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Suggest Remedy For Slight Breathlessness
im 40 yr old female, 168cm, 57 kg, i exercise regularly. ive been through stressfull time lately with mom being diagnosed with cancer 2 months ago (shes fine now and taking chemotherapy as prevention treatment). lately, I'm feel slightly breathless or as if theres a heavy weight on my chest that makes it difficult to talk. i can talk bbut in lower voice and slower than what im normally used to. i have slight asthma (since age 23) and im taking singulair for it (one tab at night). this doesnt feel like asthma cuz it doesnt go even when i use my inhaler!
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
Hello dear,
Thank you for your question.
In many cases with asthma patients may experience some periods where they symptoms are not fully controlled from therapy. It can be related to changes in air humidity, infections or even stressful situations.
In these cases I usually refer my patients to consult a specialist. These doctors who are trained for asthma may add a second or third drug in order to achieve a better control on the disease. You may need this course of treatment for a short period and than step back to the basic regimen, in your case Singulair.
I hope this helped.
Best wishes,
Dr. Alma
Thank you for your question.
In many cases with asthma patients may experience some periods where they symptoms are not fully controlled from therapy. It can be related to changes in air humidity, infections or even stressful situations.
In these cases I usually refer my patients to consult a specialist. These doctors who are trained for asthma may add a second or third drug in order to achieve a better control on the disease. You may need this course of treatment for a short period and than step back to the basic regimen, in your case Singulair.
I hope this helped.
Best wishes,
Dr. Alma
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