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I’m a retired 79 year-old lady married. Worked at sitting in front of computers for 30 years. About 15 years ago out of the blue I started losing my breath while I was walking down the street. I had to sit on a window ledge for awhile before I could go on. From that day till now I have not been able to walk without dyspnea. I’ve been checked by cardiology and pulmonologists and they find nothing wrong. As I’m losing my breath I bend over and cannot stand up straight and have pain in my back.

Before all this I walked everywhere. I was even hiking. Now I spend most of my time sitting. I’ve been to physical therapy for strengthening my core and just recently for strengthening my legs so I could walk standing straight. But I still have dyspnea.

I have received a suggestion from a group member and have already contacted my doctor to hear her thoughts.

I look forward to hearing any advice that anyone could give.

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | Jul 14 2:14pm

I am almost 76 female. I also worked behind desk for 40 years. I walk every day up and down steep hills and strenuous yard work. Any caffeine causes heart rhythm problems and shortness of breath,
I just googled and they say lung or heart problems. Are you doing everything you can do to take care of your heart and lungs??
The older we get, the less we get away with. Examine your diet. I am assuming you don't smoke. Are you overweight? I do a stretching routing that takes less than 10 minutes the first after waking up. I made it up and stretch etc for a count of 10 going every which way.
Pain in your back sounds like spine is out of alignment. There are no good chiropractors where I live, but if you can google a one that does GONSTEAD method, which is the best. One I had in Florida would cure 3 problems if I went in for one problem. He was amazing. People from all over the world go to him and he had huge looseleaf books full of letters and thank you notes from patients.

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