'shortie,
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I'm a registered respiratory therapist and certified pulmonary function technologist. I can help you with some of your questions on asthma.
-Andy,RRT,CPFT
Thanks for your help. Well over the last couple of weeks I've tried just about every inhaler type under the sun, the nurse was baffled! Finally I have discovered one that basically has a much stronger and longer effect of the usual reliever, and I'm doing a lot better now. I have to take it every night and morning, but the nurse reckons that hopefully this won't be for too long. I can breathe normally (and without the snoring effect going on there!) 90% of the time. Thanks for persuading me to go along to the docs!
Sam xx
Please make an appointment to see the doctor who is currently treating your asthma. If s/he is not an allergist specializing in asthma or a pulmonologist, ask whether a referral to such a specialist might now be helpful.
Sometimes after we have a very bad flare up of our asthma, it can take a while for our lungs & body to recover. It is NEVER a good sign when we are needing our rescue inhaler more often; my docs want to know if we are using it 2x/week or more!
Your asthma can be well controlled, you need to keep working with your docs to achieve that control.
Please post what you learn.
Starion
You will need to be seen by your doctor to know for sure if this is a symptom of your asthma or something else. A pulmonologist would be the type of specialist to identify if you have a lung problem and the best treatment.