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I was prescribed Ciprofloxicin July 2016 after a dormant uti infection was eventually diagnosed in left teste following major back surgery..lower frontal entry.... After taking first tablet on a Friday tea time by the Saturday I didnt feel well, by the Sunday I could hardly breathe/draw breath. I couldn't get a doctors appointment until mid week. I had my asthma medication changed...I have had asthma 19 yrs following a long chest infection not felt with which developed into pneumonia but had no problems since first got inhalers. The change in inhalers I first thought were helping, I also have had three courses of steroids and a few antibiotics.... I was told by a nurse practitioner at a second visit that a senior gp had said he wouldn't have prescribed Cipro for me but when aske...

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I have always been active, hiking, biking, walking. I am a former smoker though. Quit almost 20 years ago. About a year ago I was diagnosed with having low Thyroid levels and was put on levothyroxine 50mg. A couple of months later after more tests it was concluded that I have Hashimotos. Time frame August 2014-Aug 2015. In Jan 15 I noticed some asthma upon exertion and after talking with my doctor he suggested I carry an inhaler when exercising. I used the inhaler twice and then nothing for a couple of months although I did notice some gradual shortening of breath and headaches. Breathing got worse in April after a severe bout with bronchitis. Went back to Dr and he decided to try me on Armour. Still having shortness of breath but still able to take walks. About a month ago I went to se...

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My Wife Is Suffering From Heavy Breathing, since 2 days , and she has complain of back pain also ## Anytime that someone is facing a medical emergency, you should contact your nearest emergency services department or take them there for proper diagnosis and treatment. Just from the information you have provided, no one can give you a definitive diagnosis and suggest treatments. That will require a doctor and the use of medical tests. There are many conditions that could cause this problem. Some are not actually dangerous and just cause discomfort, such as GERD, indigestion and gastritis. However, others, such a congestive heart failure, can be life threatening. Does she have any other medical conditions, such as high blood pressure? Does she suffer from peripheral edema?

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Can it cause asthma like symptoms? As my relative takes high blood pressure and gemer1 and has suddenly developed very serious breathing problems and sometimes she's ok and it starts suddenly then may stop without medications or may need IV's for laxis, hydrocortisone, aminophiline together. ## What have the doctors said is causing it? If its genuine asthma, then that would be due to allergies and if she were allergic to the medication, it would happen every time she took it and most likely worsen with time. Has she been tested for allergies?

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I'm 46 female diagnosed with afib in 2013 I am on fecanide and metoprolol 25 mg for afib. And now eliquis 5 mg twice a day, I had an afib Cryo ablation done Oct 9th I came out of the surgery coughing and with chest tightness. I have had every possibly test done to try to find out why I can't stop coughing and why I'm having a hard time breathing and all have tests have been negative except tne pulmonoligst says I have a very very small levels showing reactive airway and put me on 500:advair. I went to the pharmacist today who told me metoprolol is a beta blocker and can cause cough and breathing issues. Although I didn't have this side effect taking metropol before the procedure is it possible to get it after coming out of the procedure. I have never had Ashthma and I di...

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I'm due to do a stress test on Monday see how heart is going I'm asthmatic 66yrs old,I had asthma attack last night had to call ambulance ,I was ok ,after having breathing med,I'm concerned about going on treadmill for stress test on Monday that it may be detrimental to my asthma,any ideas appreciated.

I have pain in chest / heart...and sometimes breathing problem..after conducting my ECHO test doctor has advised me to take PAN 40 tablets twice a day.. I don't know much about this medicine and am not able to get a proper answer...so kindly help me for the same. ## what is the use of pan 40 tab. ## I am an acute diabetics patient for the last 15 years. I had angioplasty in 1999. Angioplastic surgery conducted in the year 1999. Presently through medical check up, it is confirmed that my heart is having no problem. However, diabetics is not controlled. From yesterday night, I feel breathing problem. Bit fatigue. Took food from outside. Constipacy is there. Can I use PAN-40 tabs? What should be he dose? For howmany days?---Regards---Dr.Pahari ## This medication is listed as containing...

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I have had pesistent cough and hard of breathing for 3 months. After several test my doctor could not identify any caurse for this condition . He however prescribed Prilocec for me .DO YOU THINK THAT PRILOSEC WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME ## it could help. The doctor is treating you by trial and error. Prilosec is used for treating acid reflux. Some people dont have the reflux as a symptom they only have sore throat and chest pain. ## That is correct! Those symptoms can sometimes be caused by acid reflux and your doctor knows that, so in absence of other findings, he is going with a proper treatment for the most common cause. Prilosec contains the active ingredient Omeprazole, it is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Learn more: Are ther...

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I'm still waiting for a reply to someone's 5/21/2009 question---how long does Methacholine stay in the body after a challenge test? I had my test on 5/10/11 and STILL feel it in my lungs and want it taken OFF my lungs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is your recommendation as far as medication to remove this gunk off my lungs???????????????????? Been absolutely miserable with my breathing/lung congestion since this test. ## Metacholine is used to bronchial tests, such as diagnosing asthma. It s broken down at a relatively slow rate, but if you are still have problems this long after the test, you should contact your doctor. If you were tested, because you have been having breathing problems, then you need to discover whether this problem is being caused from the use ...

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Hi Doctor i have been prescribed this medicine for breathing problem as i have done my pathology test in that investigation the smear study says EOSINOPHILIA 70% and POLYMORPHS 30% there has been pleural fluid detected and its pale yellow turbid all test such as molecular biology ,clinical pathology and microbiology test have been done i am not able to breath properly as my doctor is saying its an allergy but not able to tell me what type of allergy it is so if you can suggest me some medicine or treatment for the same.

I went to my pulmonary doctor today. I wasn't sure if I had allergies or an upper respiratory infection (not severe). I have asthma, and did not do as well with my breathing tests as I usually do. The Doctor heard a slight wheezing in my chest. He gave me 5 days of Bactrim DS. Is this a normal dose or should he have ordered pills for more days. ## Hello, Linda! How are you? No, it can be used like that, if he thinks an infection might just be starting, or he's trying to prevent one. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am a 70 year old Indian male suffering from a breathing problem after severe symptoms of breathlessness developed one month ago. Along with other medicines Dytor Plus was prescribed. Now I am feeling weakness, pain and cramping in lower limbs. Please let me know what should be done? ## It sounds like they may have thought you had a heart or blood pressure problem, since that's what the NIH lists this medication as being used to treat. Did they do any tests? Have you consulted a cardiologist? Do you have any diagnosed medical conditions? Do you take any other medications? The symptoms you've listed can be common side effects of this medication, according to the U.S. FDA, you may also experience headache, nausea, and frequent urination.

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MY FATHER IS DIAGONOSED AS DIALIATED LV CAVITY.LAST ONE AND HALF YEAR BACK HIS ECOCARDIOGRAM SAYS THAT HIS LVEF WAS 55% OTHER REPORT WAS NORMAL. BUT NOW 0N 05.06.2012 HIS ECOCARDIOGRAPH SAYS THAT A CHUNK OF FLUID AROUND PE. DOCTOR SAYS THAT IT IS DUE TO THYROID. ACCORDING TO HIS ADVICE WE TESTED FT3, FT4 AND TSH. THE REPORT IS ONLY TSH IS 6.89 OTHER ARE NORMAL. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED TELMIVAS H TABLET IS IT HELPFUL FOR THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY FATHER HAVE NO CHEST PAIN. NO BREATHING PROBLEM ETC. HIS AGE IS 80+. HIS OTHER MEDICATION IS CLOPITORVA75/10. SUSTAMET50MG. AT THE TIME OF CHECKUP AT THE DOCTOR'S CLINIC HIS BP WAS 160/80, PULSE RATE WAS 80. BUT WHEN HE IS IN HOME HIS BP ALWAYS 140/70. PLEASE GIVE ME REPLY WHETHER TREATMENT IS GOING CORRECT? ## Hi Shyamasis, You should buy some king of...

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is anyone having lung problems with exubera ## AGREED ## Here's the site with information on Exubera: Exubera Click Here They also post a serious warning on the site about possible lung problems: EXUBERA may lower your lung function, so you will need to take a breathing test before you start treatment and, from time to time, as you keep taking EXUBERA. You should not take EXUBERA if you have an unstable or poorly controlled lung disease (such as unstable or poorly controlled asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or if you smoke, start smoking, or quit smoking less than 6 months ago. You should not take EXUBERA if you are under 18 years of age or if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in EXUBERA.

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I started Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg being one tab every 12 hours. I was in the hospital with a blood pressure of 200/130, sometimes higher with a high pulse and irregular heartbeat. I experienced tightening in chest, slight difficulity in breathing, and extreme variables in my pressures. Most of the time they are in the normal range, but occasionally my systolic has dropped under 100 and my diastolic was 58. I am monitoring my foods and am also taking Ativan twice daily. I am terrified. Anybody else have these variables in pressures? I have only been on the medicines for four weeks now. I have had diabetes and thyroid neg testing. I was diagnosed with Panic Disorder??? Never heard of it before. All my family including five siblings have high blood pressure as well. ## These types of vari...

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anyone out there had a 4 yr. old on this med for awhile w/out bad side effects? ## my 5yr which he just turned 5 last week...next week he starts risperdal..im very scared he just dignoised with bi polor disease for his ver bad anger!i went & had him tested for ecg yesturday & his heart rating came up very abnormal!so now not sure if they can put him on that med now or if maybe with his heart condition is why hes having all thedse other problems..did the doct have any tests run on your child before putting him/her on this med? also the side affects your child mite get is weight lose or gain..tense up in bones,or eyes,also high chloestreal & the only thing real bad could be close off the air waves to the childs breathing this is why tests needs to be done to make sure your chi...

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Can you take Nitromin spray for anxiety, I often suffer from tightness in the chest and shallow breathing, after meals, bedtime, or when rushing around. I have been checked by hospital and they tell me after a number of tests I'm 100%. However they did give me this spay before I attended hospital to try and seemed to work the one time I used it, but I don't know how often or if I should be taking it, hospital told me nothing, but I still get the anxiety discomfort and wondered if its ok to use? ## I'd not recommend it, if you're experiencing anxiety, you're likely already developing a more rapid heartbeat from that and this medication can cause that as a side effect, so it could end up being too much and may cause damage. Other side effects as reported by the FDA may...

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Is anyone had allergic reactions to Levothyroxine? My neck is on fire and itching and the only change has been from Synthroid .75 to Levothyroxine .88. Last test showed 8.2 level after being on .75 for 6+ years. ## It's possible to have an allergic reaction to anything you take, but isn't necessarily dependent on whether or not it has happened to anyone else. Learn more Levothyroxine details here. However, since it's involving your neck, there is a chance that it may worsen and if it spreads internally, it could obstruct your breathing. Thus, you need to contact your doctor to discuss the problem. How are you feeling today?

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I am following a very active life for 2 years now. End of last year i was beginning to struggle with throat problems, breathing very difficult while excerise. My has descripe Pulmicort, but after 6 months is back or even worse. Went for lung function test.... test came back normal. Now she has describes Xanor SR 0.5mg 3 times a day. But 2nd day, i am feeling dizzy at times, weak especially the muscles. And if i am not think cleary, almost blurry. I am not feeling like myself. I need to drink it for 10 days to see if it works for my breathing ect. Any 2nd opinion, please? ## Xanor contains the active ingredient Alprazolam, it is most commonly used to treat anxiety, and nervous disorders. The NIH warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effect...

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Hi, I am a 34 year old male. For the last 2-3 years I had palpitations and 1-2 episodes of Spvt (or short Atrial fibrillation lasting 10-30 seconds) per Month. (My cardiologist said that based on my symptoms). I have done Ecg, Echo, holter and a stress test. All results were fine. But, I was scared a lot by those episodes and over time, a doctor suggested me to take a low dose of some Beta blockers. I have happily accepted that... Before this, I was able to walk 1 hour every day (without any problems) and live a regular life (except playing sports since it could trigger the spvt sometimes). In January 2015, I started to take the lowest those of Nebivolol. Everything was fine for the first few weeks, but then I started to experience breathing problems, while walking, sitting, watching tv...