Hello I am new here

[amberbrown]

My name is Amber, Amber Brown, am 60 years of age, happily married, decided to join the forum as it is good to speak to others with similar problems. Been on levothyroxine for UAT for a few years, all ok except for now having asthma, which never had before, and taking inhalers to help with it, but also getting extremely worn out/fatigued at anything physical, walking, housework etc, a lot of the time.

[moogle]

Welcome to Health Unlocked. I'm in similar position - 60, underactive thyroid treated with levothyroxine for 2 years, chest problems for a year. On clenil and ventolin inhalers. Drs have queried COPD or asthma. Opinion appears to be asthma. I can manage 30 minutes of walking before starting to feel rough and need rest breaks when doing chores.

[amberbrown in reply to moogle]

Hello thanks for responding. I can manage about five minutes of walking before a rest, and need constant breaks or doing things slowly when doing chores, going up the stairs etc. I had a bad peak flow before the thyroid thing started, and I have slight curvature of the spine. My lungs are bunched up and squashed. But I never had these problems so badly before, I would get a bit wheezed or have to go slowly whereas now it is far worse. For about six months I was constantly getting so breathless I could not breath at all and had to be rushed into a and e and kept in with inhalers and nebulisers. If I take the seretide I get a painful swollen foot, insomnia, hayfever, if I take the non steroid one I get aches and pains in my legs and knees and muscles. Either mean I am not moving about more than before without them.

[dinadina in reply to amberbrown]

Hi. I have always had asthma A LITTLE, like when I am around cats, but here I am at age 63 having serious asthma. It has been life changing for me. I'm still getting used to it. My asthma is still uncontrolled. I am on Symbicort, Ventolin, and nebs. I have an upcoming appt. with a pulmonologist, I am surprised how weak asthma makes me feel.

[ChrissieMons]

You need to see a consultant. Late onset asthma is a bind, and it may come with other conditions, so you need to spend time talking to a specialist about what to do for the best. Take someone with you or write things down to help you remember properly all the things you talked about. It is possible that you had some kind of virus and have post viral fatigue, or you have COPD or any of a number of other issues, but only your consultant would have an accurate view of this after doing several lung function tests. You may have to insist on seeing a consultant, but it is your right.