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Shortness of Breath - Is it a hiatial hernia?

Posted by davej @davej, Jun 12, 2024

I've developed a shortness of breath and my doctor said I may have hiatial hernia as of today no appointments or testing has been scheduled anybody have any recommendations

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19281928 | @19281928 | May 30 9:36am
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@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

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@dcdonly45 thyroid medicine caused my brother AFib

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connilou | @connilou | May 30 7:00pm
In reply to @4julz "I seemed to have developed overnight "air hunger". I couldn't get my breath going upstairs to..." + (show)
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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.

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@4julz me too! I think I had an ulcer, although GI doc didn't see one with EGD. I've been short of breath off and on for a while. I thought it was asthma. Diagnosed with HH. Absolutely no treatment???? No recommendations. Not even diet! Said he was getting a CT scan, but didn't schedule one until I messaged and reminded him. After CT office personnel phoned and said that I have a concerning nodule in my upper right lung. See a pulmonologist. BUT, I am sure the SOB is caused by the HH. Don't doctors listen anymore? So very frustrating!

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19281928 | @19281928 | May 30 7:07pm
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@4julz me too! I think I had an ulcer, although GI doc didn't see one with EGD. I've been short of breath off and on for a while. I thought it was asthma. Diagnosed with HH. Absolutely no treatment???? No recommendations. Not even diet! Said he was getting a CT scan, but didn't schedule one until I messaged and reminded him. After CT office personnel phoned and said that I have a concerning nodule in my upper right lung. See a pulmonologist. BUT, I am sure the SOB is caused by the HH. Don't doctors listen anymore? So very frustrating!

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@connilou honestly, I think they gaslight us most of the time anymore

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nycmusic | @nycmusic | May 31 7:03am

How about some imaging ? Letting this go could be uncomfortable to say the least. Wishing you good, free breath !

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bonnie51k | @bonnie51k | Jun 1 1:46pm

I have had a spangalion hernia that was repaired. I also have hiatial hernia now Never calls me shortness of breath what caused me. Shortness of breath which I just discovered was to give an echo cardiogram done. I just discovered I have left vetrical bundle Branch block. Lvbbb. Which has to do with the electrical system in the heart. I suggest you getting an echocardiogram and see if your breathing issues could relate to something like this

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Jun 2 8:07am

There are so many things that could cause this sob. Hopefully you get lucky enough to get an answer.

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baguette | @baguette | Jun 2 11:29am

Echoing what others have said. You need imaging. Even if an endoscopy shows an HH I would still ask for heart and lung imaging. Also silent reflux can cause SOB if acid/pepsin have damaged your vocal chords and/or lungs. Yes an HH can cause SOB. But you can have an HH and other issues too. Best to check them all out. Good luck navigating the system.

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connilou | @connilou | Jun 2 8:06pm
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I have had a spangalion hernia that was repaired. I also have hiatial hernia now Never calls me shortness of breath what caused me. Shortness of breath which I just discovered was to give an echo cardiogram done. I just discovered I have left vetrical bundle Branch block. Lvbbb. Which has to do with the electrical system in the heart. I suggest you getting an echocardiogram and see if your breathing issues could relate to something like this

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@bonnie51k all cardiac tests are negative.

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