chinadoll66102
09-06-2001, 11:09 PM
Hmm, I'm a little puzzled everyone. Occasionally, I have trouble breathing. It's a feeling where no matter how hard you breath in, you don't get enough oxygen. My broncial tubes really tighten up. But it's never bad enough to go to the hospitol. These attacks ususally happen when I don't get enough sleep. I had one time where the breathing was very very hard for several days, and when I went to the doctor, they said I had bronchitus and gave me an inhaler to use. It helped quite a bit. Well, even though I;m not supposed to...I use it occasionally when I have a hard time breathing. However, the problem goes away also if I don't use the inhaler. It doesn't happen very ofetn. Should I go and talk to the doctor, and for asthma people, does this sound like asthma? (I don't smoke, by the way)
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siouxzee
09-07-2001, 08:34 AM
Sounds like asthma. It should be ok to use the inhaler. If it runs out and you're still having problems, see the doc.
chris c
09-07-2001, 06:32 PM
It sounds very much like asthma. Go and get checked out, as it could also be something else.Goodluck
Ariadne
09-10-2001, 03:40 AM
Yes that does sound like asthma to me, but it could also be stress related. Keep a note of when you have these attacks, what you've eaten, what you're doing etc - do you wheeze as well? Do you have any other allergic tendencies? Your doc can get you do do a peak flow test to determine what your lung capacity is, as well as other tests. Get it checked out. Asthma left untreated is dangerous.
Luvcarosel
09-25-2001, 12:51 AM
It never hurts to be seen by a doctor and evaluated.
If this is a consistent problem than it has to be something more serious than bronchitis. There is another condition where you can have trouble breathing also. The condition is called Hyper-venalating, this is very simular to asthma attacks however if you breathe into a paper bag by inhaling in and out it does help. Just to be on the safe side because asthma is very dangerous you should be seen. Good luck.
If this is a consistent problem than it has to be something more serious than bronchitis. There is another condition where you can have trouble breathing also. The condition is called Hyper-venalating, this is very simular to asthma attacks however if you breathe into a paper bag by inhaling in and out it does help. Just to be on the safe side because asthma is very dangerous you should be seen. Good luck.
chinadoll66102
09-25-2001, 01:58 AM
Hmm...actually, just recently, I had one of my shortness of breath thingys...and instead of using the inhaler which I'm not supposed to, I used a paper bag, and it helped. The only thing is that I heard that you arn't supposed to do it, because all you are doing is breathing in carbon dioxide. I can't have my problem checked out yet because my parents won't take me to the doctor just for that. :(
MelanieB
09-25-2001, 04:46 PM
WOW!
Me too. For months now, I get occasional chest tightness like you describe... for me it's not like I'm weazing or coughing or anything, it just feels like when I inhale in, I don't get enough. Like my lungs are too small or my bronchial tube too small. It's been so bad at times that it actually wakes me up. Went to the doctor, who listened to my chest and heard nothing. He sent me to the hospital for a second opinion. They did chest x-rays there, and I was examined by two doctors. All were puzzled. Every doctor I've seen says there's nothing wrong with me. Am I imagining this???? I don't think so! It's almost like someone is sitting on my chest. A tight feeling, like even a deep breath doesn't satisfy my oxygen need. It's very weird. Hard to describe. Doctors probably think I'm nuts. But it only started about a year ago at most. If this were just the way I am, wouldn't I have felt it all my life? I'm an adult - this isn't a growing thing.
So I just shake my head, say "oh well" and get on with it. It's not bad enough to affect quality of life, so I really DON'T CARE!
Me too. For months now, I get occasional chest tightness like you describe... for me it's not like I'm weazing or coughing or anything, it just feels like when I inhale in, I don't get enough. Like my lungs are too small or my bronchial tube too small. It's been so bad at times that it actually wakes me up. Went to the doctor, who listened to my chest and heard nothing. He sent me to the hospital for a second opinion. They did chest x-rays there, and I was examined by two doctors. All were puzzled. Every doctor I've seen says there's nothing wrong with me. Am I imagining this???? I don't think so! It's almost like someone is sitting on my chest. A tight feeling, like even a deep breath doesn't satisfy my oxygen need. It's very weird. Hard to describe. Doctors probably think I'm nuts. But it only started about a year ago at most. If this were just the way I am, wouldn't I have felt it all my life? I'm an adult - this isn't a growing thing.
So I just shake my head, say "oh well" and get on with it. It's not bad enough to affect quality of life, so I really DON'T CARE!
siouxzee
09-25-2001, 05:26 PM
It did sound like asthma to me too at first china, but I've read several of your posts about depression and anxiety and I'd say in your case it's probably anxiety related. You seem to worry about alot of things.
genesis
10-04-2001, 12:38 AM
Yeah, I'd have to agree with siouxzee on that one. Asthma, likely, as well as anxiety.
jroeglin
10-07-2001, 12:17 AM
I have the same thing. It seems to happen alot at night, and sometimes I feel like I have to open my mouth wider when Iam asleep to just get enough air. I too think it's stress related or something like that. Maybe too much caffine even. I don't think it's a life threatening thing, but even so, it still scares me a little.