Has anyone on here had asthma as a child then lost it then it has returned

[Afrohair]

Hi I have a condition called endometriosis after talking to a few people on that part of this site. I found that you can get asthma return as an adult which I didn’t know was possible as I’m 34 now and haven’t used an inhaler since I was 7 years old.I know I should ask a g.p but don’t want to distract a g.p in the current climate

What happened was I was having days where I was struggling to breath and really had to deep breath in and when I did anything physical I had to stop for my breath and couldn’t go on with the activity because I thought I would stop breathing.

Another thing what happened is my chest got so inflamed I had to put a warm compress on my chest

And finally just recently I’ve been suffering from what seems is laryngitis sore throat and inflammation in the mouth and teeth

As it’s been so long since I’ve had an inhaler I wanted to ask if this sounds like asthma to anyone on here?

or another condition I’ve so far had an ecg and my thyroid checked which needs to be checked again unfortunately I cancelled that blood test due to the virus so need to get the blood test don again

[Wheezycat]

Whether That is asthma or not is not something I can say, but it certainly could be a possibility. I believe it is quite common for someone to have asthma as a child that 5hen disappear, but later in life returns. Growing out of it I believe to be a bit of a myth.

[Tugun]

Hi,

It is possible to have asthma as a child and then for it to return as an adult. Whether it is asthma or not only a doctor would be able to tell you. I understand what you mean by the current climate but, if it is asthma, you and your doctor need to know, in particular - because of the current climate. If it is asthma - and we don't know for sure if it is - you may need to have some asthma medication on hand in case of an emergency.

[Poobah]

As other posts have indicated, only a doctor should decide on a diagnosis. As for not consulting your doctor because of the pandemic, it's vital you seek diagnosis and treatment so that you can be in the best possible position health wise and know what vulnerable group you're in in order to be better protected.

Even if we weren't in the middle of a pandemic, it's important to seek early diagnosis and treatment in order to achieve best outcomes.

[Afrohair in reply to Poobah]

Thankyou how does it get diagnosed as my g.p is not doing any appointments face to face x

[Poobah in reply to Afrohair]

It will mean tests. But given the current situation and your medical history the GP may suggest an interim arrangement until you can be diagnosed. Definitely pursue with the GP given the heightened risks to asthmatics.

[farsiefu]

I had asthma as a baby but it went away until I was 18 when it came back and I have struggled ever since. I have chronic asthma and have tried a lot of different treatments.

[Clairebear35]

My daughter had asthma as a young child but hasn’t been treated for at least 6 years now but the asthma nurse said it could return as she gets older whereas I never had it as a child and got adult onset asthma and unfortunately for me I’m now classed as severe. I think as long as your experiencing any symptoms then it’s best to go get it checked with your GP, especially at the moment.

[Afrohair in reply to Clairebear35]

Thankyou I didn’t know it could return as I’ve been experiencing breathlessness and chest tightening I’m 34 now and not had any issues since I was 7 x

[Junglechicken]

I don’t think asthma really disappears. After having severe asthma as a child my condition became much milder to the point where I no longer used a preventer inhaler. About two years ago I started to see a worsening of my breathing and was put back on clenil. Then I caught pneumonia last year and everything went crazy. A series of severe attacks, trips to respiratory consultants and a cocktail of asthma drugs to bring me back under control. I’m still taking a high dose steroid inhaler and my blue 2-3 times a week but things are much better now. No attacks since the end of October 19. Recently I’ve started to think of asthma as a volcano. Can lie dormant for a long time, maybe rumble now and again then possibly explode in unexpected ways.

[Afrohair in reply to Junglechicken]

Thing is I haven’t even needed a inhaler in years or even had any difficulty with breathing till now I’m 34 now was around 7 when I had one x