Does anyone feel like they breathe better when lying on their stomach ?

28F had test done December 2023. I have had two doctors tell me it is asthma and 1 doctor said it’s COPD???? The doctor who claimed it was COPD didn’t even prescribe me anything if it actually was….what does this look like? I can’t keep going to doctors.

My dad has been diagnosed with asthma since 3 years . Every year in this season when we transition from cold season to spring season my dad bleeds while coughing. What might be the problem? We consulted with doctor last year and he prescribed some heavy dose of medicine and some injection called botromax and then he recovered. But again this year the problem has appeared again.

Is fluticasone a good inhaler for asthma?

I have always had asthma, but it's been pretty well controlled. I live in Melbourne and have heard it's the asthma capital of the world.
Last spring I had a bunch of issues which have continued into this year. The doc said it's been a pretty time for a lot of people. Just wondering what other people's experiences in Melbourne have been this spring/summer. I seem to have flare ups on really hot days and was wondering why that is?

Hi Does anyone have high resting heart beat after attack 110 bpm at rest . After my attack lungs are burning sensation,chest still tight, almost like mucus or phlegm no matter how hard I try can’t get it out. I’m on 20mg prednisone debating of going hospital or waiting to see my dr in am. I really don’t wheeze when I go through this. Does anyone else have same symptoms like this

Thanks

So, inhalers and me have not gotten on good terms lol trelegy was my longest but too many side effects. Same with breztri. I’m on day 2 of spiriva and so far so good slightly increased bpm but nothing scary like I saw with previous two inhalers.

I know side effects are normal at first then body either adjusts or it doesn’t, what’s people’s experience with this?

Hi all, I recently started feeling sick with with flu like symptoms yesterday. I woke up in the morning with body aches (mostly in my upper back and shoulders),a scratchy throat, chest pain, cough, and a sharp/ burning pain in my chest whenever I cough. The sharp pain when I cough is worrying me. I don't normally get that pain when I have a regular cold. Does this sound like RSV or Pneumonia? Should I go get checked out at the doctors?

I’ve developed pneumonia, i’m 13 and on antibiotics and steroids, about how long will it take for it to clear? i go on vacation in 1 and a half weeks and hoping i can go.

Hello everyone I think I’m in the right place to ask this, I know you are all not doctors but I would love to hear your opinions.

I was diagnosed with asthma when I was a kid, about 8 years old. I remember having an “asthma attack” one time because I was crying really hard, but now I’m starting to think it was a just a larynx spasm from my spit going into my wind pipe, anytime anything goes in my winds pipe that happens. I remember going to the hospital and them telling me there was nothing wrong with me. I also remember being prescribed a nebulizer and motelukast for my allergies at my GP cause I would break out in bad hives, but when I used the nebulizer I didn’t notice any major changes in my breathing. In fact I never remember being out of breathe ever while playing sports in my teens. I even remember at my last appointment when I was 14 the NP looking at everything and saying “this is weird, I’m not sure why you are taking a nebulizer still all of your blood work and breathing look fine.” That’s when I stopped taking my advair and haven’t had any issues since, I’m 24 now. I did do immunotherapy for my allergies in my teens, I did a test was allergic to literally everything haha, but ever since then my allergies have almost been non existent, I’m so thankful I made that choice, I thank the allergist for that opportunity, they gave me better quality of life no more hives.

SUMMARY: Is it possible I was misdiagnosed with asthma as a kid and I just had really bad allergies, or did I just “outgrow it” ? Sorry if it’s a lot guys, I’m recently thinking about it because I’m not sure if my shortness of breathe is anxiety related or not. I also recently did a chest X-ray and the results came out great, everything looks normal apparently.

Never thought much of asthma but it feels like I'm constantly fighting with my lungs to work efficiently. I really like cardio and I've been going for 2+ years now but it's like I have to work so much harder for just 10 minutes of a steady pace than I should. I feel confident my cardio should have improved so much by now and I feel like my lungs are strong but the act of breathing is so hard. Day to day my speech feels like it changes, sometimes I can sing along to my playlists and sometimes it feels like I struggle to keep that same energy just because my breathing is off. I can't speak to patients at work as loud and clearly as I would like because it feels like I'm running out of breath between words and this is really effecting my confidence.

I haven't used an inhaler since I was 11-12 but I believe those are for "as needed" only. Is there anything I could talk to my doctor about? Or really just any method to improving the issue?

In my 18 years of life I've had around 5 pneumonias, one I needed to be hospitalized.

Anytime I'm sick it's always taken a toll on my lungs when the person that gave me the cold had no issues with theirs.

This is what prompted the clinic to get me getting tested for asthma.

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but are pneumonias something people with asthma often get? Like is it related, like everyone with asthma has experienced some or no? (I'm aware it's both related with lungs but like other than that)

I'm waiting for a better test after having inconclusive results with the previous one but the wait is quite long. It's left me with a lot of unanswered questions and I'm a curious person so it's torturing me.

Hello all, I am 34 and have dealt with pretty severe asthma for over 30 years, since I was really young.

In the Spring of 2024 I was started on the highest dose of Breo Ellipta. I found it helped somewhat. I noticed I constantly had a sore throat though. Yes, I rinse my mouth well every time after taking it. It was a sore throat like if you're starting to get sick. I stopped taking it recently, and the sore throat has disappeared. I followed up with my asthma clinic today, they said the only other thing for me to try is a puffer called Atectura? Wondering if anyone has ever tried Atectura, or even better, if you've also tried Breo Ellipta.

Also, I've been on Montelukast for at least a decade, since my early 20s. When I started it, I thought it was a miracle drug. At least twice a year I was having asthma attacks bad enough I needed to present to ER and get a course of Prednisone. When I started the Montekulast, I didn't have an asthma attack or even a flare up for YEARS AND YEARS! I feel like it really changed my quality of life!

However, I've been perusing the posts here, and I am horrified to see mention of depression as a side effect?! I struggle with horrible depression that is so treatment resistant. I've gained literally 100 pounds trying different psych meds just to keep me functional. My doctor is at a complete loss at this point. I don't know if the Montelukast might be a factor for me?! If so, that's a very tough choice to make, re: quality of life...

Anyways. Looking for your experiences with the above meds I guess. Thank you for reading!

I have fairly controlled asthma and dont regularly use an inhaler but i was with a dog (my allergen) in a closed house for a month which made me need a rescue more often. I got a primatine mist bc I didnt have a my prescription at the time. But I feel like it makes my lungs feel heavy and need a rescue more often? Like multiple times per day. Kind of reminds me how people get addicted to nasal spray. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. Not w the dog anymore so should work itself out wondering if I am crazy or not. I am the type to get psychologically dependent on an inhaler so maybe its just me.

it's been almost 10days that my heart beat gets higher that 173... my normal heart beat before asthma was 98 but after getting asthma the normal one was 125 and higher... is it normal? is there any thing special to do?

I suffer from seasonal allergic asthma and I use Breo and Singulair rn, with Albuterol/Atrovent as needed. my symptoms are managed for the most part, but I feel chest congestion from sitting in a crowded lecture hall for ~50 minutes 3 times a week, other than using atrovent/albuterol, does anyone have other tips? I will be in this class until the end of april, and I already try to sit towards the edge/back of the room, not in the middle of the crowd.

I have an appointment in 10 days for testing. I'm having good and bad day, I can't figure out what's triggering my breathing issues.

I have been tested for so much (heart failure, infection, viruses, x-rays, blood work ect) ,and they havent found anything other than a cat scan that showed smaller pathways in my lungs showing closed off from almost a year and a half ago.

I hate this. I can't do my daily walks anymore

The struggle has been for a few years and gradual, mostly in the winter.

I had a bad breathing episode and that was almost 3 weeks ago in the ER. My pulse ox is good, but I am not. My heart rate is up, my breathing is strained, I'm coughing at night. It seemed like it was getting better then bam, right back to the same issue.

My question, I am having to wait a long time to for just testing and all I have is my Albuterol inhaler. I keep hearing that the more I use it the less it works and that I even read somewhere that it's dangerous.

If anyone has any advice on how to push through with positive reminders or affirmations. I can't think straight when I can't breathe well and I'm so angry and frustrated.

I had a taste of normalcy a few days ago and I just want that deep breath back.

I feel like I cannot do anything yay!!!! Yesterday I was helping my brothers clean, and my youngest brother who is only 8 got the fun idea to spray a whole bunch of fabreeze ....which resulted in my asthma flaring up..I'm okay now, but have been left with a super runny nose and my head hurts..idk if that common for everyone. But I get bad headache. Right after an asthma attack that linger for day or two... Just feel pretty bad about it all. My older brother often things I'm making up excuses to not clean or help out but kicking up dust or spraying anything and I feel awful it's so stupid and I feel bad like my body hates its self so much I can't even do basic actions like cleaning or walking outside when its cold.i havent left the house in ages because of cold air, and ofc I get made fun of for that too...just all very frustrating I guess :)) No advice needed just wanted to ramble

Hello,

Breo ellipta has a “1 month after opening” expiry, but afaik the medication is not exposed to air when taken out of its packaging (each dose is sealed in aluminium film).

What are your experiences using Breo after left open for 1+ months? Can I use the inhaler I opened 4-5 months ago? Are there reasons not to?

Cheers!

About two weeks ago I started taking Enezair (basically Trelegy) highest dose, Bilastine 20mg, and Montelukast 10mg (also a rescue inhaler)

I had a bad attack/flare for a couple weeks November-December, and went to a new doctor because my usual medicine wasn’t helping.

I tested at 12% eosinophils, 800+ count, 800+ IgE, and 74 FENO. (no spirometer)

My lungs do feel a bit better, as well as my nose, But I’ve just been feeling really down and physically tired despite not moving.

I’m going to see my doctor again in a couple of weeks. Do anyone of these three medications commonly cause fatigue? Or low mood? Thanks

Edit: please stop downvoting me. I living in a country with few doctors and I have limited time to speak.

Hi everyone!

Im 17. My school is having our usual annual sports day and my father doesn't want me to go since I have asthma (usually only comes during cold weather) and I was only diagnosed 2 weeks ago with it.

I have great cardio but it does seem like I need to puff my turbuhaler everytime I get gassed from basketball/football. Should I consult my doctor? I really want to go to the event but my father insists I stay home.

Does anyone else have a inhaler cover ? 🩷🎀 i have another simpsons one although i dont know where it is haha

50 mgs for 5 days which is what I usually get in a flare - I’m on day 2. Usually when I take it I will have the textbook insomnia, anxiety, increased appetite … this time .. absolutely nothing. It’s making me panic that this is no longer going to work for me and I’ll have no options left. It’s my third flare in a year. :(

Got new inhaler using without spacer right now but my spacer works with it. I know it says is not recommended but is anyone using it with that inhaler?

i have cough variant asthma and was told i need to regularly take my steroid inhalers. The only thing stopping me is that there’s a possibility of getting cushings from using it. Is this rare and more common from oral form? have any of you been taking the inhalers for years and not gotten moon face etc ? I know breathing is more important but i’m a bit of a hypochondriac and am afraid of cushings.

I got a spacer because I felt like maybe I wasn't getting the best results from my inhaler. (Like I would take 2-4 puffs of albuterol when I was sick and coughing like crazy and it felt like it was doing absolutely nothing.) I switched back to symbicort from breztri which is a story for a different day but now when I take the symbicort with the spacer, it's giving me the shakes like crazy! So I guess I am definitely getting the meds delivered more effectively because I have never felt this shaky from a regular inhaler. I really don't like this feeling. Will I get used to it? Should I go back to ineffectively inhaling my meds w/o the spacer? Lol

(Edited to correct the medication I'm taking. derp)