shortness of breath

[Humphrey896]

Because I don't really know what I have, I'll put down Asthma. I've been having shortness of breath for a few years. I live in a damp, cold area surrounded by lots of trees.

I've been going to an asthma specialist, but he doesn't seem to think I have this condition. My breath test results are 52-65 with 89 being normal.

I am not allergic to anything. Latley, I've been getting mild tightness in my upper chest. When this happens I always get a block nose.

This condition has been comingf and going for a few years now. I can go a few months with nothing- then bang, it flares up again. Everytime this happens, my nose and face feel blocked and its hard to breath.

Exercise and hot temperatures seem to help me feel better.

Does anyone have any idea?


This discussion is related to Chest Tightness worse at Night.

[Bella861]

Sounds like you have developed allergies.  Maybe have some tests done.
Do you have a sinus infection?  I have asthma and a sinus infection and
the asthma is also made worse this year by allergies and a lot of rain
and dampness in the bush.  I live in the country and am on Advair which helps
as it is worse in the morning and the evening.  Hope it helped some.  Good luck
to you and keep us posted.  Oh, yes, when my stress level is high it seems to
come on more frequently.

[Humphrey896]

Hi, Bella:

I'm thinking you might be correct. But I did the whole allergy thingy where they pricked my back with more than 100 different things. I came back negative.

I did a full pulmonary test and a EKG yesterday. My pulmonary came back 100% normal. 80-100 is consdiered normal for breathing and I scored 89 without the abutorol and then 93 with it. All the other tests came back normal, too. They stuck me in that room and performed a bunch of different tests. Again, normal.

Later I did the EKG and don't know what the results are; however, my doctor will have those results soon.

Everyone says, Advair is the way to go so maybe he'll prescribe that to me.

Thank you so much for replying to my request. It's bloody worrying that's for sure.

Cheers.....

[Humphrey896]

Bella:

A couple more things. Did you have to move out of the area to a drier climate? How did they discover it was sinus'

[Bella861]

Sorry to reply so late.  I found out it was sinus because I had green mucus or
just plain mucus after four rounds of antibiotics.  It drips backwards into my
lungs and congests my chest.  Better late than never eh?  Finally back on line.
Hope it helps some.