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david small | 07:28 Thu 10th Jun 2021 | Body & Soul
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I’ve had a chesty cough for well over a year. It’s progressively gotten worse. About six months ago I managed to speak by phone to the practice nurse regarding the chest infection. She prescribed a nasal spray saying she thought it was leakage from my sinuses causing the issue. I knew from long experience that I had a chest infection. Two weeks later she acquiesced and gave a prescription for general purpose antibiotics, a five day course. The effects were noticeable but insufficient. She adamantly refused to give me another, stronger, longer course of antibiotics.
Now I have gotten considerably worse. I have a long and severe hacking cough but worse, now I cannot breathe deeply. It’s as though I cannot get enough oxygen into my lungs. I am yawning constantly but am unable to complete the yawn enough to satisfy my need for air.
It is very alarming not to be able to breathe deeply. Also I get out of breath very easily. The slight effort of walking upstairs and I’m breathless. My local practice won’t let me speak to a doctor, they are in hiding still. This breathing issue is progressing at an alarming rate and I fear that my lungs may be permanently damaged.Last night I sat on the edge of the bed trying to get a decent breath of air until four in the morning. I’m a none smoker, none drinker, but disabled due to a catastrophically bodged hip operation twenty years ago. I’m seventy this month. Helpful suggestions appreciated.
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Barry1010. Thank you for asking. It has eased somewhat and I can now take a deep breath. That is what alarmed me, being unable to breathe deeply or a full yawn successfully.
Today I had a chest X-ray, I can’t wait for the results.
Was your X-ray not read immediately
Glad you are somewhat improved, take care
So pleased you feel better. My experience calmck is X-ray report sent to gp.
We have to go for regular xrays - they are never discussed on the day, the results are sent to the GP.
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Had chest X-ray 11th june waiting results.
Hows your breathing now? Better I hope.
It might be a good idea to invest in a pulse oxymeter, which are not expensive, like this one:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8135946?clickSR=slp:term:pulse%20oximeter:4:8:1

Good luck.
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Good idea brainiac thanks. Had two episodes since mamyalynne, but not as severe. Hopefully X-ray results will explain what’s going on.

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