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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@lidiaboglarka When my dyspnea first started back in 2012, I did research on mineral/vitamin deficiencies as well. So I started taking vitamin B12, which strangely had an immediate effect of clearing the problem very quickly. I could breathe normal again. That went on for probably just a few weeks, maybe a couple of weeks, and then the dyspnea returned and so I started taking an iron supplement. Once again, that helped clear the problem for days, and then it returned. So I don't know why that happened, but any supplements I take now, including magnesium, don't help the problem.

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lidiaboglarka | @lidiaboglarka | Jun 6, 2020

Thank you, and it's sad none of them gave permanent solution. Now I remember you've included these to your orginal post, it seems that my memory is as short as my breath 🙂

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qbug | @qbug | Jun 6, 2020

Have you tried any psych meds? I keep seeing that SSRI's can reverse this.

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helpnywhereucan | @helpnywhereucan | Jun 7, 2020

B vitamins can be acidic. I finally figured out I can't take anything acidic. I have to use alkaline forms of all supplements...gluconate, aspartate, carbonate, bicarbonate, sometimes citrate. Chloride, taurate, malate, glycinate etc don't work for me or cause me big problems. Other people swear by those forms. Magnesium is a tricky mineral. If you can get the form and dose that works for you it can help with so many things but it's trial and error. Some people don't have the patience.

If people think their SOB is related to acidity they might need calcium as well. Tums are calcium carbonate which is an alkaline form of the mineral that helps to buffer acid in the body. Calcium citrate might work. An easy trick...drink fortified almond milk and see if you improve. They usually add calcium in the form of citrate or carbonate.

If your SOB happens after a meal or exercise, acidity could be your problem.

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