Possible mild asthma?
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Hello all
I am a 21 year old female and about a month ago I had a sudden onset of dizziness and rapid pulse, I was also struggling to breathe a little but I assumed this was anxiety due to how I was feeling. I took my temperature which was normal (36.6) I thought that if I had these symptoms again I would go to the doctor. About two weeks later I started to have these episodes more frequently. I would get dizzy, light-headed, nauseas and have a very fast heart beat. I decided to go to the doctor as I couldnt carry on like that. The doctor was alarmed by my pulse and sent me for an ECG. The ECG showed my heart rate at 113. He said this was not normal and that we needed to find the underlying cause. He then sent me for a blood test testing my thyroid. In the mean time I was put on Pur-Bloka 10mg for the heart rate. My thyroid test came back normal and about 2 days later my chest started to feel tight and burn along with dizziness again. I went back to the doctor and he sent me for a lung function test and a stress ECG. The lung function test was horrible, it made me even more dizzy and tired. Anyway it was not good according to the doctor as my capacity was only 90%, he showed my the graph and that the slope was not at the right angle. The stress ECG was also not fun. Who wants to exercise when they are sick! It said my resting pulse was 90. Not sure what that means. The doctor looked at the results and gave me a prescription for and accuccuhaler to help my lungs and he ordered tests for anemia and a full blood count as he saw that I was pale in the face and on my palms. The anemia results came back and they were normal. I am not dizzy anymore but my main symptoms are still present- Bouts of rapid pulse and burning in the chest, also very tired. He has said that if the symptoms persist I should see a physician. I guess my question is, has anyone had such symptoms and then been diagnosed with asthma? I understand that there is a scale of severity in the type of asthma too. Will the accuhaler take a while to start working if it is mild asthma? should I wait before paying another fortune to see a physician? I'd love to read about any of your experiences with mild asthma and any other opinions. I find doctors dont always explain things to patients and I'm a little in the dark here.
Thanks guys
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valeriesmiles jade07785
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I would be alarmed if I had those symptoms as well. What were the results of the ECG? IF your PFT was horrible, why are they not treating for your lungs? I can see why they might not give you albuterol, as that will raise your pulse due to the steroid pushing your lungs open. What were your activities when these took place? Anything strenous? Anything not strenous? Were you doing the same things at each time the symptoms hit? A normal pulse is anywhere from 56-100 here in the states. Anything over 100 is considered not good, which means your heart is working too heard. 113 is fast, but would not be alarming here in the states, unless you experienced exactly what you are. I agree with the blood work, I would not have seen the anemia test but that may cause some of the sympotms like fatigue, sudden dizziness with exercise, etc.. However it would not cause the chest pressure, and the shortness of breath. I would ask your doctor what the results of your stress test, as well as ECG report stated. Yes you had 90% lung function, however the question is why all of a sudden? Are you around a new chemical, powder? What you describe could be several things: anaphylaxis asthma attack, heart attack, and yes an asthma attack with exertion. What other doctor would he send you to? Do you have health insurance? What type of doctor was this person because you mentioned sending you to a physician? Trying to help.
jade07785 valeriesmiles
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Thank you so much for responding
I was told that my initial ECGG showed sinus tachycardia, the doctor said there were no irregular beats whch was a good thing, just that the rate was too high. The only thing I've been given for my lungs is a FOXAIR 50/250 Accuhaler for now. I was not doing anthing strenuous at the time of the episodes, just making a sandwhich or studying for example. I live in South Africa so I'm not sure if its the same here. I thought I was just nervous as I get that way when seeing the doctor! He only confirmed that it was too fast but said he is not concerned about a heart attack as my heart can handle it. I am not in contact whith any new powder that I am aware of. I study from home and visit the gym daily so unless its there then I am unaware of it. The other symptoms that occured were sweating, paleness but the pain stayed where it was. I fortunately have not had an episode as bad since. The only symptoms I have now are the tight chest with slight burning the type of chest pain I would describe as cramping as it comes and goes during the episode. Like a jolt of pain. The episode can last up to 45 minutes. The doctor that I have been seeing is a general practitioner, so he would send me to a physician as they have more qualifications I understand thats how it is ranked here. I dont have a medical aid which I think is your equivelent of health insurance but I have a hospital plan - which only covers if I am hospitalised.
Thank you so much for your help
valeriesmiles jade07785
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jay7196 jade07785
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jade07785 jay7196
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I read up on this inhaller and it is not intended for immediate relief, it is more for long term help. The problem is that there is a 3 month waiting period when getting medical aid. So for three months you are either not covered at all (dangerous) or you have to pay both policies at the same time for 3 months (who can afford that?) Thanks for your insight on asthma symptoms as an ashma sufferer. I have stopped gym and coffee definitely until I have a diagnosis.
Thank you for your message
jay7196 jade07785
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annetjie60127 jade07785
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I started about 2 weeks ago with shortness of breath and tight chest. I'm also having anxiety problems. So tuesday this week I couldn't breath and had a anxiety attack, what i thought. i also don't have medical aid and went to see my mom's doctor who sended me for a lung x-ray wich was clean, so I was diagnosed with Asma. Don't know what type or for what I'm having asma. He prescribed Forair 50/250 wich i must use one puff in the morning and one at night asswell venteze wich I must use every 4 hours and also Monte-air 10mg pills I must drink in the morning. I'm on it now for about a day and still have a tight chest and have trouble with taking deep breaths but doctor told me it will take a few days to work. My lungs are very closed according to him. How long do you guys think it will take before i really feel relieve? Cause I get anxious because of difficulty of taking a deep breath.
Thank you