i am a 55 yr old woman 57 and weigh 206,ive gained 30 lbs since quitting smoking 2 yrs ago..today i dont feel good.kinda shrt of breath,heavy feeling in my stomach and my blood pressure is 116 over 73 with a 102 pulse after a short walk. any suggestions?dont know if it matters but i had a upper banded gastro in 1989...lowest weight was 165..B.P ran around 80 over 60.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is common in smokers. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.