@robert95- Good morning and welcome to Connect. So many people are allergic to dust mites. Dust mites are microscopic, insect-like pests that commonly live in house dust. They feed on flakes of dead skin, or dander, that are shed by people and pets. It's so very important to keep your home as dust free as possible. I'm very sensitive to the mites too because I have had 4 lung cancers. We got rid of all natural rugs, curtains, etc.If you can email your doctor please do so or call back and let his nurse know what you forgot to say. I know that if I don't make a list before I go tot he doctor about what's going on I sit there like a zombie and think, uh? lol.
Has he changed any of your medicines? You O2 is great. As the earth heats up more molds, spores, etc. are growing and more and more people are experiencing more problems. DO you think that this could be part of your problem?

@robert95 I also have asthma which is the allergic type and to control that, I have to control my response to the allergens that are all around me. What helps is using HEPA filters in my home, allergy shots, good housekeeping to eliminate dust, encasing my mattress and pillows in dust mite proof coverings, and keeping a mask with me so when I am exposed to something that triggers my asthma, I can put it on and prevent some exposure. We built a home with no carpet and only have hardwood or tile floors, and the building insulation is free of formaldehyde. We have some area rugs, but they can be removed and cleaned and none are shag type deep carpets. I have a HEPA filter blowing on my face at night when I sleep and this is when a person is most vulnerable because laying down, the phlegm doesn't clear, and if you are sleeping on a mattress that is not protected against dust mite build up it just adds to the problem. I have to change my bedding often because I have cats who like to hang out there and I keep it covered with sheets. I am allergic to my cats, but we can coexist. they get wiped down for dander and I do my best to clean everything and I do allergy shots for cats. It helps me to also sleep in a disposable surgical type mask and I don't have my lungs building a lot of phlegm at night. Doctors usually recommend not having pets in the bedroom at night, but I have been able to manage.

I have had repeated respiratory infections because the allergies and phlegm create the perfect environment for bugs to grow. Keeping allergies under control is key to avoid those infections and the recent changes I made helped me break that cycle. Sometimes allergy shots are not enough if there is a lot of exposure, such as high mold spore levels, and I will take an antihistamine in addition. If I start to get a respiratory infection, I notice my heart beating faster and having palpitations and I have gone to the ER to have that checked out. I've never had numbness in my face or hands connected to allergies and that makes me wonder if facial swelling could do that. that might be something you should mention to a doctor and keep track of when that happens and what you were exposed to. It could be a different health issue that should be evaluated. I would recommend allergy proofing your mattress and pillows and bedding as best you can and see if you improve. The masks I use are from 3M #1820 procedure mask with greater than 99% bacterial filtration efficiency of 0.1 micron particles which is equivalent to a HEPA filter. Lungs are very fragile and can be damaged by inflammation and disease, so prevention is key. I also have a steroid control inhaler that I use when I know I will be somewhere that causes problems like in public where I am exposed to fragrances. Everything I use at home is fragrance free such as laundry detergent and I don't use highly scented cleaning products. All of that would bother my breathing. I find that as long as I'm not struggling to breathe, exercise does help improve my lung function. I also have food allergies and have to avoid those triggers, or it can trigger my asthma too.