asthma and tachycardia

[malan]

Dear Doctor
I get episodes of tachycardia. I also get asthma attacks once in a while. What are the dangers if the two occur together?
Thnx,
Malan

[MOMMY975]

THIS IS THE REGULAR ASTHMA COMMUNITY.  ONLY OTHER FORUM MEMBERS ANSWER QUESTIONS.  YOU NEED TO POST IN THE "ASK THE DOCTOR" FORUM TO GET A  DOCTOR TO RESPOND.  HOPE THIS HELPS.  HAVE A NICE DAY.

[karrel]

Why didn't a doctor answer this question?  Isn't that who is suppose to answer these?  I am new here & just wondering.

[MOMMY975]

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED HAVING AN ABLATION.  I HAVE HAD TO HAVE TWO, BUT IT HAS MADE IT WHERE I DON'T HAVE ANY REAL BAD PROBLEMS WITH SVT ANYMORE.  MY NEW ASTHMA DR CHANGED MY INHALER TO XOPENEX.  IT HAS LESS SIDE EFFECTS ON THE HEART.  IT DOESN'T MAKE IT BEAT AS FAST AS PROVENTHIL DOES AND DOESN'T MAKE ME NEAR AS GITTERY.  THERE ARE ALSO SOME MEDS YOU CAN TAKE TO KEEP SVT (TACARDIA) UNDER CONTROL.  MINE WAS REAL BAD AND ONCE I FOUND A MED THAT WORKED FOR ME I DIDN'T HAVE A SINGLE SVT ATTACK UNTIL I WENT OFF THE MEDS DUE TO MY PREGNENCIES.  THEN THEY CAME BACK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.  I WOULD HAVE MY CARDIOLOGIST AND ASTHMA DR WORK TOGETHER ON WHAT MEDS WILL BE BEST FOR YOU.  THAT IS WHAT I HAD TO DO SINCE MY SVT IS THOUGHT TO BE GONE, BUT WE'RE NOT SURE.  

[malan]

Thanks for the posting. The problem for me is that I am very far from any hospital with a decent emergency room. I am thinking of getting on to the steroid-inhaler, to be used as a preventive- which does not cause tachycardia. However, I have heard that it has the side-effect of suppressing the immune system, and therefore has to be taken with antibiotics. Would you happen to know anything about this?

[MarvalousOne]

I am not a doctor but I have been living with asthma for more than thirty years and six years ago I was diagnosed with tachycardia.  Take your medication for tachy on time if you are on medication, if not get to the nearest emergency room when you are having an attack.  The same is true for an asthma attack.  If you experience both at the same time, use your medication and go to the emergency room.  If you are taking ventolin for asthma, you know that it may speed up your heart rate.  Don't wait for an asthma attack to get worse before you seek medical help.  Better to be at the emergency room with nothing happening than at home wishing you had gone than.