What’s the best option for mild problem

[shawn9r14]

I am 23 and noticed breathing issues a few years ago. I was in college at the time and didn't want to go to the doctor because I didn't have trouble breathing, I just didn't have as much breath as I thought I should have (and as I remembered having in High School).

After chest pains a few weeks ago, my worried and sweet wife convinced me to go to the doctor. After some pulmonary tests, EKG (to make sure the chest pains were not my heart) and X-rays (no heart swelling, thank goodness) the doctor said I had mild asthma and put me on Advair. It's been a week now, and if anything my chest hurts MORE. It's still not too bad, but I definitely don't feel any better.
I don't have major asthma attacks, but I do wake up sometimes with slight breathing issues and need to get a drink of water and cough a few times to go back to sleep. I also get a tight and painful chest (normally on the left side, but this morning on the right) sometimes.

What can I expect from the medicine and what’s the best way?

Thanks in advance!

[QuietLunatic]

You can look into alternative treatments like acupuncture or reflexology to see if any of those would help you out without resorting to drugs. Good luck.

[mtajim]

I too had same problem few months back but i didnt had asthama attacks . I did have breathing problem . For that i used to got early in the morning and tried taking fresh air , that really helps you to breathe better.

[medicals]

hi guys

so far I have seen, people are using Yoga & meditation for cure of lots of disease. It has worked before. Using Yoga techniues called "Prayanam" Has worked ..

good luck

Charlene

[aima123]

Hello shawn, we have the same case, but mine is due to my heart problem. I go for a reflexology twice a week. It really helps.

[britjojo]

I think that the other important thing to consider is diet and lifestyle changes. Asthma can be made worse by being overweight, and lung capacity can be increased by exercise. If you follow a program of things like cycling and swimming, you can increase, naturally, your lung capacity to the point that drugs may not be needed. You also learn to control your breathing better this way too, but there are exercises that can be taught to you by a nurse educator that would drastically increase your breathing control. I would suggest you ask your doctor if you can see an asthma nurse educator and discuss these things with them.

[aima123]

Exercise is good for our health, but we should have to consider an exercise that is fit for us. asthmatic people should not perform a heavy and much tiring exercise, I mean do it gradually.

[mtajim]

One should know that early morning fresh air is the best medicine for your body. You dont have to exercise a lot , just walk in that air and you will certainly feel better.

[hoosier65]

It is strictly for asthma; it is a steroid inhaler that control inflammation. THe advair should not be giving you those symptoms; sounds like something else to me, maybe anxiety?:confused: