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Have Symptoms Of Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue. Had Been On Advair, Inhalers, Antibiotics. X-ray, Scans Normal. Suggestion

Hi! My name is mike. I have been battling a breathing problem for about 4 yrs. it started when I rehabbed a room in a 130 year old house. My symptoms are wheezing,shortness of breath, fatigue. Basically asthma like but not diagnosed as. Over a period of 4 years I have been on advair, albuteral inhalers, different antibiotics with the only relief coming from steroid injections and dose packs. I have also had chest x-rays and ct scans that were all neg. my sleep patterns are not good. My breathing seems worse at night and when I lie on my left side. Any suggestions or direction to head in??
Totally fed up!
Thanks
posted on Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.

Old houses most commonly are infested with moulds which may cause allergies and lung infection. But that has to be detected on X ray and CT scan. If your x rays are clear then it is most probably allergy that can be controlled by steroids. I suggest you undergo a complete lab work up for allergic asthma.
It is important to know your triggers, so keen observation has to be done as to what starts these symptoms and what increases them.
It is best to avoid those triggers.
A pulmonologist will be able to help you regarding this.

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Have Symptoms Of Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue. Had Been On Advair, Inhalers, Antibiotics. X-ray, Scans Normal. Suggestion

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Old houses most commonly are infested with moulds which may cause allergies and lung infection. But that has to be detected on X ray and CT scan. If your x rays are clear then it is most probably allergy that can be controlled by steroids. I suggest you undergo a complete lab work up for allergic asthma. It is important to know your triggers, so keen observation has to be done as to what starts these symptoms and what increases them. It is best to avoid those triggers. A pulmonologist will be able to help you regarding this. Thanks.