Dear Group,

                I have had a breathing difficulty problem for over 35
years. I have consulted a number of doctors and they have all assured
me that my condition is nothing serious but have not been able to help
me in the least.  I don't wheeze or cough and asthma medications
simply don't help, on the contrary they make my condition much worse.
I shall list hereunder the peculiarities of my condition:
1.  Difficulty breathing (main complaint).
    2.  Not over weight.
    3.  Certain foods can trigger off attacks.
    4.  Sometimes there is no known cause for the attacks.
    5.  The problem can persist for the whole day.
    6.  In some places I feel much better and the attacks are fewer and
less severe.
    7. Asthma medications don't help.
    8. It could be a case of reflux as I need to belch to get the air
into my lungs.
    9. It starts in my throat and I need to use the muscles in my throat
to belch to help
       me breathe.  This I think is an important point to note.
         10. I don't suffer from heartburn or a bloated stomach or
anything like that.
         11. Many years ago a doctor prescribed a combination of
Restyclin and another
               drug which really gave me complete relief. I forget
the combination. He had
               diagnosed my case as eosnophilia.
12.    I feel fit and healthy in all other respects.

I shall be grateful to anyone who can come up with a remedy for my
problem.

        Thank you.

            aleknarayne