almost died first asthma attack

Chest pain normally does red flag. However, in your case I suspect you are coughing really hard as you are "barking a cough." The depth of the cough can cause chest pain. However, you still do need immediate medical attention. Check your peek flow meter stats. Call your pulmonologist stat (uhh asap). As for the coughing crap up, possibly you have bronchitis or phenmonia. Both are going around. You need a 2nd opinion RIGHT AWAY. Every 4 hours is TOO MUCH. In laymans terms, honey, your not getting enough oxygen to your brain. If you have black outs call 911. If you can not complete a sentence, call 911. Don't cut your life short. I stumbled in the ER one time in full blown asthma attack managed to get to a person in scrubs, they asked if they can help me so I gave them my inhaler to tell them asthma. Don't remember anything til I woke up with a full crew of doctors and nursed around me, hooked up til oxygen. I was told I would of died 30minutes later. Don't be stupid and waited til the last minute like I did hon...Get medical attention, even if its in a hospital. You probably also need more prednisone at a higher dose.

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I'm so glad you got in to the doctor! the prednsione will help but it's not the long term medication for control
Make sure you keep follow ups with this doctor.. Prednisone makes me mean too, but as long as it gets your asthma in control
that's the important thing for now.....
Good luck with the lap band surgery, I hope it helps you.........
Keep us posted
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