I understand. When I was in the middle of it, I didn't think I'd see my way out. I thought if I survived it, it would always be that way and who would want to live like that. The good news is, I'm about 99% free of it. It will come back, for a few minutes or so, here and there, but it's more background noise at this point. I can notice it but I'm never affected by it. And when I think about it, the last time it came back I was having an argument with my husband. I noticed it, but was able to keep shouting and screaming at him, Lol. A few seconds later it was gone. I think it was stress related. The other times it happened, I hadn't had enough water that day.

I've come a long way. When it first started I couldn't lay flat so I never slept. I paced all night long...literally for hours. I would double over it got so bad. I would cry. One time I almost wrecked my car. It was the most horrible thing I'd ever experienced.

I have previous posts if you'd like to go back and read them. When I couldn't sleep I googled SOB all night and tried to piece together a plan. I incorporated plenty of healthy foods, focused on electrolytes, alkalinity, making sure I drank enough water. I also recommend whole foods based supplements. Synthetic vitamins can be acidic. The whole foods ones, less so.

Conventional medicine has yet to catch up with some of these alternative approaches but giving the body what it needs via diet works and supplementing if you have to. Our Western diet, full of fast and convenience foods is very acidic. We don't follow the food pyramid any longer. Most kids don't know what it is. They eat from the drive through everyday. It's catching up to all of us.

Best wishes to you on your visit to the lung doctor. If nothing is found, try getting as healthy as you can...ultra-healthy if you have to. It's really a can't lose proposition.