Any one here got asthma?

Drake5 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:01

Hey guys.

Im just wondering if any one heres got Asthma, and what where there sypmtoms before they had it?

When they are diagnosed with it, do you need any surgery etc....

Thanks

DaveyD · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:08

I used to suffer from it a lot when i was around 8-10, but I grew out of it, so I thought. But mine can be triggered from allurgic reactions, especially to dogs+cats. I ended up in A&E a couple of years back when I stayed at my ex girlfriends house, they had a very hairy dog, and made me rather ill after staying so long there.

You either grow out of it, or you have it for a long time, there isn't a cure as such, just inhalers for when you're tight chested and struggling to breathe.

Greenlizard0 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:16

No you don't need surgery for asthma. You could be in hospital if you have a severe/moderate attack of it.

It can be well controlled with the right combo of meds and a lot of people tend to outgrow it completely by the time they reach their teens.

Drake5 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:18

I feel real tight chested, and extremly tired.

Ive had to have a day of school because of it, its gotten worse over the past few days, im thinking it could be a chest infection.

Ill get my mum to make me an appointment asap

Vonhelmet · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:30

Doctors to be honest.

I'm sure plenty of us have got asthma, though I doubt many of us are qualified to diagnose it.

n3crius · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:31

Indeed. It does vary a lot.

I grew out of mine, which as a kid was pretty bad sometimes.

My girlfriend has it and she never seems to get better. She always need her inhaler about and stuff like cat hairs / dust can really give her a hard time.

aceface57 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:34

I have or used to have asthma (haven't been to get it checked up for ages) never really effected me apart from when the air was cold, i am still allergic to asprin and ibroprufen as a result though? Just get yourself down to the doc's they will be able to diagnose you pretty fast.

Drake5 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:40

aceface57 said:
I have or used to have asthma (haven't been to get it checked up for ages) never really effected me apart from when the air was cold, i am still allergic to asprin and ibroprufen as a result though? Just get yourself down to the doc's they will be able to diagnose you pretty fast.

I wont be able to get to the docs for about 2 - 3 weeks.

Always fully booked.

And a + e is to far away with no car

Freefaller · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:43

Best thing to do is to go and seek professional medical advice - this can't be given on the forums I'm afraid.