Am i suffering with HA

[little kyle]

I constantly worry about my breathing like something is wrong with my lungs or bronchitis.

I'm constantly using a peak flow to check my capacity. Now that I have mentioned Bronchitis and lungs I'm starting to feel like my chest is heavy and that I'm struggling to breath & veins in my hand have narrowed. I will get my peak flow now I write what I get considering my normally peak flow is between 400-450.. My peak flow is 410

I have been told by asthma nurse it is likely I have grown out of it and i should take into account my size which is 5ft6 and my weight 8st something

[HoneyLove]

Hi Kyle, I'm sorry to see you struggling, many people with HA focus on their breathing and it can be a big trigger. Have you tried to get any help with your anxiety issues? You might be able to learn about hyperventilation and some breathing techniques which can help you relax.

[ectopicsufferer]

Hi

I have asthma / COPD .... one thing an ex partner used to get me to do when i was getting all het up with breathing is he would get me to stand against a wall with my back flat to the wall and as i breathed in i would raise my arms until they were fully raised then as i breathed out i would lower them slowly, it is a good exercise in general for the lungs and if you concentrate on that and nothing else it does generally calm the breathing down, hope it helps xx

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also might help to count to 4 when breathing in and count to 4 when breathing out and fully focus on that and nothing else xx

[little kyle]

Thank you for the replays I will try that and I am getting help