New to this
Hi there,
This is my first time posting here, I’d like to share my experience with Asthma and would also love to hear some of your experiences and how you deal with this. (I also know I can’t ask for any medical advice)
I had exercise-induced asthma as a toddler, but grew out of it pretty quickly and for 20 years was free of any issues.
That unfortunately changed a few months ago, and out of nowhere I started to experience some constriction and tightness in my throat and upper chest area. As if the windpipe in my throat/upper chest & tunnel for my breath to go through is very tight & constricted. I can still breathe like 70% normally, but it's definitely affecting my energy and causing mental fog.
It’s a very different experience from the exercise asthma I used to have, as it doesn’t seem to ever really get worse or better. And I haven’t experienced any acute attacks.
As I mentioned earlier I am hoping some of you might want to share your experiences. In General, I'd also love to know if anyone has ever experienced this before. as this is all mostly new and unfamiliar to me. Maybe this isn’t asthma and something else completely, but my suspicion is that it is related. (It actually all started after I took a supplement called Glutathione, which is known to cause issues in people with stable/mild asthma.)
I'm hoping to ask for a pulmonologist referral to help get to the bottom of this.
Thanks for reading! And good luck to you and your health journeys as well.
Aidan
Hi.
Thank you for posting. You are not alone in experiencing this, as it is not uncommon for asthma to re-appear after years of remission. I have also had similar experiences as you note when I am exposed to one of my asthma triggers. And the way I have gotten better is to see a physician -- which you note you are going to see a pulmonologist. I think that is a great next step to feeling better. A pulmonologist will likely perform some tests to determine if you have asthma or if there is something else that is causing your symptoms. In either case, this doctor should be able to help you get your lungs feeling better. I certainly hope others will join in this conversation and share their similar experiences. Although, you are also welcome to peruse our website here, as members like you, my fellow advocates, and I have written many articles where we describe our experiences living with this disease. Hope this helps. John. asthma.net community moderator. 
Hi Aiden, I see it's been a few weeks since your initial post. I'm wondering how you are feeling today and if you have had the chance to speak with a doctor. Please check back and let us know how you are doing. Wishing you all the best, Lauren (Team Member)
