Friday, May 21, 2004

Tests and more tests..

Just went to see the respiratory specialist referred to by my GP. Argh.. the effective waiting time for the doctors was about 2 hours, and I have to come back on 2 other days for many tests. On this coming Mon, I'm required to be present for an exercise test and on 4th June, an X-ray and a pulmonary respiratory test. Oh.. just realised that I haven't told you the reason for these multiple tests.
Last month, I realised that I wheezed alot while running short distances and had to stop to catch my breath before continue running. In addition to that, I pant very easily so much so that even climbing a few flights of stairs will make me breathless. I then paid the doctor a visit, he suspected that I had exercise-induced asthma -- a condition where the windpipe constricts when exercising causing the wheezing sound. Yea.. resulting in having all these tests. Meanwhile, I have to use an inhaler(Ventolin) at least half an hour before running or exercising to prevent the constriction of my windpipe.
Oh ya.. the doctor also said that if the tests show that I have exercise-induced asthma, I will be downgraded to a clerk in NS.. haha.. that's damn slack..

Mood: Sluggish