Chest infection reoccurring?

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So, I had a chest infection about 3 months ago. I'm asthmatic and ended up with a Neb and antibiotics.
I also scared myself something rotten with overdosing on my steroid inhaler.

This last three or four days my chest is really tight, my blue reliever isn't relieving and I'm using it lots more than usual. Once again I have my asthma review next week.. Can this wait or shall I try and get seen sooner?.

I have a slight cough, but I've had that for ages. No fever, no feeling ill just the tightness and breathlessness.

I have huge anxiety and I'm convinced I have either COPD or heart failure either that or my asthma has worsened and I'm going to die. Ridiculous I know, but it's how my head works.

My rational mind is thinking the infection has come back, does this happen?

A hand hold and any advice would be lovely. Thank you.

Just to add I'm not a smoker. I'm over weight and mid-30's. I'm scaring myself witless

Hopeful bump

No advice but it sounds like you're having a tough time. See if you can move your appointment up, better to catch it earlier if you think the infection is back.

It's a bit of a wide one and best to chat to gp but I think low iron levels can bizarrely have similar symptoms.

Hope you get well soon.

Thank you both, it's been in and off all day which makes me wonder if it's anxiety causing it? Historically I have low iron, so I think if it carries in it'll be a blood test.
I'm maxing my ventolin, just hoping the nurse on Friday can help. Thank you both

It might be that. Look after yourself

Thank you

Thinking about it, could a short course of oral stations help?

I think they probably would. When I had antibiotics with the infection the doctor said to return if it didn't improve for steroids.
I think it has improved but I'm certainly not back to how I was pre-infection.
Thank you again.