Hi Community - Please Help
Would really value your thoughts on my situation.
Mid 40s with asthma since childhood but it has really been well maintained. It’s only when I have a viral infection do I get asthma symptoms (coughing lots!!!) Since I had a baby I am naturally having lots more viral infections given little one picks up regular colds from nursery. So my coughing and asthma is more frequent. I COUGH SO MUCH THAT I FEEL THE LINING ON MY THROAT IS BECOMING ‘disrupted’
I have been to the asthma nurse and respiratory consultant. The consultant moved me from the brown (pulmicort) preventer to the red (symbicort)preventer - 2 puffs twice daily. But there is no difference in the coughing.
I really don’t know what to do as feels like I can’t breathe sometimes. I will get a CT scan and breathing test but hospital waiting list is really long.
Any advice or similar experiences and what action can be taken to help?
Thank you
do you think your asthma is allergy related or not. I cough a lot but mine is allergy based and seasonal. Although I cough all year. I have a small (£42 from Amazon) HEPA filter in my bedroom and a Dyson HEPA. downstairs. These have made a difference as has a nebuliser with 9% saline before bed.
thank you will speak with doctor about this. I am awaiting allergy blood test. Hopefully results tomorrow. Thank you again