The albuterol inhaler the doctor prescribed me seems to be helping a lot. But the dosage has me confused.
The doctor told me to use it until things cleared up, and then I shouldn't need it any more once my allergies were under control. I might not need both puffs.
The prescription was written for one inhaler (no refills). The doctors instructions say to take 2 puffs 4 times a day. The instructions that come inside the box say to follow the doctor's orders (of course) or as needed (but no closer than 3 hours apart).
I usually use it when I get up in the morning (6-6:30 AM), around lunch, when I get home from work, and at bedtime, unless I start wheezing and need it sooner. That's generally more than 3 hours apart. And usually just one puff at a time. Some days I don't need it but maybe once. And some days when the weather's whacky, I need it all four times.
The last couple of days, it's been really muggy and humid, and I've felt like I needed it all four times. I've also woken up at night (like 2 AM) wheezing and coughing and felt like I needed it during the night, too. And that's probably when I need it the worst. It's been more than 3 hours since I've used it, but at the same time, I've already had it 4 times a day. Is it Ok to take a puff again, or should I call the doctor and see what he says? With it not having any refills, I don't want to use it up too fast.
The doctor told me to use it until things cleared up, and then I shouldn't need it any more once my allergies were under control. I might not need both puffs.
The prescription was written for one inhaler (no refills). The doctors instructions say to take 2 puffs 4 times a day. The instructions that come inside the box say to follow the doctor's orders (of course) or as needed (but no closer than 3 hours apart).
I usually use it when I get up in the morning (6-6:30 AM), around lunch, when I get home from work, and at bedtime, unless I start wheezing and need it sooner. That's generally more than 3 hours apart. And usually just one puff at a time. Some days I don't need it but maybe once. And some days when the weather's whacky, I need it all four times.
The last couple of days, it's been really muggy and humid, and I've felt like I needed it all four times. I've also woken up at night (like 2 AM) wheezing and coughing and felt like I needed it during the night, too. And that's probably when I need it the worst. It's been more than 3 hours since I've used it, but at the same time, I've already had it 4 times a day. Is it Ok to take a puff again, or should I call the doctor and see what he says? With it not having any refills, I don't want to use it up too fast.
Thanks!
