Cold + too much salbutamol

So I'm a hypochondriac anyway so this may just be me being paranoid but I have a cold right now that's decided to settled on my chest. I've had to take my salbutamol twice in 3 hours and after this second time it's already wearing off. I read the patient leaflet and it says if you take too much and experience these symtpms (rapid heartbeat, shakes, face flushing) then to see your doctor ASAP. Well being as I technically took an overdose (didn't leave a 4 hour gap) and I suffered these symptoms which I actually always thought were normal salbutamol side effects, I always get them, I am now freaked out!! So basically my question is, are those side effects anything to be alarmed about and am I really not safe if I need to take another dose before my four hours is up because it is incredibly uncomfortable to lie flat right now.

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is it really not better for your breathing to lie at an angle?

how much salbutamol inh are you taking?

any relief?

x

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I need to sit upright to feel comfortable, it feels like a band round my chest if I try and lie flat which I hear is common for asthmatics anyway because lying down squashes our lungs.

I had 2 puffs at about 6.30 and then another 2 puffs at 9.30. I had the shakes both times, I always do from salbutamol. It does give relief, it just starts to wear off after about 3 hoursish.

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yes unfortunately thats true! i dont ever dare try lie flat. yo are doing quite well if you are managing 2 puff 3 hourly but still, if you are not getting relief especially with the tight band and its only 2 hours now, please contact out of hours GP see what they say. they may suggest a one-off neb to help you feel better

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.... those side effects of salbutamol are normal, and no ur not being hypochondriac!! x

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Thanks for your replies! The band has gone now I'm sat upright, I don't fancy trying to sleep like this though!!

Especially since I have work at 8!!

I shouldn't read my patient information leaflets, freaks me out haha

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haha!! maybe, maybe not. if you need to take your inhaler 2 puffs 3 hourly-4 hourly then take it, but certainly, anymore often than that, or feel worse, more di9fficulties then GP or 999 please

hope you manage to get some sleep tonight somehow, however is comfortable for you- plenty of pillows! :S

tip: i also find putting a bowl of water on top of a heater helps as it moistens the air ??!!

.... hope u well enough for work

xx

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Thanks for your tips, I managed Thursday at work for 7 hours without any reliever inhaler so I'm sure tomorrow will be fine!