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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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Hi @andrew2044, sounds like there may be a connection to the weed control spray that maybe affect your ability to breathe. It could've triggered a pre exisitng lung issue- were you aware of any past breathing or lung issues that you've dealt with before?

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andrew2044 | @andrew2044 | Aug 13 7:14am

Hi Gabe.
Actually, last week I found out what was wrong with me. Seems I suffer heart failure...meaning I'm not getting enough oxygen to my heart, and that in turn means my heart is too weak to generate enough oxygen through to my lungs!

After a week in hospital I've finally been allowed home. I've been given some home monitoring equipment; blood pressure device, oxygen reader and set of scales. Apparently there is a build up of fluids around my organs and my heart can't cope in getting rid of it so part of my medication is fluid reduction. A lot of medicine and puffers but they seem to be working first really good nights sleep for a long time, night I got home.

I'm just happy I got this thing sorted, even though it means I suffered a heart failure. At least the stigma of unknown is now KNOWN! Lol.

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