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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@mckaylah

My doctor is completely useless, all he does is try to put me on antidepressants swearing up and down it’s all in my head and from anxiety but I know that is not the case. I’m healthy for being 19 along with my height and weight, my doctor doesn’t seem to think that is the problem nor is my diet. I don’t drink soda, only water and spoil myself with a glass of juice once in a while. I also enjoy fruit and vegetables. I am off of my acid reflux medication, I have changed my diet up from eating acidic foods and it has helped my throat tremendously. My SOB has been less frequent, but is definitely still there and pops up more at night and when I wake up. I just switched insurances and doctor’s office so I’m hoping my new doctor will take me more seriously. I failed to mention in my reply from March that I had the same SOB when I was in elementary, I remember not being able to yawn and feel like my breath was taken away. When I was younger they gave me an inhaler to make me feel better and I’m not quite sure that helped it has been so long. The SOB just randomly went away when I was younger but resurfaced in January when I had gotten my stomach ulcer and hernia. Never had any issues up until then.

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@mckaylah, good for you for being able to manage your acid reflux through diet and now no longer need medication. You clearly are concerned about your health and prepared to be disciplined to improve it. Be sure to share your will power and dedication to your new doctor. Have you tried the breathing exercises that worked for @gabrielm and others? It's called the Buteyko method, but he can tell you more about it.

Mckaylah, what type of physical activity do you like to do? Is shortness of breath an issue when you exercise?