Wheezing

[Tulipano]

Hi

I woke up during the night because I felt like I could not breath and wheezing. I was so scared. I can breath but when I take a deep breath I start to wheez a little. I don't have a cold so I don't understand why. Now I feel so exhausted and having the children at home for the half-time doesn't help. 😣😭

[PMRpro]

Please ask your doctor to check you for asthma. That could be a cause - and ruling it out is better than ignoring it.

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Tulipano,

Have you spoken to your GP or rheumatologist about this?

If in doubt, it is always worth speaking to your doctor about the symptoms you are experiencing as he/she can provide you with the correct advice and treatment. Also, the doctor may refer you to a specialist such as physiotherapist or pulmonary specialist if required.

We published a factsheet on ‘LUPUS: The Heart and Lungs’ which discusses how lupus affects these two organs and the common symptoms that can possibly occur: lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Almost 90% of people with lupus report experiencing fatigue making it one of the most common symptoms of lupus. We published a blog article on managing fatigue which I hope you will find useful: lupusuk.org.uk/managing-fat...

Please keep us updated, wishing you all the best.