Connect
← Return to Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
Discussion
Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)Comment receiving replies
I posted to this issue a few weeks ago. Same problem as all you. I randomly can’t take a deep breath. GP, Pulminary, Cardio docs all day I’m fine. I cannot accept that it’s anxiety. About a week ago I stopped taking my sleeping meds (Lunesta) and within two days I was completely back to normal but it lasted just a few days and now it’s back. Could it be allergies?
Replies to "I posted to this issue a few weeks ago. Same problem as all you. I randomly..."
Hi @davek, allergies can certainly exacerbate the breathing problem, as mine do. But at one point, I didn't have allergies but still had shortness of breath. If you suspect allergies, it definitely doesn't hurt to get tested and if the allergies are severe enough, you could get allergy shots or at least get on Flonase or some other nasal spray or allergy medication.
Connect
I just had an appointment yesterday and got a "possible" diagnosis of pericarditis after they did a stress test with ultrasound...after a month of my young doctor pushing the anxiety thing on me. The older cardiologist asked me a few questions, and then he left, and the next thing I know my doctor gets dragged into the examination room. The older cardiologist seemed a little miffed because I told him I saw my doctor 3 weeks ago for this and nothing was done.