Wellness

[MW in Iowa]

Has any one had shortness of breath , with no normal medical explanations. I have had this off and on for 2 months , my blood oxygen levels are good , i had a stress test , and it came back normal , iam waiting for pulmonary doctor , it took 6 weeks to get in. I now have this everyday and i can't tell you how unpleasant my life has become. I am thinking auto immune , but who knows. My mom had pulmonary fibrosis which was caused by an auto immune disease , non smoker as i am . The thing that throws me is my blood oxygen is normal.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Have you had a covid test?

[MW in Iowa]

Yes i was in the emergency room several weeks ago , and they suggested i get one on the way out. But i have had this for 3 months off and on , like i said it has gotten worse , but my bloood oxygen stays 99% to 100.almost all of the time , the whole thing is just weird. My appt is 1/27m if i can wait. Inhalers don't seem to do much , but i just started in case it is some weird  kind of asthma.

[conniekl]

Have you been tested for asthma or allergies? When my asthma acts up, I get out of breath. I also have many allergies- grass, tree, mold dogs, the list go on and on. The allergies trigger my asthma and so does stress. Smoke, campfires, even dirty furnace filter will trigger my asthma. I know how it feels to be out of breath. A pulmary doctor is the one that found my asthma. I hope you feel better soon. 

[MW in Iowa]

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@conniekl wrote:

Have you been tested for asthma or allergies? When my asthma acts up, I get out of breath. I also have many allergies- grass, tree, mold dogs, the list go on and on. The allergies trigger my asthma and so does stress. Smoke, campfires, even dirty furnace filter will trigger my asthma. I know how it feels to be out of breath. A pulmary doctor is the one that found my asthma. I hope you feel better soon. 

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How did he diagnose it ?, i have to do a breathing test the day before. Just walking upstairs , it will make it worse , and it doesn't feel like it is a problem at the time.

[GenXmuse]

Could it be something in the house you're being exposed to?

[MW in Iowa]

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@GenXmuse wrote:

Could it be something in the house you're being exposed to?

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My sister did suggest having it checked for mold. I am afraid some damage might have already been done. Thanks.

[qbetzforreal]

Anemia- my experience

[MW in Iowa]

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@qbetzforreal wrote:

Anemia- my experience

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My blood tests did come back normal.

[Pook]

@MW in Iowa   It could be a vocal chord dysfunction issue.  I was diagnosed and treated for asthma for over 15 years due to shortness of breath that sometimes got severe.  My oxygen level never went down like it does with asthma.    Finally an asthma and allergy specialist reevaluated my asthma and after many tests found it was probably a vocal chord issue so sent me to a vocal chord specialist.  It is not as serious as asthma and is triggered by the same things as asthma.  With asthma you can't let air out to let more air in but with vocal chord dysfunction air goes out but with a closing of vocal chords air goes in slower.  Often there is acid reflux and post nasal drip.