Shortness of Breath - Is it a hiatial hernia?

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I seemed to have developed overnight "air hunger". I couldn't get my breath going upstairs to urinate. It was acute and definitely not expected. For 24 months I've had this see a pulmonologist. Inhalers nebulizers have become routine rituals. Just dx'd with a HH. I have days when I am breathing so much air hunger. Idk but this shortness of breath came on our of the blue... Nothing leading up to this air hunger.
I have to mentally control my shortness of breath. It can become and some frequently cause panic attacks. I feel something not yet dx'd is present. CT lun scans were negative. Thank you for reading. And please continue comments.

@4julz I have that also after I had my gallbladder taken out. I don't know what they did at the hospital but I ended up with lvbbb. Left ventricle bundle Branch block. It's a it's a basically the electric system in your heart has gone a little haywire and I have trouble breathing. I would definitely get an echo cardiogram to rule that out

I know someone who had this diagnosis, had surgery and is doing well, living her life well…it is certainly worth looking into. Best wishes for freer breathing !

@4julz Are you taking medication for the reflux caused by the hiatal hernia? It sounds like you need it. And/or making lifestyle/eating changes related to the acid that could cause this.
Also check if you're retaining water that could put pressure on your lungs.
You should have your GP check for other issues that could be causing it.
Feel good.

@4julz
Hello, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this and no real answer. I’m an 80 yrs female.
8 yrs ago, I had something very similar. Shortness of breath, for over 6 mos. occasionally sharp chest pain, pulmonologist doctors, no answers! My lungs looked fine ! But my doc had me on 2 inhalers??
At that time
I was on levothyroxcin for Hypothyroidism.. the answer to my breathing difficulties and pain: A not so knowledgeable internal medicine dr. Increased my thyroid meds so much I was over medicated, it affected my heart ( thought I had a heart attack) @ 1am and headed to the ER! the pain and shortness of breath so bad.
My answer is if any meds your currently taking, have been Changed or increased ?
Or have you been screened by an endocrinologist for thyroid issues? I’d chk thyroid with a specialist! ( endocrinologist)
Blessings surround you!
Diane

@4julz
I'm so sorry that you are going through this. My husband had lung cancer and he had severe shortness of breath. What helped him was oxygen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. See your doctor and ask him if that would help you. They have nice portable oxygen machines now that make their own oxygen and are light enough to carry. Also read the side effects of your medications. Some of them could cause shortness of breath. You can do that research on the Mayo Clinic website. My husband was prescribed Morphine at the end of his life but one of the side effects was shortness of breath which is what he was battling with constantly! Needless to say, he didn't take it.

Prayer also helps. God made you and he can fix you! I'll say a prayer for you also.
I wish you the best.
PML

@4julz sounds like a hiatal hernia, I'm dealing with that now, I was diagnosed in 2016 but now I'm having worse symptoms, possibly it's gotten bigger and pushing my stomach into my chest crowding my heart and lungs . Having another endoscopy in two weeks, hoping to get answers . Sane thing happened to my dad, he needed surgery