Hello.
I've had a chronic cough off and on for years. Ten years ago I was diagnosed with asthma, but the PFT came back stellar so the doctor withdrew his diagnosis. However, my chronic cough is back and much worse. My doctor, having treated with antibiotics for bronchial infection unsuccessfully, has diagnosed me with "hyperactive airways disease." I think he's headed toward the diagnosis of CVA, and it seems to fit. Here are my major symptoms. Could one of the CVA veterans please tell me if this sounds like CVA?
- chronic dry cough ("barking") that gets worse as the day goes on
- Little cough lying down or resting
- Cough gets worse with exercise (Yesterday out of the blue, a woman at the gym walked up to the treadmill I was on and handed me a cough drop!)
- No wheezing or shortness of breath, except when I'm coughing so much I can't catch my breath
- Cough gets worse in cold air, including in the frozen foods aisle of the grocery store
- Cough is moderately responsive to Proventil. Proventil mainly gets rid of the tightness in my chest and improves the cough somewhat.
My worst fear is that they won't be able to diagnose anything and my cough will go on indefinitely. Frankly, I don't care if they call it "Jimmy Dean Sausage Disease"; I just want to feel better.
Thanks!
Karen
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