I've been breathless on exertion for nine months. Its not getting any better. I had an x ray at the end of May and was diagnosed with a bacterial chest infection. I had five days of antibiotics and although I feel a bit better, my breathlessness is still here.
I had wheezing and a cough, which have now cleared up. No scarring was found on the x ray. Its making life impossible, washing up, climbing the stairs, going to the loo, makes me gasp for air.
I did peak flow tests which were good. I'm wondering if I have another infection alongside the one I had. Perhaps a sputum test? I 2as meant to speak to my Dr but that didn't happen. I'll do another econsult on Monday.
ETA I've had blood tests which showed an infection. Iron/ferritin? was 55, so low but normal and I've been taking ferritin tablets for a few months.