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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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I've had this breathing issue as well, off and on for over a decade. At first I thought it was stress from college finals, then I thought maybe my being overweight was straining my lung capacity. But then I graduated college, took up running, and lost 60 pounds, but still occasionally have this issue. Currently I am a 30yo F, 5'7" and 165lb. @tonyagregg I also run seemingly without a hitch (5k every day), but then later I'm forcibly yawning, trying to expand my rib cage when I take in that gulping inhale (seems like maybe every 10th - 20th breath, if I had to guess.). Could this chronic hyperventilation be happening while I'm pushing myself on the treadmill each morning, and then gasping for air after dinner up until i fall asleep? (Today it started at noon and continued to now as I type in bed).
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So similar to my story! I am 5'8" 148 lb non drinker, never smoked and have always plared sports and worked out. I even work at the hospital and have sat down with many doctors about this and they dont have a clue. When I run I feel good and it may start some time later. It comes and goes, some days Better than others. I have checked my co2 thru a blood gas and my co2 and ph are normal. I really try to pay attention to what I eat or have done that day, on my bad days. I have notice when I eat a lot or eat certian things it gets worse. Have you linked to anything when you have bad days? My next step is to see a allergy doctor. Please lets keep tabs and compare to see what may trigger it and hopefully figure this out!! Thanks for your post.