Jo3016
04-05-10, 10:47
I am getting myself in a right state about asthma.
In the past, I have had wheezing and tight chest if I get a chest infection which is relieved with inhalers. I only take inhalers during this time and have had to use them half a dozen times over a short period of time during the last 10 years.
I have had no actual tests for asthma. I haven't had many episodes but my peak flow has always been around 350/400 and still is.
I have this block about being diagnosed as asthmatic and refuse to believe that I have it. However, since having a chest infection about 6 weeks ago, I have been suffering. I stopped taking the inhalers a couple of weeks ago. My peak flow has remained the same but I feel constantly breathless and tight chested with a cough and constantly clearing my throat due to post nasal drip.
I got myself in a right state after dropping the kids to school this morning and took ventolin which helped. My friend died from asthma last year and I am terrified of having this so I am sort of trying to fight against it. I am so anxious that i don't know what is hyperventilation or asthma and I am so scared. If I go to the doctors, they just get cross and tell me to take the inhalers and I feel like no-one is listening to me.
My 2 year old is just watching the tv and I am just sitting in the kitchen crying!!
In the past, I have had wheezing and tight chest if I get a chest infection which is relieved with inhalers. I only take inhalers during this time and have had to use them half a dozen times over a short period of time during the last 10 years.
I have had no actual tests for asthma. I haven't had many episodes but my peak flow has always been around 350/400 and still is.
I have this block about being diagnosed as asthmatic and refuse to believe that I have it. However, since having a chest infection about 6 weeks ago, I have been suffering. I stopped taking the inhalers a couple of weeks ago. My peak flow has remained the same but I feel constantly breathless and tight chested with a cough and constantly clearing my throat due to post nasal drip.
I got myself in a right state after dropping the kids to school this morning and took ventolin which helped. My friend died from asthma last year and I am terrified of having this so I am sort of trying to fight against it. I am so anxious that i don't know what is hyperventilation or asthma and I am so scared. If I go to the doctors, they just get cross and tell me to take the inhalers and I feel like no-one is listening to me.
My 2 year old is just watching the tv and I am just sitting in the kitchen crying!!