Hi everyone, I'm interested in your opinions.
I know that no one is medically qualified but would just like to know your general thoughts on the below please?
I was ill with pneumonia like symptoms and then recovered sort of and 6 months later had more chest issue's or breathing issue's. Went to Dr's got sent for chest X ray which showed nothing, later another 6 months went past and I saw a Dr finally again... was advised that I would be sent for another scan... however, due to covid was told it was not able to happen. A consultant just advised that I may have Asthma or COPD, very likely to be copd as was a wheezing coming from somewhere. Anyway tried how many combo inhalers with LABA's and had major side effects of all of them. Absolute nightmare. I eventually got in touch with a AN and she advised just to try a ICS as my symptoms indicated asthma and maybe not copd, the consultant may have just advised that to cover all angles etc, and to keep and monitor a PF which I have been doing along with taking Clenil... she said if ventolin makes a difference then its likely to be asthma. I have been monitoring and ventolin does make a difference? So i have an appointment come through finally for a full lung function Pulmonary Test ... is there anything specific I should ask for to find out further info? Could this all be actually anxiety related... I find deep belly breathing does help... have I just got inhalers for nothing etc??
Should I specifically ask for the reversibility option too and what does this cover?
My symptoms are:
No cough, no mucus, just breathlessness on exertion... back pains at times, been feeling it more since bein on Clenil for 2 weeks... my anxiety seems to be raised on this ICS too so can't win...
Would love to know your thoughts please? 👍
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