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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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I found this thread while searching for an answer to my own breathing problems...has anyone found a conclusive solution?
I had an endoscopy done last month, which found a hiatal hernia.. something that has been a common trait among people suffering from SOB it seems.
I was also diagnosed with anxiety by multiple docs, and prescribed Sertraline to deal with it, in the hopes my breathing issues would subside. However, nearly 2 months on anti-anxiety meds, I definitely still have breathing issues. Which leads me to believe the anxiety was caused BY the breathing problems, rather than vice-versa.
I just want to find a solution, and am looking for answers..
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@eric27 In my case the hiatal (sliding) hernia caused shortness of breath. Mine became very large and pulled my stomach into my chest. I had a Nissen Fundoplication in 2001.. it failed. A repair in 2007 that failed. I had an undo and repair (lost most of my fundus so another Nissen could not be done) in 2013 and it failed. I had a gastric bypass in 2014 and had complications and had to have another surgery in 2015 to repair the damage. So far doing okay. 🥳
They should be able to tell from test if your cause of shortness of breath is a hernia. I also have asthma and allergies that cause some shortness of breath.
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Hiatus Hernia can cause acid reflux which can cause acids form the stomach to go into the lungs while you sleep. This can lead to shortness of breath and also the development of asthma.