Breathing Problems - Asthma Message Board

Adams1985 · 02-12-2007, 01:16 PM

Hi, I am a 21 year old male that doesn't smoke, drink etc.

My problem is when I am sitting around say watching TV, talking etc, I can't ever seem to get a full breath. As I breath it seems like my oxygen is trying to get over a wall. Then maybe after 5 breaths or so I am able to get a breath. Also when it happens I can Yawn and it helps get my breathing right back on track.

It doesn't affect me during and kind of sports or anything. I have had allergy test and that didn't seem to turn up much. I was also a premature baby. Thanks

GodHand · 02-12-2007, 01:45 PM

I've had the same thing for over a year. I've had all sorts of tests performed and my doctor said it's either hyperventilation syndrome mixed with anxiety or simple respiratory awareness (when you do nothing but focus on your breathing which gives you the sensation that you're out of breath). If you find a cure, let me know, heh.

Adams1985 · 02-12-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GodHand

I've had the same thing for over a year. I've had all sorts of tests performed and my doctor said it's either hyperventilation syndrome mixed with anxiety or simple respiratory awareness (when you do nothing but focus on your breathing which gives you the sensation that you're out of breath). If you find a cure, let me know, heh.

Even family member have noticed that I have trouble breathing. I will be working on something quietly and someone will ask are you okay. I say "what do you mean" there response is "Well you seem to be having trouble getting a breath". I hope there cure somewhere out there.

dazedandconfused10 · 02-12-2007, 02:23 PM

have any of you had the chance to do a methacholine test?
I have the cough variant of asthma and no-one really ever thought it was. I'm totally guessing because my breathing is very normal when not sick which is different from your situation but if you can help the dr's maybe notice a trigger, I'm just wonder if you're having small little spasms or I wonder if they would be willing to try albuterol in the office and see if they notice a difference. I would say look for any pattern, maybe see if they'll give you a peak flow monitor so you can try it when you are having those moments and see if its decreased. Just trying to throw some ideas out there because they were pretty skeptical but as I researched it and came in with patterns then they were willing to do more.
Adams1985- in premature babies the last thing to finish developing are lungs, have you had anyone listen.
I grew up in a smoking household and both my sister and I have some form of asthma, mine is worse and I wonder if its because my mom smoked while pregnant with me.

Adams1985 · 02-12-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dazedandconfused10

have any of you had the chance to do a methacholine test?
I have the cough variant of asthma and no-one really ever thought it was. I'm totally guessing because my breathing is very normal when not sick which is different from your situation but if you can help the dr's maybe notice a trigger, I'm just wonder if you're having small little spasms or I wonder if they would be willing to try albuterol in the office and see if they notice a difference. I would say look for any pattern, maybe see if they'll give you a peak flow monitor so you can try it when you are having those moments and see if its decreased. Just trying to throw some ideas out there because they were pretty skeptical but as I researched it and came in with patterns then they were willing to do more.
Adams1985- in premature babies the last thing to finish developing are lungs, have you had anyone listen.
I grew up in a smoking household and both my sister and I have some form of asthma, mine is worse and I wonder if its because my mom smoked while pregnant with me.

I dont believe I have had a methacholine test before. Last time I had my breathing checked I was around 10-12 I don't really remember. For some reason I dont think they ever took into account that I was so premature (3 months). I will be making a visit to a pulmonologist hopefully within the next month or so. Thanks for all the replies.