Has anyone had their spine checked out for pinched nerve? I spent 9 1/2 years short of breath upon minimal exertion until I had other symptoms develop ( off balance with a numb left thumb) it was found that I had a herniated disc. I had anterior cervical discectomy with fusion at C5/6 which relieved all symptoms. Before the surgery, I could barely take two steps and was panting … after the surgery I went straight up 72 steps !
However, I had also developed this ‘trying to catch a breath’ sensation the last year before the surgery like everyone posting here on this site and it wasn’t relieved and I’m just wondering now if perhaps this other breathing problem might be a pinched nerve at C4/5 ? I’m waiting til I’m completely healed to see if perhaps I’ll be all better from both problems as it’s only been 7 months and nerve endings take time to heal. It’s just a thought and one that’s easy to explore. I had so many work ups that were invasive for 9 1/2 years at three major hospitals and around our area with no one being able to figure out why I was short of breath with minimal exertion. My husband asked a doctor finally if he could do an X-ray of my spine which showed a herniated disc … and it was a pinched nerve. Good luck. Keep us posted!