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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Hi @tfitz88, I hear you about it affecting your daily life. It did so for me as well when it was at its worst, and does from time to time now but to a lesser degree thankfully.
You're describing exactly the sensations I was experiencing when it began for me. I still experience it, but it's light and manageable.
What other things have you tried besides the Wim Hof method?
How long do you run during your exercise sessions and do you push yourself pretty hard?
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My conditions are at the extreme end. It makes me miss when they were light and manageable. I think I got into my own mind and create anxiety around the conditions feeling worse which is a downward spiral.
Besides Wim Hof I have tried hypnosis, meditation, breathing exercises, saunas, and relaxation.
I have had a heart stress test, echocardiogram, EKG, blood tests, and spirometry test. The spirometry test yielded the asthma results but I am still hesitant that asthma is the cause. I think I’ve had the asthma all my life but just managed it. This was sudden and recent.
I run up to and including marathon distance since I’ve had it. I completed two Ironman competitions and quite a few Half Ironmans as well. I’ve trained religiously since 2020 for IM competitions and definitely push myself. I have also completed a 16 hr Pentathlon and various running races while I’ve had it. I have no problem performing as I have had various PRs since I had the symptoms.
That is why I am so confused as feel like it is in my head. I feel like I am causing my breathing issues and I can’t trick myself to stop.
The problem with being diagnosed with asthma is that they blame everything on that and just try to give me more medication or up the dose when I tell them what I am feeling. It is really frustrating and just want to be able to relax and live a normal life again.