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Ventolin and BG

Aussielooser
Aussielooser Posts: 139 Member
edited January 25 in Social Groups
Hi Everyone,
Maybe someone can help me.

Yesterday I had some tests done and one of the tests I had to have done included ventolin puffer- I am just wondering if anyone else who takes this medication find there BG goes up?

Today with my fasting bg I was a 6.0 mmol/L I almost had a heart attack as (usually I am in the low to mid 4.0's mmol/L's) and it has stayed this way all day and I have generally had an off day.

Thankfully I don't need to take it again.

Thanks heaps,

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  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    Yep, albuterol can raise blood glucose.

    From the info sheet for Ventolin on side effects: worsening of other medical problems in people who also use
    VENTOLIN HFA, including increases in blood sugar.

    Glad you don't have to take it again
  • Aussielooser
    Aussielooser Posts: 139 Member
    Thanks heaps. :)
  • RaineyLaney
    RaineyLaney Posts: 605 Member
    I have asthma and use albuteral inhaler. I have never tested to see if it raises up my sugar. I guess when you can't breath, a sugar rise is the last thing on my mind. I tried the VENTOLIN a year ago and it didn't act quick enough for me. I can not remember what name I have for my inhaler now. I just know it costs me too much. ha ha. (glad I don't need to use it too often)
  • Aussielooser
    Aussielooser Posts: 139 Member
    I have never had to use any form of asthma inhalers as I am not an asthmatic thankfully. They did a lung function test on me that's why I had to have it.
  • deeschange
    deeschange Posts: 186 Member
    I recently had a lung function test as well. They gave me zeponex i think its spelled wrong, but it was to see if my lung function improved. Gave me an anxiety attack.


    I have asthma
  • Aussielooser
    Aussielooser Posts: 139 Member
    Dee- that's not good lovely... My heart was going a million miles an hr when they gave me the ventolin...never again...
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