Dear I am 44 years old and never have smoked. Recently, in the past 5 months I have been experiencing shortnes?

Hi.Well..I too am going through a really tough bout of chest pain,and I happen to have lupus,but my rheumatologist and I are at odds at to what the cause to my chest pain might actually be.So,you and I are kinda in the same boat...I personally think you should tell your doctor's of any and all medications your taking..including the deri retard.The medicine your currently taking(deri retard) is used for bronchial spasms,and that might be an indication that your experiencing muscle spasms within your chest area.You did say the medicine is offering you some amount of relief,so it's quite possible your having some kind of muscular skeletal pain.I feel I'm experiencing similar pain myself,and it's so bad...It gets to the point that I wake up with chills,and I have such a difficult time breathing due to the pain itself.You should consult another doctor...a second opinion is always a good idea,and in your case...is the right idea for you.I wish you all the best,and I hope you find a clear diagnoses and pain relief as well.Take care.