Asthma?
 

How do they test for that? Ugh I need to go to the dr's but uhhh I hate 'em.:crazy: lol

Marte

How is Asthma Diagnosed

Please read the link hope this helps.

Ah thanks for the info. :-)

Marte

They diagnosed me from my symptoms, they also did a chest X-ray to rule out any other causes. They MIGHT check your peak flow, but all that means is you have to blow as hard as you can into a machine or a simple measuring tool.

Well all 'symptoms' I ever get are very ocassionally wheezing...

Marte

They suspected I had exercise-induced asthma so they had me chart before, during, and after I exercised with a peak-flow meter. I did this for about a week. They also had me re-do the testing after they perscribed me the inhaler. It was an obvious difference, and now I don't have a problem with any exercise - I can even run a mile (something I've never been able to do).
Even if you're terrified of docs, just go, if you do have asthma, you'll be incredibly glad after they give you the inhaler.

they will usually do your peakflow, maybe a treadmill/exercise test or possibly an allergy test, or just give you a vent inhaler and see if it helps :) nothing to be scared of, i spent years in and out for tests and such as i had severe asthma.

Hitch, did you outgrow it or something?

Marte

The doctors thought I had asthma and there are lots of tests they can do to test for asthma, like peak flow and stuff.
they're not that scary.
hope things get sorted :-)
you can grow out of it.
just like the doctors thought I'd grown into it.