Boron Elgar >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>I was just changed from albuterol to Xopenex, because the albuterol
>make me feel like I had 20 cups of espresso (that is the food
>reference that makes this post on topic). I do not know how new it
>is, but my doc offered it when I told her about the shakes after
>treatments

A few months ago, I kept tipping over for no apparent reason. Went to the
doctor, and her first question was whether or not these incidents followed
use of my inhaler. Nope. Turns out I had fluid in my ears. From the way
she talked, there was a swimming pool on each side of my head. The point
of that little story is that my doctor's aware of that side-effect.

>The Xopenex gives a bit of a buzzy feeling, but nothing like the
>albuterol. The only trick is that albuterol is generic, and so it is
>much cheaper than Xopenex. If you have good med insurance coverage,
>ask your doc about it. It makes a big diff to me in how I feel after
>treatment. I am fortunate that my plan covers it. (I also got them to
>cover a portable, battery run nebulizer that is way smaller than a can
>of soda.)

I'll check these things out with her. My current nebulizer is about the
size of a car battery, and I have good medical coverage. But right now,
I'm paying $15 a pop for 14 prescriptions every month. I'll be glad when I
reach the cap on the co-pays for this year.

>What about Advair or Singulair? Tried either or both?

Advair has been a god-send for me. I've got to wait to refill it until
next Tuesday (see above). Thanks for the tip about Xopenex!

Carol
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