I just had a methacoline test and failed. The doc has no read my results yet but the respitory thearpist said i for shure faild the test, and we were not even able to finish. He suggested i had some breathing disorder but not asthma since i did not show improvement with the bronchodiators. What is a sensitive airway or what other conditions could i have that would mimic asthma?
2006-11-02 04:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
airway diseases that can mimic asthma symptoms:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
pulmonary fibrosis
exercise induces asthma
Cardiac diseases which can mimic asthma symptoms:
restrictive carditis
congestive heart failure
ischemic cardiomyopathy
In other words, wait for the physicians' interpretations of the results, that is what you are paying them for! It could be allergies or something minor and correctable.
2006-11-02 04:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please talk to your Dr. after he has read the reports. You need professional help, but if you want to know more go to Web Dr. or other good Internet sites that might give you some ideas before you see him.
2006-11-02 12:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Diane H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you smoke?? could be copd or emphysema. your doctor will help you manage this problem. unfortunately for these 2 there are no cures, but many ways to manage them. definately no smoking or chemical inhalents. exertion does effect a lot of these diseases. being overweight can also cause problems
2006-11-05 04:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Summertyme73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
snap and so have i,if you are over 40 it could be coad,thats Chronc obstructive airways disease,and if treated early is ok
2006-11-02 12:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋