Thanks Razzle....
Hi everyone. I have been moving for the last couple months so I haven't been around much. I started feeling a bit better in June and July, I was still feeling breathing issues from my illness if...
Thanks, they are doing it because I am having acid reflux and wieght loss, so they also want to check for candida and hpylori. I have had a lot of breathing difficulty since I got sick with...
Can you share your endoscopy experiences with me? I am supposed to have one in July and am very nervous....
Thanks Razzle. Is there any way to find out if my infection is bacterial or viral or fungal?...
Hi everyone. I have a question. My allergist did a sinus X-ray and said he thinks I have a sinus infection and need a 21 day antibiotic. I have already taken two courses of antibiotics this year and...
I haven't been tested for Lyme in over ten years. I'll mention it to my doctor....
My allergist was kind of interesting, he did alot of talking about rhinitis and brang out charts and stuff, but it was kind of hard to have a real conversation and I wasn't left sure about his...
Thanks Carla. I appreciate the response. It gets confusing. I went to an allergist in another county because we have no allergists here much less a good one. I can go back but it's four hours away....
I went to get a methocholine test and it came up negative. So now I really feel frustrated because I am having shortness of breath alot of the day and wheezing off and on and mucus. It all gets worse...
Prednisone can cause all kinds of weird symptoms. I would say it probably is the prednisone. It should probably stop pretty quickly after the drug leaves your system. Hope you feel better soon....
Be sure to rinse out your mouth after each inhale, this will lessen side effects. Most side effects should be temporary but sometimes one person reacts poorly to one or another medication. See if...
I went to see an allergist about my shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms. He did 28 common allergens on a skin prick test and I came up negative on everything. This surprised me as I thought...
Thanks so much Chartreux, i've been having a hard couple of days. I am going to see an allergy doctor this week. I do have acid reflux and am on prilosec for it....
Hey everyone, I am feeling so frustrated. I am so tired of dealing with this shortness of breath all the time and I feel like it's been so long of it. For those who don't remember I got sick in...
I have been wondering about this myself. Do people with moderate asthma need to be on steroids continously? Or can they try non steroid alternatives. Can most people control their symptoms without...
Thanks Brandi....
Awww, I know how you feel. I am i my thirties and have felt the same way. I am actually trying to deal with the same issues now. One thing I am trying to do is figure out which medications help and...
Thanks Blue. Just out of curiousity, is there any other reason why a person would wheeze and cough up mucus other than ashtma? If he says I don't have asthma then I am really not going to get good...
I am frustrated. I went to a specialist today who was a pulmonologist. I told him I was having a lot of shortness of breath and he said that my pulmonary test looks fine and that he isn't sure if I...
I have abuterol and X openex as a nebulizer. I was using them alot when I had bronchitis but now I rarely if ever use them. My shortness of breath doesn't really respond to them and my peak flow is...
Can inhaled steroids cause insomnia?...
Anotehr question. Could inhaled steroids cause insomnia?...
That helps alot Razzle, thanks. I have heard of some people having side effects with Singulair and there was some stuff in the news about it but I guess alot of people like it and don't have serious...
Interesting. I don't know if I need to be on a steroid because I have a slight wheeze every morning. Do you need to be on Steroids if you have persistant asthma or are there other options? I'm not...
I went to the doctor yesterday about continuing shortness of breath. He said my ears had a little fluid behind them and my nose looked a little allergic so he recommended singular. He also is...
Have you gone to your doctor about the chest pain? I would at least call your primary physician or make an appointment and mention it....
I hope you feel better on your medications. Prayers and hugs to you. You may want to figure out what you are allergic to so you can avoid your allergens....
Have you been sick? If you have a bug in your system it can sometimes add to that. If you have allergies it can be that your total allergy load got too high. It is that season. Try to look for...
Thanks, that was confusing but interesting on both posts. lol I'm going to look up some of the tests mentioned....
I went to my doctor who said my pulmonary test looked fine, and she said that meant the asthma was controlled with the meds I am on, but she is sending me to a pulmonologist because of the shortness...
My appointment went ok. I had a bunch of health things to discuss so we barely got to the anxiety. She is referring me to a psychiatrist though which is nice because we can talk just about...
Thanks for all the replies....
Thank you and thanks for all the warm welcomes. Great advice and I plan to discuss it with my doctor today. I like the idea of Prozac making me sleepy, as I have had alot of insomnia lately. I'll...
Hi, I would like to talk to my doctor about going on an antidepressant. I have had a hard winter and I have a history of anxiety and some ocd issues so I think it might help. I have no idea which one...
Aww, thanks for the hugs....
:) Good for him. You must be proud....
How did you know Advair made your breathing worse? Is that common with Advair? I think everything is worse this year, allergies included. You could try some natural remedies such as Quercitin,...
Can different climates effect asthma? I have heard different things about this. I am wondering because asthma seems to have cropped up again since I moved to a damper climate, and I didn't have it in...
Thanks Razzle. What do you mean by the asthma having an infectious or circulatory cause? What other medication options do I have other than advair? Are there other good ones that do not have a side...
Thanks guys. It really does feel scary. I don't feel like I am functioning well now at all, I am always tired, sick, short of breath, and stressed out. And confused because I don't understand things...
I am confused about asthma medications as I have never taken them before I got sick this year. Do most people with moderate asthma need to take steroid inhalers or are there other options? Do all...
I checked the average peak flow for my age and it is 370. So mine is quite a bit higher. Maybe that's why the pumonary guy asked if I was a runner. How much does peak flow tell you about your...
Thanks Carla. It's been really hard, especially trying to take care of my kids. I had a basic blood tests done at the doctor which showed a couple of plants that I am allergic to, as well as a mild...
Hi, i'm new to the boards and glad I found them. I am hoping to get some advice on some big health issues I have been having. I had mild asthma as a small child that didn't require medication, and my...