So wheezy I can't sleep

[BerylStreep]

Yet another night when I can't sleep because I am wheezing so much. Have been wheezing constantly for the last 2 months.

Am seeing GP on Tuesday morning, but it won't come soon enough. Am so short of breath, and I feel quite agitated and panicky, I think my saturation levels must be low.

Anyone else awake?

I hope you're able to get some sleep soon. Have you had any suggestions as to what you can do before you see the doctor?

No, I have been hoping it would rectify itself in time, I had a bad flu type thing at the start of July, and I have had this ever since, but it is getting much worse. Am considering going to A&E, but can't bear the thought of going on a Sat night. I might call the out of hours dr.

Have you or someone in your family got a salbutamol inhaler?

That may help, if not then call nhs direct.

No inhalers.

Think I am having an attack. Struggling to breathe, teary, panicky.

Have phoned out of hrs . Going to hospital.

Good luck love x

Hope you're feeling better soon. I've been up every hour tonight so far nebulising. Hoping lungs don't get any worse or I'm going to have to make a trip to AnE to get checked over crosses fingers

Just back from A&E. Knackered. They reckon it is asthma, and I responded well to nebuliser.

It was extremely scary.

Sorry to hear that you had such a rough night. Asthma can be frightening. At least they know what it is now. With inhalers you will be fine.

sounds like you need inhalers

The hospital gave me an inhaler to take home, and steroid tablets. Am going to see my GP on Tuesday.

You will probably be given a steroid inhaler which will control the asthma in the long term - and another one to use for short term relief if it gets worse on occasions.