I have asthma, i get it from light exercise. i'm taking symbicort, which gives me heart racing and anxiety. could i quit symbicort? my asthma is not severe, never had it before.

Maybe: First question to answer is whether you have asthma or do you have exercise induced bronchospasm. These are distinctly different, but both cause exercise related symptoms. You should see a board certified allergist or pulmonologist for evaluation and appropriate testing to help determine the cause and level of control needed.

Stop Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) now: Your reaction could be do to many things. One possibility is an adverse reaction to formeterol, the long-acting bronchodilator in symbicort (budesonide and formoterol). I recommend contacting the physiician who prescribed it. Ask for an inhaled corticosteroid as an alternative. Use albuterol if you have acute symptoms of asthma. See a physician in the next 12-24 hours to review symptoms & adjust your controller medications.

See doctor : There are other inhalers that can be prescribed if you are having uncomfortable side effects. See your doctor and describe these symptoms and alternate inhalers can be tried.