Night time asthma

[Jashlee]

does anyone have a problem with asthma that comes on only during the evening? No wheezing just hard to take a deep breath. Is this common?

[Bluebells17]

Try to elevate your head whilst sleeping and ventilate your lungs from air.

(Try breathing out as much and long as you can and take a breath again to see if that helps). This normally helps me.

Sounds very simple but I find when my asthma is bad and it’s difficult to breathe out and I do this for some time, it gets more difficult to breathe in eventually.

Also, asthma at night time may be a sign that your asthma isn’t well managed or having some allergy or other issues.

You best speaking to your asthma nurse or your respiratory specialist. Hope you feel better soon!

[Jashlee in reply to Bluebells17]

Thank you, I’ll try some of your suggestions..🙂

[Ladypig8]

Yes this is normally a sign my asthma has worsened and I need to see someone to increase my medication. Breathing techniques (through nose and not using chest) really helps loads - have a look on the asthma UK site for breathing techniques.

[Jashlee in reply to Ladypig8]

Thank you, will do. 🙂