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I have been dealing with a case of chronic bronchitis for over a month now.

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jimgee53
jimgee53

Symptoms include slight wheezing and tightness, periodic post-nasal drip, and some mucous discharge that I have difficulty expectorating. Saw my GP and have had the spirometry test performed twice, but he doesn't seem to think it's COPD related. I feel the symptoms every day, and they seem to worsen during the day - nighttimes I'm generally better. My GP has prescribed a Flovent inhaler, fluticasone propionate nose spray, and an antihistamine (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) once a day for about a week now. The Flovent seems to aggravate the sysmptoms so I stopped using it. The other prescriptions don't seem to do much. I'll be seeing my GP this Monday. Could these symptoms just be the result of allergies? We've had a bad season where I llive, but I've never felt like this before. Does this sound like asthma? I am a 62 year old male and was once diagnosed with asthma about thirty years ago. Could this be a recurrence? Thanks!

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  • Shareallicu
    Shareallicu jimgee53

    Posted

    Asthma can be triggered by something you are allergic to, and this is usually what my allergy triggered asthma sounds like.  You might have something in your home triggering it.  Did you buy a new cat or start using a new perfume, laundry soap or could you have some mold growing somewhere?  Inspect the places to spend most of your time in during the day, since that is when you experience most of the symptoms, so it's probably not in your bedroom.  I have never tried antihistamines, but I would think that they would help relieve the symptoms a little, but asthma is very particular.  If it doesn't like something (even something you don't notice the odor of) it will show small signs of irritation... then slowly get worse.  That is how mine does it when something irritates it anyway (allergy related).  Good luck, I hope you find the reason! 
    • jimgee53
      jimgee53 Shareallicu

      Posted

      Thanks, Shaeallicu. I am suspecting as much. And we have had a very bad year for pollen and leaf mold too.
  • Breathe5
    Breathe5 jimgee53

    Posted

    Hi Jim. I am not a doctor, but a felliw asthma warrior. As far as I know, asthma is a life ling condition. You have your good and bad days. In your case you had some good years. It can reoccur at any time. I think you must tell your gp that you also have asthma. Alot of the meds you are already taking, will help fir the asthma, but perhaps if he focusses more on the asthma, you mught feel better. Good luck and God bless
    • jimgee53
      jimgee53 Breathe5

      Posted

      Thanks, Breathe5. I'm interested also in the effect various stress factors can contribute to asthma. Sometimes I think stressing out about the symptoms just adds to them I'm afraid. (That and everything else the world can throw at you!)
  • jay7196
    jay7196 jimgee53

    Posted

    jimgee, I have chronic bronchial asthma. I use Symbicort 160 twice a day and it doesnt bother me very often. Stress has never caused it. I sneeze and snort but cant take anti-histamines. When I do have bronchitis its much worse at night. I try to keep away from doctors surgeries - full of sick people !  good luck. 
    • jay7196
      jay7196 jimgee53

      Posted

      WHOA ... Symbicort is a dangerous drug for serious asthma. You really sound lke you have allergies ? Does your throat and chest shut off and you cant even walk 10 steps withou stopping ? That was me and asthma, so I do use the drug which has crap side effects but better that the trips to hospital. Please take care.
    • jimgee53
      jimgee53 jay7196

      Posted

      I see! I didn't realize that. No, my condiion is not that severe, but it has been chronic and I think that's been driving me a little crazy. I'll be seeing my doctor this Monday so I can discuss with him about options. Again, thanks for the input - appreciate it.
    • michelle43915
      michelle43915 jimgee53

      Posted

      You definately need to be referred to see an allergist.  Have you any nasal issues, i.e. blockages, smell etc?  If you do you need to see an ENT specialist as well because this can trigger breathing/asthma.  It also could be food related, originally my breathing/coughing/asthma was put down to an allergic reaction to Asprin which is also in organic food in most good forms.  Its called "Samter's Triad".  It also causes nasal polyps and other things.  I do have asthma, but NSAD's (Aspirin) causes coughing and breathing difficulties.  Since then other symptoms appeared and no doctors knew what was wrong.  I contacted my Allergist and she diagnosed me with a rare disease when my local hospitals had not got a clue what I had.  My sister has not got asthma but has COPD, she was bad too, on my advice she has seen an allergist and they have come up with 5 things that trigger her breathing difficulties too. Allergists are great, its not always what you breath in but can also be what you eat. Hope this helps somewhat?
    • jimgee53
      jimgee53 michelle43915

      Posted

      Thanks, Michelle. I will definitely consider seeing an allergist. My GP has me on some inhalers that do seem to be having a positive effect on my symptoms, so I am hping that I might be getting the asthma under control.
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