Hello,
I'm a 39 year old woman and as a child I suffered with hay fever and was prescribed nasal and eye drops. As I got older I wasn't bothered with hay fever all that often but during the winter I would get a touch of sinusitis. This year, in Dublin Ireland where I live the pollen count has been particularly high and when I had a cough in May which mostly went but left me with a slight tickle I put it down to hayfever. This was because I had the itchy nose and eyes. Last week I still had a bit of congestion but found a little difficulty breathing. When I had that difficulty for two consecutive nights I went to the doctor. Although my spirometer test was good he prescribed Beclazone 100mg and Salmonal 100mg inhalers. The problem however is that on Saturday after using the inhalers as instructed and Sunday morning, I've had a burning sensation in my chest and tightness and I was breathing quite shallow. If i concentrated I could take a deep breath. I have been diagnosed with low blood pressure but on Saturday my readings were on average 121/68 pulse 80,(I have a blood pressure cuff at home) and had a headache all day. I realise that they are not very high readings but my norm would be 90's/60's. All day Sunday I was uncomfortable with this warm sensation in the chest though it became less intense as the day progressed. I also had a burning sensation between the shoulder blades but that went after a whole too. I was very nervous about taking the inhalers so I skipped last nights dose. This morning I have much less of the burning sensation and tightness. My question is, is this burning sensation and tightness reflecting the inhalers doing their job or am in fact having a reaction to the medication. I stopped taking the dose as the patient leaflet in the belcazone box said if you felt it difficulty breathing or tightness in the chest to stop taking it. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your advice.