ok, this is very simplistic but i need advice (as usual)...but i have been coughing a lot so decided to take some mentholated (I think that is the word) cough drops and now my breathing feels kind of funny, like it's a little harder, am I just being hysterical (probably), is there a reason this might be?i know i am always asking for advice here, but i appreciate anything you can give me please.
perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN 1,016 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics. Dec 15, 2003 i'm really getting kind of scared, anyone any ideas, am i just panicking or what? my hands tingle and my head is felling lighter.
perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN 1,016 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics. Dec 15, 2003 never mind think i just got scared and hypreventilated- my nose is stopped up so with my mouth shut around the cough drop i could not breathe deep and then thought i could not breathe at all because it felt like no matter how deep i tried to inhale the air just wouldn't go in. but my roommate looked over and told me i was breathing really fast and to concentrate on breathin slower i feel a little better now so even though no one replied its ok now, sorry to bug you all-edited for spelling-
LisaRN2B 366 Posts Dec 15, 2003 Rayrae,I don't know how much I can help, but...I have asthma and have noticed funny reactions when I take cough drops sometimes. Sometimes it makes my coughing and asthma worse.You probably did hyperventilate...reactions like that can be scary.I would suggest to you that you turn the shower on, nice and hot and sit in a steamy bathroom for a while. It helps me, at least. Sorry you are not feeling well. I have had the same stuff (flu?) for almost two weeks now. I hope you feel better soon!
perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN 1,016 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics. Dec 15, 2003 thanks very much lisa! :kiss You are right that was scary but I am feeling better now, still coughing but able to breathe better! glad my roommate was here to catch it. thanks again lisa!:)
