Transitioned to a vegan diet. Chest heavy when I breathe. Related?

Posted by arianaa8 @arianaa8, Jan 13, 2016

Hello! I've recently transitioned into a vegan diet and in the past week or so I've noticed my chest feel sort of heavy when I breathe. I've also noticed some irregular heart beats on occasion. Also I've experienced lightheadedness after physical exertion. Can you help me pinpoint if this is something about my change of diet that is causing this? Thank you!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 14, 2016

Welcome to Connect @arianaa8.
Have you had heart health issues in the past? Have you talked to your doctor about these symptoms?

Colleen Young
Connect Community Director

arianaa8 | @arianaa8 | Jan 14, 2016

No past health issues! And no I think I might have been low on hemoglobin?

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 15, 2016

If symptoms persist, I recommend seeing your doctor.

Gail, Alumni Mentor | @baxtersmom | Feb 3, 2016

I had the same symptoms and was anemic. It took so long to figure it out that I ended up in the hospital having blood transfusions and IV iron. I had a hemoglobin level of 4 which is waaaay low. I suggest checking this out as it is a simple CBC test. Don't let it go.

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