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Chronic Bronchitis. On Medicines, Nebulizer. Getting Jitters, Lack Of Sleep. Suggestions?

I have been having trouble with my asthma/ chronic bronchitis . I have been to the ER 2 times in 4 days. Lots of things have been done and one of the treatments is nebulizer treatments. Albuterol/Atropine every 4 hrs. I have the jitters from these. I am not sleeping because I keep jumping and waking myself up. I have had massive doses of Solumedrol , been on Azrythromyicin, now doxcycline, and prednizone. I can t be without the med nebs almost cant even make it to the 4 hr mark. But these jitters are driving me crazy!! I even took 4 Nitetime sleep aides trying to get some sleep. What do you suggest? I am getting worn out.
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Asthma has to be controlled with steroids. You will have to take oral or injectable steroids till the severe symptoms are controlled along with nebulization with asthalin/albuterol. Atropine inhalation should be avoided as it may dry up the air passage and cause restlessness. As the symptoms are controlled, you will have to switch over to inhalers like foracort or seretide accuhaler.
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Chronic Bronchitis. On Medicines, Nebulizer. Getting Jitters, Lack Of Sleep. Suggestions?

Asthma has to be controlled with steroids. You will have to take oral or injectable steroids till the severe symptoms are controlled along with nebulization with asthalin/albuterol. Atropine inhalation should be avoided as it may dry up the air passage and cause restlessness. As the symptoms are controlled, you will have to switch over to inhalers like foracort or seretide accuhaler.