Dyspnea symptoms?

Recently, my dr diagnosed me with dyspnea. I have been wheezing constantly up to 2 months.
Is Lately, by doctor gave me a diagnosis of dyspnea. I have a hard
time exhaling and for the last 2 months; I have wheezing problems.

My symptoms consist being clammy on my face, being flush red, having mild to moderate sweating bouts when I do nothing/or do REALLY light activities. Is this normal of dyspnea? I am noticing more Petechiae dots on my chest and arms, is this normal of dyspnea? I am having reoccuring thrush, is this normal from asthma
attacks/dyspnea?

My doctor has prescribed advair to me and I am undoubtful of it helping... But what's scaring me a little is my weight loss. 2 weeks ago I was 175 lb. Last tues, I was 172 lb. Last Friday, I was 170. Yesterday, I was 168 lb...

But the one symptom that really bothers me is hot tingling flashes and feelings
of being pinched inside on my arms and legs. Now I feel it more on my head.
Is this normal of dyspnea?

[bsmsl]

Some of the answers to your questions would be dependent on the root cause of the dyspnea.  Diseases that cause dyspenea include asthma, COPD, cardiac problems and some neurological conditions.  You need to get a more concrete diagnosis from your doctor.  Dyspnea is more a symptom than a disease on its own.

The weight loss, unless you have been trying to lose weight (sounds like you haven't though), is alarming.  You should call your doctor first thing Monday morning to inform him/her of your weight loss.  Some lung diseases causing dyspnea also cause weight loss.  If he/she doesn't have a root cause diagnosis yet, that could give him/her some clues.  You should discus your other symptoms with your doctor as well as they could help point him to a more concrete diagnosis and help determine an effective treatment plan.

My guess would be that the thrush is from the Advair.  You must thoroughly rinse your mouth out after taking it.  It contains an inhaled steroid which feed the thrush yeast.  I rinse and gargle and then brush my teeth after taking it.  I have been on the highest level of ICS (inhaled corticosteroid) for the better part of 3 years and have only had thrush once.  That was a few weeks ago and was caused by high doses of a powerful antibiotic and oral prednesone.  I also take a high potency probiotic and eat lots of yogurt.  Both of these also keep the thrush from colonizing as much.  It is easily treated by diflucan if the other measures don't help.  Another thing about Advair is that the steroid component will take about 2 weeks to become completely effective.  THe long acting beta2 agonist should work immediately.  You may want to give it a little more time.

I hope that answers some of your questions at least.  I wish I could be of more help.  Take care and feel better.

[marilee176]

Hi,

I am thinking your weight loss could be from nerves.
Every time I think something is wrong  with me I lose about 9 lbs.

Do you think it could be from nerves?