I usually don't come here b/c I don't have time, but I'm sick, need your thought

October 17, 2010

I started having severe dizzy spells this time, the doctor says is lack of

oxygen to the brain and to not go anywhere until I'm well and keep people around

me, take my meds or I'll end up in the hospital.

My question is have any of you ever noticed severe dizzy spells so bad that you

couldn't stay on your feet, was unsteady on your feet or fell? I almost didn't

make it to my car last night but my rescue inhaler was right there and pulled me

out of it after 4 puffs.

What do you think? Any ideas, any experiences?

I have severe asthma and some emphysema. My spirometer (spelling) has been less

than 300 for the past 17 years, 300 at tops with all the medicines I can pour

in. Over the last 2 years I seem to have gotten worse although the spirometer

has not changes except when I had pneumonia 2 years ago, I didn't think I'd make

it. After that I noticed a decline in breathing and started taking spiriva until

the pharmacies quit letting the doctors have so many samples and my insurance

won't pay for it - then when I went off it I got really bad, could not walk 50

feet without all kinds of problems so the doc put me on the nebulizer with

ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate - this can easily bring up the

spirometer to 250 or 300. Just now have bronchitis, I think it started with

strep throat, not sure - I was exposed to it but not tested for it, the worst

sore throat in my life. Well, here I sit exhausted, been fighting this for a

week lost some work but did work when I could - I am self-employed and self

supporting and have a teenage son.

Just need some help sorting this out - I'm curious about the dizzy spells I've

never had before. I will probably look over in the american lung society's web

list as well.

God bless you all!

G

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