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Breathing problems only better when lying down!

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minimemo
minimemo

I have suffered with asthma for decades and from infancy - before the invention of Ventolin! My asthma is accompanied by noisy wheezing and only alleviated by using medicines and sitting backwards on an upright dining chair and leaning over the back of it. My asthma has historically never lasted more than 2-3 days and has become much better after being prescribed Symbicort inhalers a couple of years ago.

Recently however, I have been getting symptoms of breathlessness and coughing, with NO wheezing. This only gets better when I lie down flat! My asthma medication does not help, nor a course of antibiotics in case it was a chest infection. My doctor keeps saying it is probably my asthma but I have never experienced this before. It is lasting for weeks at a time and I am worn out! Help

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  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 minimemo

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    I think it has something to do with pressure in the valves of your heart. If you practice your breathing and open windows it will get better. Asthma plays a huge part in what you are experiencing. Perhaps its time to try another sort of medication for that issue.

  • Meatbun
    Meatbun minimemo

    Posted

    I developed these symptoms after a fever . i can not sit for more than 20mins. My chest and upperback are stiff and i have alot of neck crepitus .

    I only breath better when i lie down . all tests came back clear.

    anyone????? help please .

  • emily59394
    emily59394 minimemo

    Posted

    had anyone found an actual diagnosis?? i have all these symptoms with no previous asthma etc! it keeps coming back! i feel like I'm going to die in 34😢

    • Watermelon83389
      Watermelon83389 emily59394

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      Ive had the exact same symptoms for over two months now and I feel so scared hearing that some people have talked about heart related issues here. Ive been to the ER two times and to the doctor multiple times. They did tests like x-rays and ECGs and everything came normal. It all started with a really bad cold and I just still have these symptoms and Im really afraid now. Im still 23 and Im scared that it could be something serious. Im really tired of having to go to the gp continuously and Im really scared so I dont know what to do

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