My pulmonologist told me my comprehensive breathing test showed some constriction on inhalation (or was it exhalation, honestly I forget) which was the opposite of what someone with asthma shows. Well, I knew that already, I don't have asthma. He theorized some prior infection that damaged my bronchial passage (even though I had no signs, ever, of an infection) and recommended I supplement with 1-3 Beta Glucan, a general immune system booster and something that helps with tissue healing. He'd seen remarkable improvement in other patients with this natural supplement. Natural general immune boosting supplement? Right up my alley. So I started taking Beta Glucan and crossed my fingers.
note: if you'd like to try Beta Glucan, research brands, and make sure you get WGP (whole gluten protein) Beta Glucan. After much research, I settled on the Beta Force brand.But I must admit the Beta Glucan didn't do the trick. Same heaviness in my chest. Same trouble breathing.
BUT there's a happy ending to this story, which I'll post in a separate post.
