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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)
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@eamon11235

Hi Gabe, I also experience a similar issue. I’ve been experiencing SOB on and off for the last two years. My pulmonary function test was fine, blood tests normal. I also have GERD and took medication for it but it didn’t seem to help my SOB. After about 4 months of SOB my hands and feet would turn red and burn terribly, but they would only burn on the days when my SOB wasn’t as severe, and when my SOB was severe they wouldn’t burn. I’ve been to various doctors and no one seems to know what’s wrong with me. Is your SOB relieved by sitting up or lying down?

Best,

Eamon

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Gabe, Volunteer Mentor | @gabrielm | Sep 12, 2021

Hi @eamon11235, that’s a strange symptom that you describe, about the hands and feet turning red and burning. I wonder if it has anything to do with blood circulation or maybe some kind of reaction to something along with the SOB. Have you any other tests done like heart tests, I’d imagine they tested for asthma during your lung function?

I do find that lying down seems to make it a little worse. I can sometimes sleep fine lying down but I do find more comfort in sleeping sitting mostly upright. How about you, do you experience a difference upright vs lying down?

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