Results 1 to 17 of 17

Thread: Am I the only one this happens to?

  1. #1
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Am I the only one this happens to?

    I know I've posted a question before about having asthma like symptoms...but I'm just worried because it seems abnormal than just asthma. I got home from work around 3 - it wasn't a stressful night at all - and I was plenty tired, I took a hot shower and got in bed and out of nowhere found it impossible to breathe. Its happened before but I could usually just force myself to go to sleep. But now it's 8:00 a.m.and I've been laying in my bed trying to force myself to breathe for five hours and I took my asthma medicine and it didnt help and it's just weird. I can get a breath in but only like every 5 attempts to and even then I have sit up and use like all of my strength to force in one breath. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced anything like this?

    I jussa wanna go to sleep....

  2. #2
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Hmm. No response yet - probably cause its way early in the morning. But the 1 out of five breath has stopped coming and Paige is making me go to the emergency room. I'll let you know if I die or not.

    I sure hope that I do not!
    Last edited by PookaShell; 11-11-2006 at 08:10 AM.

  3. #3
    Veteran Member TheLioness's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    534
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Well, since your asthma medication didn't help and it happened after work, the first thing that popped into my mind is maybe you have a vertebrae out of place? I can't remember which one causes asthma like symptoms but I know that one of them does if it's out of place.

  4. #4
    Veteran Member mia_bella's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    234
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    You may have an allergy that you aren't aware of. Often what happens is you get the allergy presentation, and nothing will happen, but then usually around 5-6hours later the response happens and your airways will suddenly constrict. I think it's known as Airway Hyperresponsiveness, and is only prevented through the use of preventers like Cromoglycate rather than your regular asthma puffer.
    www.myspace.com/infinitelymia

  5. #5
    God/dess VenusGoddess's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Home
    Posts
    13,598
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Well, I have the same problem, but I think its only cuz I'm ready to pop. LOL

    It could just be stress. I know sometimes when I get really stressed out, I get the "suffocating" feeling. But, if it doesn't go away, then you need to go get checked out to make sure that there isn't any other thing going on.

    Hope you feel better soon!

  6. #6
    God/dess FrustratedBunny's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2006
    Location
    New Orleans, LA
    Posts
    2,457
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    I hope you're okay. Could be allergies maybe or were you around a bunch of cigarette smoke at work?

  7. #7
    God/dess leilanicandy's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2005
    Location
    where they like American Boys
    Posts
    2,111
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    It could be because a lot things. try going to the doctor. I hope you feel better. I know when I was in Texas. My brother asthma use to act up a whole lot!
    If you want the present to be differant from the past, study the past.
    Baruch Spindza

    It is what it is, not what you want it to become, that's important -- at least for now. Today, remember that things worth having are worth waiting for!
    The Stars

    Minds are like parachutes: They only function when open.
    Thomas Dewar

    Dont throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
    Swedish Proverb

  8. #8
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Update: Pooka did NOT die. She is still with us. I spent five hours in the emergency room and got a million breathing treatments and steroids. They weren't sure why cause I wasnt sick or coughing or anything but my airways were just swollen almost shut. Lame. I'm going to schedule an appointment for an allergy specialist or something like that soon.

    Pooka lives!

  9. #9
    God/dess VenusGoddess's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Home
    Posts
    13,598
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Glad to hear that you are ok!!

    Definitely update us and let us know what your doc finds!

  10. #10
    exotisch23
    Guest

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    oh no, you poor thing! I hope everything is & will be okay now!

  11. #11
    God/dess Mare's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2004
    Posts
    2,413
    Thanks
    10,356
    Thanked 3,466 Times in 1,087 Posts
    My Mood
    Stressed

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    That is scarey shit. Let us know how it turns out. Glad you went to the er.

  12. #12
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Thanks. Yeah - paige made me gooo!!!! So she is to blame for Pooka still living but also for all the shots in my boo-tay. Thanks for the good wishes. My day started out with the ER and then after work it ended with an extremely FLAT TIRE...alot of fun at 3 am. But luckily I have a club that cares about its girls and they took care of it.

  13. #13
    Veteran Member sexystephani's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Fresno Ca
    Posts
    469
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Ouch thats awful Im glad to read that you are still alive.
    Stuff like this happens to me all the time maybe were related.

  14. #14
    God/dess leilanicandy's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2005
    Location
    where they like American Boys
    Posts
    2,111
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    Thank god your ok! Pooka is alive yea!!!!!!!!
    If you want the present to be differant from the past, study the past.
    Baruch Spindza

    It is what it is, not what you want it to become, that's important -- at least for now. Today, remember that things worth having are worth waiting for!
    The Stars

    Minds are like parachutes: They only function when open.
    Thomas Dewar

    Dont throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
    Swedish Proverb

  15. #15
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?


  16. #16
    God/dess Nautilus's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Location
    a safe place for dancers, just ask me
    Posts
    2,132
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    swollen shut airways. that has got to suck massive ass. are you allergic to cigarette smoke?

    great to see that pooka does indeed live. (thanks paige)

  17. #17
    God/dess PookaShell's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2006
    Location
    The middle of a field in the south texas countryside...
    Posts
    4,186
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Am I the only one this happens to?

    *hugspaige* I know. It does suck ass. I'm not sure if I'm allergic to cig smoke. I hope not cause my club=smoke. But I'm gonna see an allergy doctor when I get a chance and some moolah. Hopefully it wont happen again.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •