What?s the best option for mild problem

ramon9456 · 04-14-2007, 12:13 AM

I am 23 and noticed breathing issues a few years ago. I was in college at the time and didn't want to go to the doctor because I didn't have trouble breathing, I just didn't have as much breath as I thought I should have (and as I remembered having in High School).

After chest pains a few weeks ago, my worried and sweet wife convinced me to go to the doctor. After some pulmonary tests, EKG (to make sure the chest pains were not my heart) and X-rays (no heart swelling, thank goodness) the doctor said I had mild asthma and put me on Advair. It's been a week now, and if anything my chest hurts MORE. It's still not too bad, but I definitely don't feel any better.
I don't have major asthma attacks, but I do wake up sometimes with slight breathing issues and need to get a drink of water and cough a few times to go back to sleep. I also get a tight and painful chest (normally on the left side, but this morning on the right) sometimes.

What can I expect from the medicine and what?s the best way?

Thanks in advance!

glorysun · 04-14-2007, 08:27 AM

I also have asthma but mine is mild to moderate and I was diagnosed 2 years ago. My doctor put me on just an Albuterol inhaler and that works really good. The only thing that I can really suggest is to try taking over the counter allergy medicine because it will help keep the pollens from causing you any breathing problems.

04-14-2007, 12:13 AM	#1
ramon9456 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	What?s the best option for mild problem I am 23 and noticed breathing issues a few years ago. I was in college at the time and didn't want to go to the doctor because I didn't have trouble breathing, I just didn't have as much breath as I thought I should have (and as I remembered having in High School). After chest pains a few weeks ago, my worried and sweet wife convinced me to go to the doctor. After some pulmonary tests, EKG (to make sure the chest pains were not my heart) and X-rays (no heart swelling, thank goodness) the doctor said I had mild asthma and put me on Advair. It's been a week now, and if anything my chest hurts MORE. It's still not too bad, but I definitely don't feel any better. I don't have major asthma attacks, but I do wake up sometimes with slight breathing issues and need to get a drink of water and cough a few times to go back to sleep. I also get a tight and painful chest (normally on the left side, but this morning on the right) sometimes. What can I expect from the medicine and what?s the best way? Thanks in advance!

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04-14-2007, 08:27 AM	#2
glorysun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	I also have asthma but mine is mild to moderate and I was diagnosed 2 years ago. My doctor put me on just an Albuterol inhaler and that works really good. The only thing that I can really suggest is to try taking over the counter allergy medicine because it will help keep the pollens from causing you any breathing problems.