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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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@jackoss11

Hi Gabe, I've been having the exact same issue. It started about a week ago where I felt as though my body was forcing me to take a deep breath in every couple of minutes. I've tried ignoring it and resisting the urge but it just results in discomfort and a feeling that my SOB is getting worse. I've also had multiple tests done that have all come back negative, however I have also been diagnosed with GERD. Hopefully you see this and we can keep in touch to try and figure this out.

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Gabe, Volunteer Mentor | @gabrielm | Sep 28, 2022

Hi @jackoss11, I know the feeling well! When it began for me, I remember resisting the urge as much as possible then finally taking a deep breath when I felt like I absolutely needed it, and the issue temporarily went away after about 2-3 days of doing that. So might be worth trying to resist the urge as much as possible and seeing what happens. I also learned to breathe through my nose as much as possible, which I think also helped me.

Yes, I would very much like to keep in touch and know how you are doing. I have managed mine over the years through breathing exercises and physical exercise, and I definitely hope you can find an answer.

Did it come about suddenly a week ago and did it happen just during the day?

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