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as a kid I was diagnosed with asthma, then it "went away" or whatever, and then for at least the past 5 or 6 years I've had breathing problems that progressively became worse and worse, which of course I figured was due to the fact that I had started and continued to smoke cigarettes (and for a time I smoked weed).
it feels like my chest is caving in. like my lungs don't want to expand all the way. my ribs hurt in the front and back when I take a breath. sometimes my lungs feel very itchy or burning. it's always worse in the morning. I constantly feel like I'm drowning in mucus, always able to cough some up when I try. there's an extreme tightness in my chest, and I just always feel like I'm not getting enough air. sometimes it sort of feels like only my left lung is expanding when I take a breath, though I've had chest xrays and they've never shown anything wrong structurally. but I can't help but be paranoid because no medications have helped me.
I have an albuterol inhaler which does nothing for me, I was put on singulair which made me go crazy, I had taken oral steroids and some sort of powder inhaler last summer, neither of which did anything. the latest doctor gave me advair, but I read up on all of the warnings about it and couldn't bring myself to take it.
I'm terrified that I have emphysema or something horrible. what I don't understand is up until a few weeks ago I was typically able to do 30 minutes of intense cardio without much trouble at all. now I can't even make it 10 minutes without freaking out.
I do feel the need to mention that I have severe (and I mean crippling to the point where I have no life, don't leave my house, and can no longer function on ANY level) anxiety and panic attacks. and it's almost always triggered by my breathing. problem is, I don't know if I legitimately can't breathe and that's why I get anxious, or if I'm just anxious and that's why I can't breathe.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,294I am going through a similar thing, but I don't smoke. Out of nowhere, I suddenly developed asthma 5 weeks ago. All tests come back normal. Normal chest xray and CAT scan of the lungs. I am beginning to think that mine is being caused by candida or is a hormonal issue. Not that it's not obvious, but the first thing you should do is stop smoking everything, legal or otherwise. My uncle died of emphesema and trust me, it's not the way you want to go. He was a smoker.
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,677,370I quit smoking months ago. this is what really freaks me out--back when I was a very heavy smoker, I had a much easier time breathing. and then when I'd quit, just after a few days I'd feel like I was given a brand new set of super lungs. like every breath was so effortless and refreshing.
now, I feel like I'm being smothered. the doctor didn't give me another appointment until the end of october, and either way I don't have insurance right now. I went to the ER for it, and all they did was give me a chest x-ray and send me on my way with zithromax for bronchitis, which I clearly didn't end up having. or if I do, it's definitely not a bacterial form.
and yeah, I've thought about candida as well. I didn't really know that could affect breathing, but I literally have just about every single symptom of candida, especially "brain fog" that so many people report.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,294as a kid I was diagnosed with asthma, then it "went away" or whatever,
This is common. Children will generally outgrow their asthma around the age of 5 as the adrenals mature provided they don't atrophy their adrenals with steroidal inhalers:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1443971#i
and then for at least the past 5 or 6 years I've had breathing problems that progressively became worse and worse, which of course I figured was due to the fact that I had started and continued to smoke cigarettes (and for a time I smoked weed).
it feels like my chest is caving in. like my lungs don't want to expand all the way. my ribs hurt in the front and back when I take a breath. sometimes my lungs feel very itchy or burning. it's always worse in the morning. I constantly feel like I'm drowning in mucus, always able to cough some up when I try. there's an extreme tightness in my chest, and I just always feel like I'm not getting enough air. sometimes it sort of feels like only my left lung is expanding when I take a breath, though I've had chest xrays and they've never shown anything wrong structurally. but I can't help but be paranoid because no medications have helped me.
I have an albuterol inhaler which does nothing for me, I was put on singulair which made me go crazy, I had taken oral steroids and some sort of powder inhaler last summer, neither of which did anything. the latest doctor gave me advair, but I read up on all of the warnings about it and couldn't bring myself to take it.
I'm terrified that I have emphysema or something horrible.The mucus in the lungs does not sound like asthma or emphysema. It is more likely chronic bronchitis unless the mucus is from sinus drainage.
Are you overweight, or really thin? Skin have a bluish or pinkish cast? Is your chest kind of "barrel" shaped?
what I don't understand is up until a few weeks ago I was typically able to do 30 minutes of intense cardio without much trouble at all. now I can't even make it 10 minutes without freaking out.
I do feel the need to mention that I have severe (and I mean crippling to the point where I have no life, don't leave my house, and can no longer function on ANY level) anxiety and panic attacks.Lack of oxygen can lead to a lactate build up, which is an anxiety trigger:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1662316#i
and it's almost always triggered by my breathing. problem is, I don't know if I legitimately can't breathe and that's why I get anxious, or if I'm just anxious and that's why I can't breathe.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,611hmm, reading up on all this business with the adrenal gland has me thinking. I know for a fact that with my severe anxiety disorder I am using up every last bit of adrenaline in my body (and then some) on a daily basis. it leaves me absolutely exhausted and my brain is foggy. plus, I'm highly addicted to xanax so I'm constantly walking around in basically a dream-like state.
you really think that would be causing the breathing difficulties? I wish I could really explain what it feels like. there's this sensation that I constantly feel in my chest that's next to impossible to put into words. it's almost like I'm plugged into an electrical outlet or something. like there's something very uncomfortable surging in my chest. it feels like my lungs are constantly being emptied and I'm fighting against it to breathe, swimming upstream basically.
I definitely have a lot of allergy problems. I'm allergic to my dogs, I'm allergic to dust, I'm allergic to pollen, and I'm sure I'm allergic to a ton of other things. but there's pretty much no time of the year that I feel completely clear. I always have post-nasal drip, mucus in my lungs, a stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy lungs, itchy eyes, etc.
all I know is it's awful to be so terrified and uncomfortable at only 23 years old. breathing should be the least of my worries. I should be back to exercising every day and getting in shape.
and to answer a couple of those questions, yes I am overweight. I actually lost 46 pounds recently and somehow it's harder to breathe now than it was when I was heavier. and no, I don't notice any weird coloring to my skin or fingernails or anything like that. and I've had blood tests done, oxygen levels show up, don't they? no doctor has ever said I didn't have enough oxygen or anything like that. I've yet to get lung function tests done, though. I just do the peak flow meter daily, and it's always within or above the normal range. so I just don't know.- Re: can't breathe--pulmonologist say... Hveragerthi
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This is a reply to # 1,677,912hmm, reading up on all this business with the adrenal gland has me thinking. I know for a fact that with my severe anxiety disorder I am using up every last bit of adrenaline in my body (and then some) on a daily basis. it leaves me absolutely exhausted and my brain is foggy. plus, I'm highly addicted to xanax so I'm constantly walking around in basically a dream-like state.
The amino acid glycine is a good alternative to Xanax. I recommend 1,000mg 3 times daily at least 30 minutes before a meal.
you really think that would be causing the breathing difficulties? I wish I could really explain what it feels like. there's this sensation that I constantly feel in my chest that's next to impossible to put into words. it's almost like I'm plugged into an electrical outlet or something. like there's something very uncomfortable surging in my chest. it feels like my lungs are constantly being emptied and I'm fighting against it to breathe, swimming upstream basically.Being that you have severe allergies then asthma is highly likely. Asthma is an inflammatory allergy.
I definitely have a lot of allergy problems. I'm allergic to my dogs, I'm allergic to dust, I'm allergic to pollen, and I'm sure I'm allergic to a ton of other things. but there's pretty much no time of the year that I feel completely clear. I always have post-nasal drip, mucus in my lungs, a stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy lungs, itchy eyes, etc.Build up your adrenals:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1527351#i
all I know is it's awful to be so terrified and uncomfortable at only 23 years old. breathing should be the least of my worries. I should be back to exercising every day and getting in shape.
and to answer a couple of those questions, yes I am overweight. I actually lost 46 pounds recently and somehow it's harder to breathe now than it was when I was heavier. and no, I don't notice any weird coloring to my skin or fingernails or anything like that. and I've had blood tests done, oxygen levels show up, don't they?If they did arterial blood gases. If they did you would remember. It hurts like hell.
no doctor has ever said I didn't have enough oxygen or anything like that. I've yet to get lung function tests done, though. I just do the peak flow meter daily, and it's always within or above the normal range. so I just don't know.
Based on all the information asthma is most likely. Emphysema or bronchitis, which would be the other primary possibilities are not likely based on what you said.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,653I literally feel like my chest has permanently caved in and I have no idea what to do
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This is a reply to # 1,681,714Just saw your message and wanted to mention a few things to you. I'm not a doctor but I have some experience with both asthma, allergies and anxiety.
Allergic people tend to have asthma, as the knowledgable person mentioned above. I'm allergic to everything - plants, animals, foods. I had severe asthma from when I was a toddler until mid twenties. I was hopitalized for asthma as a child at least half a dozen times. I know the feeling of having your chest under an anvil - it's frightening and gives you anxiety.
For my asthma, I discovered that once I removed the food allergies I was totally unaware of, my immune system calmed down and i no longer needed inhalers. In addition, my seasonal allergies stopped bothering me. No asthma, hives, or taking allegra any more. I recommend you look into your diet as your immune system is probably overloaded by all the allergens.
Aloe, liguid form, can clear the lungs quite miraculously for the mucus. Also, dairy causes a lot of mucus so avoid it.
RE: Anxiety - panic - this can cause a similar feeling in the chest that seems similar to the asthma except a panic attack only last ten minutes. An asthma attack can last a lot longer. Meditation helps and also if it's bad enough some low dose valium helps. - For me anyway.
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This is a reply to # 1,693,561I'm back with more info, in case you are still looking at the threat. My Iodine came back really low and I read that that Iodine can cause the breathing problems. Also, doc thinks I have sleep apnea, which can also cause the breathing and anxiety problems. I was also dianosed with mild reflux, which (wait for it), can also cause breathing problems. The stress I have been under is only making all of these things worse and has taken it's toll on my adrehnals. I will be taking supps. for each of these things, but I can only try one at a time, to make sure I react ok. My naturopath is going to give me a homeopathic for my adrenals, as it will help to balance them out, without having to worry about them being under or overactive. He says that when you have an iodine/thyroid issue, you need to address the adrenals at the same time. I would suggestion having your hormones checked, as well as your adrenal function. Do you snore? Snoring is a sign of apnea.- Re: can't breathe--pulmonologist say... Bucchiac
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This is a reply to # 1,694,886thanks all for the advice, here's my update.
my breathing has gotten worse, the crushing/tightness feeling in my chest has increased about 100X. I feel like I'm walking around with my lungs emptied out and I have to fight to fill them, and once they are filled there's not much air in them. it feels like one cough will empty out my lungs whereas I used to be able to cough a whole bunch before feeling winded. I just don't understand it.
I went to the ER last weekend for a panic attack that was being fed by the difficulty breathing, and the ER doctor has now given me my third different diagnosis: this time my lungs sound perfectly normal, and there's "nothing wrong with me and it's all in my head."
if it's all in my head then why do my lungs make noises, and why do my lungs feel the way that they do, why does my rib cage physically hurt, and why do I wake up in the morning feeling like somebody spent the night beating my chest with bricks?
after that I waited in the ER for a little over 20 hours before a psych screener came to talk to me. after all the waiting she just referred me to two local psychologists, one who doesn't accept my insurance and another who I can't see for one year because of a conflict of interest (he did my evaluation for disability).
I don't know what to do. my lungs are so horrible now that no matter how much xanax I take in attempt to calm down, I'm still freaking out and it hurts me to breathe. I haven't left my house in a week now.- Re: can't breathe--pulmonologist say... AngelofEventide
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This is a reply to # 1,695,725You need to be tested for parasites. Don't bother with stool tests. They rarely show up in there. My lung parasites showed up in 24 hour cortisol saliva test.
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This is a reply to # 1,695,725thanks all for the advice, here's my update.
my breathing has gotten worse, the crushing/tightness feeling in my chest has increased about 100X. I feel like I'm walking around with my lungs emptied out and I have to fight to fill them, and once they are filled there's not much air in them. it feels like one cough will empty out my lungs whereas I used to be able to cough a whole bunch before feeling winded. I just don't understand it.
I went to the ER last weekend for a panic attack that was being fed by the difficulty breathing, and the ER doctor has now given me my third different diagnosis: this time my lungs sound perfectly normal, and there's "nothing wrong with me and it's all in my head."
if it's all in my head then why do my lungs make noises, and why do my lungs feel the way that they do, why does my rib cage physically hurt, and why do I wake up in the morning feeling like somebody spent the night beating my chest with bricks?
after that I waited in the ER for a little over 20 hours before a psych screener came to talk to me. after all the waiting she just referred me to two local psychologists, one who doesn't accept my insurance and another who I can't see for one year because of a conflict of interest (he did my evaluation for disability).
I don't know what to do. my lungs are so horrible now that no matter how much xanax I take in attempt to calm down, I'm still freaking out and it hurts me to breathe. I haven't left my house in a week now.Have they done a chest x-ray? If so what were the results?
Have you tried the magnesium malate to dilate the bronchioles? Plain quercetin will also do this. Recommended dose on the quercetin is 500mg as needed.
The anxiety can be triggered off by a build up of lactate from a lack of oxygen. This is why the Xanax is not helping. Xanax works by affecting the GABA receptors in the brain, so in essence is acting like a neurotransmitter inhibitor. This is great for epinephrine induced anxiety, but not lactate induced anxiety, which is a more common cause. Nettle leaf is great for lactate induced anxiety, and also acts as a mild antihistamine.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,294Maybe it's not asthma. I couldn't even walk 200 ft. with out getting out of breadth. I smoked for almost 50 yrs. landed up in a coma, didn't know I was in the world for 3 days, diagnosed with sever emphazema, copd and an enlarged heart. I've been on oxygen for 6 yrs. and a nebulizer. I'm still going strong, do my own house work and cooking etc. but don't get out much because of the oxygen tanks I've got to drag along
We, my husband and I, take vitamins daily, and I'm going to start on something i just found while searching the net - "Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide" From what I've read, when used with a nebulizer it's suppose to clean out the aivoilie pockets in the lungs and help breathing easier. Some testimonials say, oxygen use was stopped. I'm going to give it a try.
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This is a reply to # 1,677,294I am a respiratory therapist with many years of experience in the hospital setting. I am not a doctor, so this reply to you is solely my opinion.
As much as we know about asthma, there is much more we don't. If you were diagnosed as a child with asthma, or reactive airway disease, you don't grow out of it. Your airways have always and will always be reactive when exposed to whatever triggers cause your airway response. As we grow, the diameter of our small airways grow. Therefore, your airways still react, or constrict. It just so happens that for a period of time the airway constriction was not noticeable, or did not cause noticeable symptoms. Then as our airways age and are exposed to more pollutants, allergens, cigarrette smoke etc., we can develop symptoms. This may take years. I don't know your age, but that can be a factor as well.
You have to identify your triggers to come up with a treatment plan. I can possibly identify your biggest trigger from your post. Stress and anxiety seem to be your biggest triggers. With all triggers our bodies have an immune response and from that response we have airway constriction. You are just one of the lucky ones to have reactive airways.
so, you must control the triggers to prevent an attack. Then if you do have an attack, you must treat those symptoms. The medications for both are different. If you would like to know about the different meds, let me know. would take a lot more space to get into detail about them here. I would recommend you have a pulmonary function test done if you have not had one done already. This will determine the level of your asthma. Untreated, or uncontrolled asthma over a long period of time can develop into emphysema, because of the constant inflammatory process. That, coupled with smoking, can triple the chances of that happening. Hope this helps. I know it has been awhile since you have posted this. Good Luck!
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This is a reply to # 1,677,294Insist on a cat scan. My exrays did not show anything. They found the emphysema when I was in my 30's with a cat scan.
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