Respiratory viral infection on and off

[Sara68]

I am a 39 year old woman who has had an on and off respiratory infection for over a year.  The doctor says it is a viral infection and that there is no medication to treat it.  I feel better but within a couple of weeks I feel weak again and find myself coughing and short of breath, headachey and tired.  I was a regular exerciser but simply cannot get back to my normal routine of 30 minutes aerobic exercise daily.  I also live and work within an extremely stressful environment and fel this may be a factor in my inability to shake this infection.  I have tried vitamin supplements, long periods of rest, careful nutrition and kinesiology (!).  Any advice gratefully received

[Sara68]

No, don't smoke.  Good idea about allergies though.  Will get onto that.  Thanks.  

[xmaslady]

If you smoke, that could be the main problem...IF YOU DO, PLEASE QUIT. I was a 46 year smoker & went through repeated viral bronchitis until I quit.  I also had repeated bronchitis which my inhaler CAUSED.  Also, some medications cause rebound viral infections. You might be allergic to something in your home or work place. If I were you, I'd go to a pulmonoligist for tests.