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copd/asthma/allergy,confused?
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copd/asthma/allergy,confused?
by !Sandy12345, Jun 19, 2006 12:00AM
thanks for last response getting confused now and hope you may be able to throw some light on the situation.
problems with breathing and coughing, worse after diet coke, wine, soft drink etc (have now virtually cut out, i have had problems with neck swelling and breathing at night also (diet coke i think), but have had problems with ventolin, which makes my breathing worse before it gets better. I have also had problems with becotide (what i can only describe as a feeling that my lungs are breathing for me) not a typical symptom for me (usually breathing under pressure feeling). i know this all sounds mad!
usual peak flow between 400 and 450(highest 490), had a couple of mornings at 290 .
a typical morning has started with me taking the becotide(100) getting breathless, then taking ventolin breathing getting worse , and getting in a state , whereas i was ok before, i am now avoiding inhalers but need to still take ventolin.
i have had a spirometry test as advised,which showed 0% reversibility after 400mg ventolin. my notes on pc said copd, but i did not ask at time, so do not know whether this was test result. doctor said he had never seen anything like it in all his years and has referred me to a respiratory consultant, he is suggesting occuupational asthma because of previously stated latex allergy, but i cant see any pattern or connection, have had xray result unknown as yet.
my hayfever is making my problem worse (interestingly i have taken beconase since i was 16, same as becotide with no problems!), i also seem to have sore lungs
any ideas as ive no idea now??
problems with breathing and coughing, worse after diet coke, wine, soft drink etc (have now virtually cut out, i have had problems with neck swelling and breathing at night also (diet coke i think), but have had problems with ventolin, which makes my breathing worse before it gets better. I have also had problems with becotide (what i can only describe as a feeling that my lungs are breathing for me) not a typical symptom for me (usually breathing under pressure feeling). i know this all sounds mad!
usual peak flow between 400 and 450(highest 490), had a couple of mornings at 290 .
a typical morning has started with me taking the becotide(100) getting breathless, then taking ventolin breathing getting worse , and getting in a state , whereas i was ok before, i am now avoiding inhalers but need to still take ventolin.
i have had a spirometry test as advised,which showed 0% reversibility after 400mg ventolin. my notes on pc said copd, but i did not ask at time, so do not know whether this was test result. doctor said he had never seen anything like it in all his years and has referred me to a respiratory consultant, he is suggesting occuupational asthma because of previously stated latex allergy, but i cant see any pattern or connection, have had xray result unknown as yet.
my hayfever is making my problem worse (interestingly i have taken beconase since i was 16, same as becotide with no problems!), i also seem to have sore lungs
any ideas as ive no idea now??
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 21, 2006 12:00AM
, Jun 21, 2006 12:00AM
Seeing the respiratory consultant is an excellent idea. The fact that your pulmonary function did not improve after Ventolin® HFA (albuterol sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol) makes asthma less likely. Not being a smoker makes COPD less likely, too. The consultant should be able to help answer many of the questions you have asked and give you an appropriate treatment plan. Observing you after you take the Ventolin® HFA (albuterol sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol) and Becotide® (beclomethasone dipropionate) might help a lot. It is obvious that this is a complex and frustrating situation for you. Hopefully, your next visit to a doctor will help a lot.
Member Comments (3)
by poolnoni, Jun 19, 2006 12:00AM
Gee Sandy, I think you need a whole complete work-up with a good specialist. Keep the forum posted. Would be interested to know what your outcome is. Good luck!
by hemantshah, Jul 24, 2006 12:00AM
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