Hi Julia-

Dyspnea is the correct term that includes air hunger, shortness of breath, and SOB. I think that this disease is complicated enough without it having more than one name. So let's confine it to dyspnea. This way other, new members won't be confused, and neither will I!

Gabe shares some interesting information about how his dyspnea might express itself at different times. However, since we all are so very different, it could show up differently or the same as you and is different, of course, because of the cause.

I consider any long-term disease as a chronic condition that a person needs to deal with and manage to the best of their ability. And this includes dyspnea. We know that no matter the cause of dyspnea stress will exacerbate it and so might stomach acids. So stress reduction and checking to see if a change in diet is needed is extremely important.

We also know that there are breathing exercises that can be very helpful, upper body exercises to strengthen upper body muscles, and medications that help.

Dyspnea can be short-term or debilitating for a lifetime. But taking charge and doing what we can for ourselves will serve us best even if there isn't an answer.

I hope that this makes sense?