Short of breath

[leckert]

Time to go back to GP. If it still hasn't gone it's time to push it more with him/her. I know the feeling with the cough.


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[AnyDream]

Definitely go back. Or just go straight for a second opinion. Often seeing a different dr at the same practice is good because they can review your notes but you get the benefit of a different viewpoint.

[Mother Goose]

A virus can take 2-3 weeks to really leave the system but I would expect some sort of improvement over that time. It sounds to me like you have had no improvement at all though. Which leads me to say... go back to the Dr. I agree with MD about considering a second opinion by another Dr in the same clinic. The fact you were given the brush off last time says more about the poor attitude of the Dr though.

Please don't be embarrassed though - if you're unwell, you're unwell. And if the GP is a jerk... well, there's no remedy for that I'm afraid... Go back. Explain how you're feeling, how much it is impacting on your life.

xo

[Traveller]

Thanks ladies, that's what I was thinking. There is a GP at uni on Wednesdays so I will make an appointment to see him instead.

[LionsandBears]

Can I ask why you shouldnt use ventolin? I also have a shocking cough that seems to be getting worse and ventolin was the only thing that calmed it enough for me to sleep last night.

[Traveller]

because I have no wheeze so it's not asthma, and also because ventolin is making my heart race. However this is the same doctor that when I was tired all the time, immidiately dismissed any notions that I might be stressed or depressed because, and I quote "you are in Australia now, and Australia is better than UK, yes?"