OMG, I feel like I have found a sense of community where I am understood! @gabrielm, thank you for starting this post.

For the past 1-2yrs. I feel like I have been going through the same thing, and it keeps getting more annoying every day, in large because It seems to have no explanation. Long story short: A few years ago, while exercising I would feel SOB and had to get deep breaths. Then, it only happened while working out. Fast forward to now, it’s an everyday thing with some days worse than others. Maybe, getting covid made it worse?… I am in the process of getting all the tests done, as most people on here have done. I feel like they will end up telling me it’s anxiety. Anyway, I believe, for me in my case, and perhaps could help some of you, it could be due to a combination of things. First, I do think it is something to do with GERD, my sister in law, a Nurse practitioner, told me, if left untreated the esophagus could become damage, which could be my case. There is such a thing as silent acid reflux too.

Next, I have always had a problem with my teeth alignment… I feel this is my main issue. As an adult, a few years ago, I got braces, but obviously that didn’t fix the misaligned jaw or the weird feeling I have that my jaw is misaligned because braces only fix teeth, not jaws. Every, dentist I have seen they all say “no my jaw is not awfully misaligned for me to need jaw surgery”, since in the US, it’s a very invasive procedure! However, after doing intense research, I have learned that having a misaligned jaw, even if it’s slightly, misaligned, meaning, it’s not so obvious, could lead to breathing, speaking, chewing, and even swallowing issues! This is huge! because up until now, this is a topic that there is not much research on or not even is it a topic that is spoken of much. Therefore, I am convinced that if I have a jaw surgery it could help my problem. My jaw deviation is slight, but even then I feel like it affects a lot of things for me and it has for a long while now, and it could perhaps help my breathing issue A lot! Through my research of “why’s” I discovered that there is a doctor, in Venezuela who is specializing in minimally invasive jaw surgery, to treat all sorts of jaw issues including misaligned jaws even if it’s not that visible. He does speak about misaligned jaws, and how that could affect A lot of issues, as I mentioned above, including breathing. For anyone who might be interested his name is Dr. Nelson. He is even, doing international teachings on the “minimally invasive procedure” and was just recently in New York at NYU, giving a conference. He is the Real Deal! Anyway, this is not to say this is for everyone or that it will fix my problem, 🤞🏻or your problem, but perhaps it’s an option to look into. Also, I am changing my diet, which is what I am in on now and looking at taking probiotics and vitamins is my next step. Although my main ultimate goal is to travel to Venezuela 🇻🇪 to see this doctor. You can find him on IG, if interested.

Last Option, I also knew of someone who was having sort of the same issue. She said that eventually she went to an ENT, who diagnosed her with something in her sinuses. Not exactly sure, but she ended up having Balloon Sinuplasty. Apparently her sinuses would get inflamed causing obstruction in her airway and her shortness of breath! Now, I am not saying any of this is something for you to do. I am only throwing my ideas out there because I am on the same boat as everyone on here and have done extensive research, that lead me here, and perhaps it could be something worthwhile for everyone to explore.

Also, @hoda2022, mentioned Vitamin B2, helped her. I am definitely trying that next! Also, @felicityr, a Doctor 🥼🙏, joined the convo and gave great insight. Thank You to everyone for your stories.

As for me, what has worked, is trying not to panic when I am trying to gasp for deep breaths. I try to research but not psyche myself out. I have gone to urgent care 2x now, and EKG and oxygen levels are fine, but I know my body is trying to tell me something… perhaps, I need vitamins, exercise, or a jaw surgery. But whatever the case, I am on the pursuit of understanding my body and listening to it to see what it wants and needs. Also, I have quit, drinking and I was a former smoker but nothing to crazy for me to think that is the cause of this. I will find out tho, when I get my pulmonary lung function test. For reference I am 34yrs old 158lbs in decent shape and lab works seems fine. Either way, I am changing my diet and lifestyle to get to a healthier place overall. I also tell myself that I am “Healing” even when I have bad thoughts, I know I am healing. ❤️‍🩹

Lastly, I hope this helps someone or at least gives you comfort, as reading a lot ya’lls replies made me know I am not alone.

I send everyone, light, positivity and, most importantly Healing Vibes! May we all feel better soon!

P.s. posted pictures incase you are interested.