What happens if i use a lot more than two puffs on my asthma pump?

Question

i used my asthma pump a LOT of times because i was wheezing a LOT.

Answer 1

Your albuterol inhaler is meant to be a rescue inhaler, if you are using your inhaler more then twice weekly then your asthma is not well controlled. Albuterol just opens up the airway but it doesnt control inflammation. You may be masking a worsening asthma condition that requires corticosteroids to help control inflammation. Keep track of the number of times your using your rescue inhaler and make an appointment with your doctor to make sure that you get under control to avoid risking a possible asthma attack in the future.

Your albuterol inhaler is meant to be used as 1 to 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours as needed. You may need a corticosteroid in addition to your inhaler that should be used on a daily basis such as flovent or asmanex. You can aslo talk to your doctor about advair or symbicort which are combination medications that have both a steroid (to control inflammation) and another drug class called a long-acting beta agonsist ( which means it opens up the airways ), which by the way is the same as your albuterol except your albuterol is a short acting meaning that it works faster thats why its called a rescue inhaler.

Answer 2

Your question is pretty vague ... can you be more specific .... I cannot answer your question with any validity unless you clarify the following:

How many puffs are you taking at one time and how often (hours/minutes apart between subsequent dosing)?

Are you not getting any relief at all from your puffer?

Do you have "nut" allergies?

What puffer are you using?

Answer 3

Well I don't know exactly how bad your asthma is, but I have asthma but its extremley acute, but when I get sick and I have to use my inhaler sometimes I take more than what's needed, but I almost never use my inhaler regularly I only use it if Im sick and wheezing.

But I don't think two more puffs on your pump will kill you as long as you aren't doing it continuously, but if you find the need to take more puffs because your wheezing is horrible maybe you need a different prescription, if that still persists I'd go to the doctor and tell them that despite the medication you still wheeze alot.

I hope this helps :)

Answer 4

that can lead to overdoes which of course can make your airway weak and stop breathing.

BUT dont worry. just dont do that too much. you might need advair.