Breathing Difficulty-Asthma or another health problem?

[Gigi4647]

I have been diagnosed with Asthma. I have symptoms of shortness of breath when I exercise or exert myself in any way. I can get into severe coughing fits and have throat swelling occur. I am exhausted all the time. After I eat a meal I can hardly function due to exhaustion. I have difficulty walking up stairs due to shortness of breath.

I have had a friend tell me to ask my physician about Pulmonary Hypertension.

I have been taking many medications and medication combinations for my Asthma and none have worked. The Pulmonologist I currently see has worked with me for 2 years and is stumped on what to do.

I am currently scheduled for a echocardiogram and will see a Cardiologist after that test. I do have a  history of Congestive Heart Failure. Will this test rule out Pulmonary Hypertension?

I was wondering if anyone has any information on Pulmonary Hypertension. Could I possibly have Pulmonary Hypertension and not Asthma?

[Gigi4647]

Thank you for your response. I am scheduled for an echocardiogram next week.
Do you think this test will show the current state of my heart?

[ChitChatNine]

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[caregiver222]

First of all, you may have asthma, however I suspect your breathing difficulties represent what are called Kussmaul respirations, breathing and air hunger associated with metabolic acidosis.  This problem is ocasionally confused with asthma, and may co-exist with asthma and/or a cardiac problem.

What you require, as of yesterday, is a glucose fasting test or an insulin clamp prototol.

Your symptoms, especially the fatigue, are associated with an insulin utilization syndrome. Generally these problems are associated with obesity. If this is the case you absolutely positively must lose weight.

Prescription metforman is the usual initial protocol in such a situation.

When one has COPD or severe compromise in the ability of the lung to process oxygen, the right heart may be unable to pump properly, and this results in a saudden episode of severe air hunger.