Hi,

You know, I do. I think mine are related to one of three things: indigestion/acid reflux, anxiety, and/or too much focus on my breathing. What I mean by that is that ever since my PE, I tend to over think breathing. So, I think I forgot how to just breath normal. I don't know how to explain it.

It's hard to sort it all out, isn't it?

You're entitled to have a moan *hugs* I hope you're soon back to feeling normal xx

Rmb I also get pretty bad acid reflux,the pain from that is so bad!

I so know what rmb means about over thinking our breathing, Sometimes I lay in bed at night and almost make my chest hurt because I think about my breathing or lack of. Katie were always here for you for a moan or a cry on someones shoulder. Its been so long since I have been normal I don't think I would recognize what normal felt like if it jumped out from behind a barn and tackled me. I too get short of breath and get a pain in my chest when I breathe and wonder OMG is it another Dayum PE or am I imagining it. Heck it could even be just a silly cold coming on. Take care and feel better soon. Were with you.
((((HUGS))))
PS: and don't ever think your a baby just because you need a little reassurance once in awhile.

I think we all need to moan sometimes. And yes, I do think we can over think our breathing. I have done the same thing in terms of waking myself up in the middle of the night thinking I need to go to the ER because I can't breathe. We all need a little TLC and support from time to time. You came to the right place for it.

Hi all

Many thanks for your understanding and even more for the hugs. Am trying not to concentrate on it too much cos you are all right there is often an element of anxiety which doesnt help.

Still much the same but getting some cold like symptoms so maybe thats waht is happening.

Even so if it is no better after weekend will get it checked out and if told it is anxiety will take it on the chin! Better that than a you-know-what!

Will let you all know

Kate xxxx

I know air quality really affects me! If I hang out in the basement (mold I bet!), clean the tub (chemical cleaners), go out when allergies are high, have my cat on my chest near my nose, or have a ow air quality day I get much worse.

I also have problems when I get a cold - my heart rate goes up while I am catching the cold and while I have it. I also have much wore breathing and coughing.

Interesting that you have ventolin. I am on proair and docs seem to be in denial the PE made my chest like this. Luckily my PCP is rolling with it. I need to see him to see if there are other meds - proair 2 puff 2x a day makes my heart race and my head hurt like... well... just plain awful... I am back down to 1 2x a day with albuterol as needed.

What do I get on rough days... feeling I need to sigh a lot, chest tightness like I am blowing up a balloon in my chest, mild, sharp chest pain, burning in my chest, coughing.... coughing and shortness of breath are the end of the spectrum with the others coming first.

ER docs have seen reactive airway disease in my lungs - so guessing that is a gift from the baby lung tissue that was created to heal the clotted areas.