Posted , 6 users are following.
Title says it really. Late 40s so also wondering about perimenopause; some changes. After an x-ray, I started to keep a diary of when I noticed these chest symptoms and they largely correlate with cycle. Does anyone else have respiratory issues during their cycle?
1 like, 7 replies
We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.
cissy2020 r81932
Posted
yes 100% an it sucks. i have had it for the past 3 years and definitely happens around my period.... even if i skip a month it doesn't.
r81932 cissy2020
Posted
Interesting, thank you.
lesley55485 r81932
Posted
I have just started to realise I always get more wheezy when I'm due a period. I've also figured I get a sore throat and tickly cough between ovulation and a period showing up. Can't seem to find anything that helps. But it is quite common, I'm asthmatic but I think it applies to many women.
r81932 lesley55485
Posted
Interesting, I'll continue to watch it and see if it continues to correlate.
sara97862 r81932
Posted
Yes! Sorry if this is happening to you, too. It's a little concerning. I'm assuming your chest x-ray came back as all clear?
I have never needed an inhaler before, until turning 50, and the timing of when I need one is around when ovulation is supposed to happen, then again when my period starts/is supposed to start.
At first it didn't really effect my breathing, didn't really qualify as 'tightness' in my mind... it just felt like I was about to hot flash... that little heated feeling just between my throat and my chest, but instead of flashing then being over, it would just hang around for an hour or two.
Just this fall, I have noticed mucus in the same location when this happens. An asthma rescue inhaler makes it feel less tight, but doesn't take away that warm sensation. If I take a benadryl, the mucus dries up and the sensation goes away after about 15 minutes, so I assume I have become sensitive to something I wasn't allergic to before.
I will say, both my hubs and daughter have had worse eczema/asthma this year than usual, too so maybe is a combination of everything for me, I don't know.
r81932 sara97862
Posted
Thank you - interesting, yes, x-ray came back as normal, thank you. I will continue to monitor this.
nina20271 r81932
Edited
Hello, I am new, I was looking for topic like this. I do have bad bad cough and respiratory problem, all tests are negative , I have heavy like feeling in diaphragm,, phlegm, cough , tight and heavy around chest , ribs , back .
I dont know what to do, I feel like I am having lung shutting down or my diaphragm is squeezed and cramped up, pain in ribs is a hell. How are you now?