Hi everyone, I had bronchitis that lasted a month back in December. I was exposed to cigarette smoke while at a family gathering. Now I'm on Azmacort and only hit Albuterol when Azmacort doesn't do its job....about once a week. Interist concluded that I do have asthma after listening with a stethescope. I have not had any other tests. I get winded with exertion, huff and puff. I do wheeze if I miss a dose of azmacort. Sometimes while laying flat (starting to notice this more frequently) upper chest starts rumbling noise with congestion. I do have a weakened left ventrical with a 30% ejection fraction. Don't know if this is coming from heart...cardio doctor doesn't think it's my heart; he thinks I may have another disease developing here....lung disease. I have not smoked in 23 years. Does any of this ring a bell with anyone? I just hate the thought of dealing with another disease.
I have a pacemaker and defibrillator. Penk