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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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gabe
I am 79 and have had a sob for 50 years. A few comments:
1. Worse in fall and spring. Allergies?
2.Lot of mucus. Gerd?
3. Worse when I dwell on it. Mental?
I have had many tests ran and no problems are found. I do have gerd but not much else. I ride my
bike daily along with other exercises and seem to get along ok most of the time. Sleeping with my upper body elevated has helped me the most and that would indicate gerd or allergies. I will go 2 to 3 mos. with no problems and then it will occur again. My symptoms are about exactly the same as yours. I Can live with what I have but always lookin for more answers. thanks.
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Hi @Larrywiemers, thanks for dropping in. Sounds like you've been able to manage the symptoms for quite a long time. I, too, sleep in an upright position when I need to, especially when I have bad allergies. It helps me to breathe easier and rest during the night.
Do you breathe through your nose when you exercise? I find when I control my breathing during exercise and reduce the volume by breathing just through my nose, that seems to help me overall.