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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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Hey all...just wanted to stop by. Hope everyone is getting to the bottom of their issue. As I stated in previous posts, I tried the natural route. My doctor stated it was anxiety. I'm not buying it.

Anyway...I'm feeling much better. Here's what I did:

Ate healthier, including potassium rich foods; potassium helps with lung expansion and contraction and alkalization

Focused on getting more greens and vegetables to combat acidity. I took vegetables and powdered supplement (this will help if you have GERD)

Made sure I was getting ample amounts of magnesium. If you decide to supplement, do your research. Magnesium can cause loose stools. Find the form that works for YOU. Magnesium helps with anxiety, asthma and allergies and a whole host of other things.

Get adequate Vitamin D. I get lots of sunlight, I supplement. Vitamin D also helps with certain lung infections and certain forms of asthma.

Take Cod Liver Oil: Vitamins A & D are important for lung health. Cod liver oil has also been shown to combat lung disorders including infections like pneumonia and asthma ( I took it just in case my SOB was related to that) https://hvmn.com/blog/supplements/cod-liver-oil-benefits-of-this-super-supplement

A take a good food based multivitamin

I take a trace mineral supplement occasionally and eat small amounts of salt that contains trace minerals. Sodium helps regulate electrolytes. Doctors have told us not to eat it, but we need small amounts to be healthy

I maintain adequate hydration. In addition to regular water, I drink alkaline water that contains trace minerals

I walk every day. I read exercise helps balance o2/ co2 levels.

These are all the things I've done. I wanted to leave no stone un-turned. I still experience SOB from time to time if I get dehydrated or stray too far from my diet but I can tell it's on its last leg. Compared to what it used to be, I can handle a minute or so of it, here and there. Just like it took time for nutrients to deplete, it will take time to build them back up. I hope to come back in a few months and tell you it's completely gone. Fingers crossed.

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Hi! Thanks for your post!! Is your SOB still continuing to get better?