Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
I just got out of another hospital stay which they figure is connected to my asthma. It seems to be getting worse. Long story short for this post. Should I push myself? I'm still wheezing. They have me on tapering prednisone and I feel crappy. I am doing the breathing treatments 3 times a day and I can't do much of anything without having difficulty breathing. Don't know whether to push myself until I see the doctor on Tuesday or should I take it easy. They had me on massive doses of solu medral in the hospital and I am shakey, nervous and sleepy only sporadically. My asthma has never been this bad and I don't know how to deal with it. My mom lives in a very dirty house (dust, animals, dirt) and the day before Christmas I went to clean that pigsty and still am not recovered. Guess I'm just looking for answers.
Here's to a speedy recovery and some good shut-eye.
This past year was extremely bad for me I ended up in the hospital 5 times because of severe asthma attacks and then they added COPD and I've been on oxygen twice the first time I was able to get off the oxygen but now I'm on it 24/7. I still hope to stop having to use it all the time but I have to give my lungs a chance to recover.
I think it was great that you wanted to help your mom but now you have to rest and let your lungs and airways heal.
Sending Hugs & Prayers that you feel better soon.
Mary