For the past couple of weeks i have been waking up at around 5am unable to breathe with a very tight chest, its so bad that i have to get up and wait for the wheezing to subside (about 2 hours).
Am i working too hard or does anyone recognise these symptoms, i did suffer from asthma as a child, has it come back?My wife says i should go to the hospital, but you know what men are like.
2007-02-24 22:01:52 · 15 answers · asked by JR 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
4-5 am is the body's lowest period in its circadian rhythm. Body steroid level are at their lowest and asthma attacks, heart attacks and most deaths occur!
What you are describing sounds very much like a recrudescence of your asthma.
Either way these episodes need investigation and treatment. If they are asthma occurring with this level of severity they are potentially dangerous and by the way will definitely need more that Salbutamol/Ventolin to treat them.
Your wife is right you are being foolish, see your doctor!
2007-02-24 22:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi John
Sorry to hear about your tight, wheezy chest. Your symptoms are indicative of asthma, which can be treated by your GP, usually by prescribing a Becotide or Ventolin inhaler. These open up the bronchioles in the lungs and facilitate easier breathing while eradicating the tightness and wheeziness.
Best wishes, J
2007-02-24 22:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by sirjulian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 22:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your wife and get your @rse down there now. This could be asthma or do you smoke as this could be a cause of smoking. I would go straight to your hospital or ring NHS Direct on 08454647 to get some advice.
Good luck
2007-02-24 22:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Pinkflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your wife! - at the very least call NHS direct , you can talk to a nurse on the phone who can give you advice - tel no 0845 46 47.
2007-02-24 22:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like asthma, go to the doctor he can give you inhalers that will easily get rid of these symptoms
could be that something in your environment has changed (more dust, different washing powder) and you are reacting to it, also stress and worry can bring on attacks
2007-02-24 22:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by aleta_uk_0 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least see a doctor dude. Do you know you can die from it? Listen to your wife. Your doctor will prescribe you a ventolin or a serevant. Go see a doctor, NOW!
2007-02-24 23:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by procrastinator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the symptons you describe sound like its asthma so go get it checked out with your doctor.
2007-02-24 22:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you've got plenty of life insurance and don't go.
She'll really appreciate the nest egg you'll leave her.
2007-02-24 22:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a medical emergency, get help immediately.
2007-02-24 22:07:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋