shaky

[ronnoe67]

I have Copd and i am finding that i am shaking a lot is this part of COPD ?

[Hidden]

If you are overdosing in salbutamol / ventolin / reliever med this can cause shaking.

Shaking not normally a symptom of COPD, best to get checked with your doc to be sure this symptom is not in relation to something else.

[ronnoe67]

Cheers i have the docs in a couple of weeks time so i will mention this to him/her .

[katieoxo60]

Feeling shaky is one of the recorded common side affects of Seretide Accuhaler, so could I guess occur with other inhalers containing similar drugs i.e salmeterol/fluticasonepropionate, so is worth reporting the symptom to your GP

[raspberryripple]

I used to shake badly after using my 'blue turbo inhaler' (sorry i can't remember the name). But when i had a consultation with my pharmacist he told me that i should have only been taking 1 puff when needed and not 2 as prescribed by my doctor. Apparentley 2 puffs was the usual dose with the old type inhaler but not with the one i was prescribed. I told my doc this and she changed my inhaler to the blue one with the pulldown cap (sorry again i cant bring the name to mind) and its a lot better. Now i can carry a full cup of tea and manage to sit down with it still full, normally i would've shaken so badly i could only manage to get to the sofa with half a cup hehe, ya gorra laugh or you'll cry and i like laughing. So, check with your pharmacist when getting meds, he/she will keep you updated about any changes in meds and good luck ...

[suzyflip]

If you are taking aminophyline (a steroid) you can get the shakes quite badly (a recorded side effect). I find the severity of the shakes seem to fluctuate and now they don't seem as bad as when I first started the tablets, or maybe I'm just getting used to them. As they have increased the dose today - I am hoping the shakes will not increase as well. Sometimes it looks as if I have St. Vitus Dance. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the shakes helped me to loose some of the weight that prednisolone has put on?? Wishful thinking I think

[Hidden]

I had the shakes so the doc changed one of my inhalers and it stopped thank goodness, I was so bad I could hardly write anything.

[KingoftheCocktails]

I suffer with the shakes due to my inhalers and have been told it is the lesserof two evals.Richard Cornish

[julierad]

Aug 18 was the day, in hospital from e.r. (exacerbation] By evening I could see my hands shaking, then my speech and thought were shaky too. Do i need a DNR? They said that the medicine was steroid and was making me shaky. In the week I'm home , no shakes.

[Cocoshitzu]

I am feeling same way I heard it’s your inhaler Ronnie I would mention to your doctor I’m going to as well hope this helps