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790078 tn?1236744326

noo-one can seem to help!

since January i have been in the hospital on and off 4 times. All they do is give me steroids and breathing treatments and antibiotics and tell me it's asthma. i can understand getting asthma as an adult..but the symptoms never go away. It's constant struggling for breath and coughing loads of mucus 24/7. None of the asthma medicines like advair and my emergency inhalers seem to work. I tell them that i don't think that it is asthma and asked if acid reflux could possibly be causing the shortness of breath and the constant cough. they kindly inform me that they are the professonals and they know that it is asthma, even after all of those visits i have never had any kind of lung test done. I have had 6 x-rays and they have all come back clear. Somebody please help me get my life back! i want to be able to go and watch my daughter graduate in May and be part of my family again.

thanks
lisa


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Yeah I would definitely have suggested getting a primary care physician and having them look you over . They'd most likely order you a PFT.
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90270 tn?1199334469
You really need lung function tests to see how your lungs are doing as far as working goes. Those tests will also provide very useful info as far as what the problem may be, there are ways of telling if there is an obstructive defect such as asthma or if there is another problem that needs to be addressed.
There is also the matter of possible allergies that need to be addressed as well. You need a thorough workup in this department as well to determine if allergens are causing your problems. There are many treatments that can decrease even alleviate your symptoms. An allergist is the specialist to turn to as far as identifying possible allergies.
Perhaps they should also look into doing a chest CT to see if there are structural problems in your chest that aren't as easily identifiable in chest xrays.
If all pulmonary tests come back clean, then the tests of the heart should be carried out. Many disorders cause shortness of breath, even wheezing.
You really should find a specialist and quickly if you haven't already. Preferably at an university teaching hospital. A good pulmonologist is invaluable to your health.
Keep pushing, don't be afraid to be persistent. I hope you get answers soon,
Sunny
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408662 tn?1210650733
Maybe you should find a "Family doctor" to analyze your problem and order any necessary tests for you., like the  pulmonary test.  It may be COPD , for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder.  There are other medicines that can be described besides the inhaler. What may help you,  is drinking a few glasses of water per day and see if that helps thin the mucus, which will help reduce your cough.

You need to be looked over by a family physican.
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