Learning: Albuterol

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Xopenex vs Albuterol??? Please Advise!!!

Hi Ladies, My 5 year old DS just started his first bad cough and of course it turns out he has bronchitis !! His ped prescribed him albuterol or xopenex ... I read the literature and both seem to have the same side effects so would like some feedback as to which would be better based on personal experiences of course!! I have to begin his nebulizer treatment today and am so on egde and hate to see him cough so bad...any other natural remedies than can ease his discomfort and any other advise will be greatly appreciated ! Thanks! ...

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Why Do I Have Rapid Palpitations When I Take My Albuterol and Advair

Was sent to the hospital by my Dr. and was given the Nebulizer treatment and my heart palpitations got worst and I was shaking and shivering, They wanted to keep me till the next day to give me more treatment but I refused and went home, but I still feel my heart beating fast. the Dr. that saw me said I can die if not treated this way, can that be true?

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Chest Pain - Asthma?

My nine year old has been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma a couple of...

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Busy Working Mom with a Cough That Just Won't Go Away

Hi Moms! I work full time as does the hubby. I'm caring for my elderly granny AND schizophrenic brother in my home along with 2 older 17+ kids. Despite all this we are a pretty happy content bunch! About 4 months ago, I developed a cough that just won't go away. It is a dry hack that sometimes makes me gag. It sounds really bad. I cough EVERYWHERE. not all the time but there is rhyme or reason to it. I've been to 4 different docs. I've been on 2 courses of antibiotics, every allergy, mucus, nasal medicine there. Advair and albuterol...