Are my symptoms related to my asthma or something else?
I've had a history of asthma as a child, but for many years, would hate to even consider myself an asthmatic because my symptoms are so non-existant. I have always been very active, exercised, etc.
About 6-7 months ago I got bronchitis and breathing became very difficult. I was put on 2 doses of Prednisone and a single dose of antibiotics as well as Advair. My bronchitis symptoms have gone away, but my breathing remains strained.
I notice that my breathing is worse after eating, during the night/just after waking up, and I have had an increased amount of mucus in my throat. However, unlike my asthma, I feel like the problem is more in my throat than my lungs. My lungs don't feel tight but I am wheezing and coughing all the time.
I've continued taking my asthma medication but have also tried taking Zyrtec as well as Prilosec(thinking it might be GERD becuase i have IBS). Any suggestions/ideas what this might be?
Good question. First of all it is a common fallacy that asthma goes away as you grow older. Your lungs may become bigger and work better as you grow older, or perhaps you become better at avoiding your asthma triggers, but it never really goes away. In that sense, asthma can be a very tricky disease.
That said, I really can't answer your question over the Internet. You would be better off discussing this with your physician because he can see you, interview you, and knows your medical history better than we do. It does sound like it could possibly be asthma, but there's no way for us to know for sure.
Good luck!
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