Hi everyone I know people have different symptoms. I was just wondering if anyone that has an attack they get really winded almost like they ran and that just from walking during that period there hearts racing and almost like I get really Fatigue my legs feel weak. After I do inhaler takes sometime to work I feel like I'm Gunna die in the process
Just wondering if others feel like that
My attacks before they diagnosed asthma were along those sort of lines. My attacks could be fast and horrible.
The inhalers have greatly helped, but breathing exercises are also very important to me. I can still get pretty immobilised by my Asthma attacks, but as well as taking my inhalers I switch into pursed lip breathing and feel much more under control.
I went private with a respiratory physio who worked mainly in the NHS, so could access my NHS consultant.
The asthma UK helpline on 0300 2225800, used to have a respiratory physio you could arrange a time to have a chat with.
thanks I have hard time staying calm
asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups....
This should be a link to the asthma UK mindfulness course. Worth a go.
Staying calm might be difficult but if you can it may help the attack from escalating, it works for me anyway and then the inhalers can work better but I've had nearly 70 years practice!
Yes, it does feel as if you've just run up a mountain, to your lungs it feels like that too so they respond as if you have. Do you have a preventer as they should stop or at least lessen the attacks, maybe a meds review?
when I do the rescue it takes time for it to It doesn’t work instantly.
If you're on Ventolin or similar, one emergency option during an attack is to take your rescue inhaler once every minute, up to 10 puffs. However, if 5 puffs control it, there's no need to keep taking the additional puffs. The inhaler should have started to help by 5 minutes.
Your asthma nurse or doctor should have given you an asthma plan that includes what to do during an attack of asthma.
My plan states that I should call 999 if those 10 doses of Ventolin don't control the attack.
You don't mention Ventolin or Salbutamol, just Symbicort. Is Symbicort your rescue as well as your preventer? If so, your asthma plan instructions may be different to those I've described above. Symbicort won't work as quickly as Ventolin and so if you're experiencing acute attacks that go downhill fast, you may want to discuss having a faster acting inhaler with your asthma nurse or doctor.
Talking things over with one of the Asthma UK helpline nurses can help you understand your options and what to ask your asthma nurse or doctor.
You are correct it does take couple min but does work.symbicort is maintenance and rescue Budesonide / Formoterol. I start to panic when I get those feelings.
It is easy to panic when you feel you can't breathe, probably why you feel so bad when attack happens. It helps hugely if you can control your breathing - try either short breaths in and out through pursed lips then longer breaths through nose then out through pursed lips again, this also slows your heart rate so should help reduce panic feelings. Calm your mind, think of something else, train your brain not to panic by having a distraction that works for you. Good luck.🤞🤗
I hope your biologic helps. Xolair has helped me have fewer exacberations though I'm still on pred at least once per year. Keep us posted on how you're doing.
You've probably done all of this but just checking--had allergy testing, checked if there is anything new at home or work that could be triggering an underlying inflammation, started using air purifiers
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