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What Causes Weakness, Increased Heart Beats And Dry Mouth After Having Asthma?

Hi, I have been in hospital for 5 days for asthma. Treatment , hi dose soloemedrol iv, and antibiotic iv, and other meds. I m at my house now but I m feeling very sick, can t stop shaking, can t stand up very week, fast heart beat, BP 137/97 blood sugar 290 Dry mouth. Should I be concern? I m 51 years old and lupus With a double standing DNA off 290
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Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.






I need to know whether you are taking also beta-adrenergic drugs like salbutamol for your asthma, which can cause tremor/shaky feeling ,increased heart beats,if taken orally or repeatedly by inhalation (metered dose inhaler/aerosol pump or rotacap).
your high blood sugar is due to high dose of IV solumedrol-which gives rise to weakness,polyuria-hence dry mouth.Check your serum electrolyte particularly serum potassium as high dose IV solumedrol can lead to hypokalemia/low potassium level-hence weakness.Your border-line high BP (137/97) is likely to be related to LUPUS (renal involvement to be ruled out). You have to undergo routine urine analysis for glucose,protein,deposits(cells,casts etc),BUN,serum creatinine level.

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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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What Causes Weakness, Increased Heart Beats And Dry Mouth After Having Asthma?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. I need to know whether you are taking also beta-adrenergic drugs like salbutamol for your asthma, which can cause tremor/shaky feeling ,increased heart beats,if taken orally or repeatedly by inhalation (metered dose inhaler/aerosol pump or rotacap). your high blood sugar is due to high dose of IV solumedrol-which gives rise to weakness,polyuria-hence dry mouth.Check your serum electrolyte particularly serum potassium as high dose IV solumedrol can lead to hypokalemia/low potassium level-hence weakness.Your border-line high BP (137/97) is likely to be related to LUPUS (renal involvement to be ruled out). You have to undergo routine urine analysis for glucose,protein,deposits(cells,casts etc),BUN,serum creatinine level. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai