the abuterol >3 times a day then you need to be on streoid inhalers and use this only when required.
Combination inhalers (steroids + long-acting beta agonists) are to be used only when the steroid inhaler on its own is insufficient to control your asthma.
The ther good combination is a steroid inhaler plus montelukast which will require lesser use of abuterol.
Hope this helps.
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Asthma. On Abuterol Inhaler, Side Effects Of Tingling In Arms, Hands, Leg Weakness, Wheezing. Should I Continue With This Inhaler?

Hello, It is possible that you are overusing the inhaler and raised pulse rate (tachycardia), pins & needles like sensation are a common side effect of excess use of bronchodilators (beta2 agonists). If you are needing to use the abuterol 3 times a day then you need to be on streoid inhalers and use this only when required. Combination inhalers (steroids + long-acting beta agonists) are to be used only when the steroid inhaler on its own is insufficient to control your asthma. The ther good combination is a steroid inhaler plus montelukast which will require lesser use of abuterol. Hope this helps.