The last week my airways have been tight so I have increased my albeuterol nebs from 2 to 3 times a day. I have found that the usual 1 unit dose doesnt quite seem to be enough to really open me up sufficiently. I know that we are not suppose to double & would imagine that I dont need THAT much extra. I was just wondering if anyone else notices during harder times that the normal dose is a bit shy of what gives them the full benefit?
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Albeuterol Dose Enough?
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The last week my airways have been tight so I have increased my albeuterol nebs from 2 to 3 times a day. I have found that the usual 1 unit dose doesnt quite seem to be enough to really open me up sufficiently. I know that we are not suppose to double & would imagine that I dont need THAT much extra. I was just wondering if anyone else notices during harder times that the normal dose is a bit shy of what gives them the full benefit?
The last week my airways have been tight so I have increased my albeuterol nebs from 2 to 3 times a day. I have found that the usual 1 unit dose doesnt quite seem to be enough to really open me up sufficiently. I know that we are not suppose to double & would imagine that I dont need THAT much extra. I was just wondering if anyone else notices during harder times that the normal dose is a bit shy of what gives them the full benefit?
If there's an asthmatic component, they may let you do back to back. We can do up to 3 back to back nebs of albuterol .63 on our 8 yr old and then 1 neb every 4 hrs. With our 6 yr old we can only do 1 every 3 hrs... It wouldn't hurt to ask. Or, if you have an albuterol inhaler, maybe you could do a puff or two in between nebs?
If there's an asthmatic component, they may let you do back to back. We can do up to 3 back to back nebs of albuterol .63 on our 8 yr old and then 1 neb every 4 hrs. With our 6 yr old we can only do 1 every 3 hrs... It wouldn't hurt to ask. Or, if you have an albuterol inhaler, maybe you could do a puff or two in between nebs?
If there's an asthmatic component, they may let you do back to back. We can do up to 3 back to back nebs of albuterol .63 on our 8 yr old and then 1 neb every 4 hrs. With our 6 yr old we can only do 1 every 3 hrs... It wouldn't hurt to ask. Or, if you have an albuterol inhaler, maybe you could do a puff or two in between nebs?
coltsfan715
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I have felt this way at times. I usually just use the albuterol every 3-4 hrs when I am having a hard time.
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
I have felt this way at times. I usually just use the albuterol every 3-4 hrs when I am having a hard time.
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
I have felt this way at times. I usually just use the albuterol every 3-4 hrs when I am having a hard time.
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
I will say though that I was talking to a respiratory therapist at the hospital one time and he said that in cases with severe respiratory distress he has had to give patients albuterol treatments every 20 minutes. I think he said that he would give 1 and wait 20 minutes then give another and it usually helped.
I am not recommending you do that - just wanted to say that cause it seemed to be something along the lines of what you were asking about.
I will also say that I have at times taken albuterol and not felt as good as I should - so I will do half of another ampule. When I am really tight that extra little bit often makes a world of difference.
Lindsey
I did a bit more in one dose & it made a world of difference. I will ask my doctor about the albueterol/atrovent at my appointment. I did stop pulmicort because the doctor didnt think it was good to continue using pulmicort & advair. Just trying to figure it all out so when I talk with her I know whats up. Thanks for your input everyone!
I did a bit more in one dose & it made a world of difference. I will ask my doctor about the albueterol/atrovent at my appointment. I did stop pulmicort because the doctor didnt think it was good to continue using pulmicort & advair. Just trying to figure it all out so when I talk with her I know whats up. Thanks for your input everyone!