New to allergic rinitis and asthma

[WillowA]

Hello, I am really confused and worried. 8 weeks ago got sick with bit of coughing and headache and I self isolate just one week before lockdown. In 5 days a was feeling much better but 2 days after I started with dificulties breathing. It lasted for 8 days and it was better at night but sometimes I couldnt eveb walk. Bcs i didnt have fever in the 111 told me to keep self isolating. After that I went to Emergencies bcs could not breath but they picked me out at 5am when my sintoms where gone so all was normal on x ray and blood test. My GP thought I had allergic rinitis as my nose was swolen and has problem in my throath even swolen as well and medication worked for 2 days but I become breatless again so she told me probably asthma and gave me cheinil twice a say 100mcg and the blue inhiler. It took a bit to work but I was feeling better but I have developped candidas in the mouth that doesnt go away with treatement and I am having more shortness off breath again and I am not sure is asthma or anxiety. I havent have any test bcs lockdonw and I speak with my gp only over the phone. I m confused and scare. I thought with less tree pollen my sintoms will go away but is not happening (I live in the middle of a park, been here 7 years without problems). I dont understand and I dont understand how asthma work... 😔. Sorry for the long post...

Willow

[KnPoa]

Have you tried any antihistamines? Might be worth a shot.

Personally I would go back to your gp and tell them about what you’ve said here.

[WillowA in reply to KnPoa]

Thanks for your answer!. I take antihistaminics everyday in a pill and for the nose as well. Together with clenil modulite 100mcg. I was getting better but this week is going worst again, I normally dont use the blue inhaler but I had to do it twice today and still feeling strange. I have asked a consultation with my gp for tomorrow but today feels bad. Dont understand when is time to go to ER or not...

[KnPoa in reply to WillowA]

Normally they say if you’re struggling or have taken you inhaler more than every 4 hours of up to 10 times. Generally it depends on the person. I avoid everything and try and control my asthma at home before I have to go to the hospital and hope it passes which it doesn’t and then I get told off for leaving it too long. So my advice is if you feel bad and struggling go to the hospital. Especially if you are feeling strange. Ring 111 they will be able to give you advice.

Hope you get it sorted.

[WillowA in reply to KnPoa]

Thank you very much, this is very helpfull.

[Poobah]

I think it may prove useful to have a chat with one of the Asthma UK nurses before going back to your GP. Details here:

asthma.org.uk/advice/resour...

[WillowA in reply to Poobah]

Thank you very much!!, I will do so.