PLEASE has anyone else had this kind of shortness of breath?

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JL	PLEASE has anyone else had this kind of shortness of breath?

Just recently a problem. The best I can describe is it's worst when I'm sitting and now a bit bad when I'm laying down. Feels like there is some pressure from my belly area that's stopping my lungs from getting a full breath of air. I have to stand and gasp and yawn heavily several times before I catch my breath. It's been a little scary lately where I'll get that thick head dizzy feeling like I might pass out or something. Kind of like when you hold your breath for too long.

I have had a bad history of chronic congestion (mostly middle ear), but this breathing problem is new. Please if you have had something similar, let me know what I might try for relief. *PLEASE don't just tell me to go to the Doctor or cut/paste the Internet * I've already been to the Doctor several times and will be going again. However, I need some real advice here. This problem is also intermittent and I usually don't have it during the day.

Zoe Rose

that's bad... no that hasn't happened, but isn't it weird when you think about it, you start concintrating on breathing? lol good luck.

oh ya an inhailer will probably work. the next time you go to the doctor, maybe ask what type of inhaler you can use.

kraftyk258

Sounds to me like possible congestive heart failure. Maybe phnemonia. also sounds like you need to see a different doctor if you're having trouble breathing and the Doc is'nt getting what's up. How old are you?? Good luck.

nsr

i have the same problem. i have to yawn sometimes to catch my breath. i had a lab test done and everything came out fine. it started like two months ago and its just starting to go away, but i stopped drinking too much coke and eating real late at night cause i thought it was acid reflux. and the more i would think about it the harder it would be to catch my breath so i looked for a hobby to distract myself. try to relax and not think about it too much..think positive and everything will be fine. i know exactly how you feel!

KTry

Hmm. It sounds like maybe you have some type of infection. Maybe its related to your congestion. Possibly a pneumonia. I had the flu and bronchitis in February, and I had chest pain then. When you go back to your doctor, see if he/she can send you in for a chest x-ray. In the meantime, keep a log of your symptoms for when you see your doctor next.

Best of luck.

Lou

I had a similar breathing problem that lasted for a couple of years. I did not however feel any pressure but the rest of your symptoms are right on.
The problem began after I took a popular diet drug phen-phen. I quite taking the drub but it took a couple of years for me to get back to normal. I believe I had a mitral valve problem.

wezy53154

This sounds very much like GERD or gastric reflux. What might be happening is that gas/acid is backing up into the esophagus and causing pain that can and usually does feel very much like upper abdominal pressure. The body in an effort to save space has the esoophagus and the trachea sharing a common wall so that when the esophagus is irritated so is the trachea and therefore the thrachea and the bronchials spasm as a result. When the brochials spasm the also constrict inward limiting air flow which will make you short of breath. When you lay down it is much easier for the stomach contents to back flow up the esophagus and cause the problems. Standing makes it harder for the gastric juices to climb up the esophagus. To start with if you must lay down try putting a wedge between the mattress and the box spring so that the head of th ebed is elelvated. This will make it easier to breath and harder for the GERD to irritate the esophagus. Be careful of what you eat. Avoid foods that are high in acid like orange juice or tomato's, greasy fried foods and things that are very spicy. If you are over weight start a low impact exercise program like walking. Above all keep a diary of what you were eating and doing when the symptoms occur and take it with you to the doctor. It's absolutely invaluble information. Good luck.

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