Discussions tagged “lung-health”

So I was prescribed Ipratropi/alb 0.5/3mg Inh Solution for my COPD. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now, and while it does seem to help with my breathing, I've been experiencing some pretty bad side effects. I know that medication side effects can vary from person to person, but I'm curious to know if anyone else has had similar experiences. The side effects I'm having are: headache, irritability and some a lack of sleep. I've also noticed some shakiness and an increased heart rate. I'm trying to decide if I should talk to my doctor about switching to a different medication or if these side effects might go away with time. Any insights or experiences to share? Thanks in advance for any help, I'm just trying to figure out what's normal and what's not.