out of breath and weak?

I sometimrs get winded w slight exertion to mailbic or placing laundry in correct drawers. Slso i can getvwinded w little exertion and inconsistently….I have been told have asthma but I do not want to be on inhaled steroids due to osteoporosis.
I wonder if it wd be safe to use the oxgen svailsble on shelvrs and by mail without prescription. My NP dud not know about it until I told her and she looked ut up in Amazon. I wonder if this wd be an appropriate use for us and ithers??

Yes I get winded from washing cloths folding clothes and putting away. I have asthma as well too. Washer and dryer are down in the basement so I will sit downstairs for 2 loads then I get help bringing them upstairs.

I do have shortness of breath (SOB) & weakness, but have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), early stage, hopefully. So I don't think mine has anything to do with my fibro. But I have an appt at Mayo early Dec so will ask.

If this is new get to the doctor. Tell them everything write things down so you will not for get.
What you are early sign of a few things.
Get short of breath walking across the street is not normal.
Keep a diary.
Wish you the best

I think I have long COVID, I never had breathing problems before but do now and other oddities that I didn’t have. Just compounds fibro

I have very similar symptoms. Just walking from car to store and I’m exhausted and winded. Grocery shopping is so hard. Jus t sitting still I get winded sometimes and can barely stay awake! I’ve seen several doctors with no answers. New PCP said “ probably”!? Chronic Fatigue. I’m now going to see a neurologist for confirmation. I have a walker with a seat to use when I am out for long time so I can have a place to sit when I am overwhelmed and too tired. I use it to sit as I work in Kitchen to cook. I hate being a burden to my husband and a worry. Embarrassing when people in the store ask me if I’m OK😖. Good luck to you, hope you can find help. Check out the Bateman Horne center for some info and other sites. Mayo clinic, Cleveland clinic NIH .

@slatesslates1 i have ghis happen and have passed out. I wonder if a deep inhalation if the ixygen we can fer from Amazon it in stores without a prescriptiin might gelp. My NP looked at the ads and thought it might be wirth trying!

@minnesota10
Also, do you have low blood pressure, have you had your heart checked, check your pulse these are a few things it could be.
Please get a check up
I wish you the best

@slatesslates1 Yes, Bateman Horne Center has good info for providers also. I printed a copy of the diagnostic criteria & took to my provider.
Yes, this is all so overwhelming, having ME/CFS & fibro & probably Long Covid but no way to be sure because dr said is same symptoms as ME/CFS so makes no difference if we add LC to the list.
I use a walker, too, as gives me something to prop myself up with when it feels like I cant walk very far.
Best to you.

My husband got winded walking to mailbox and back. I checked his vitals and took an apical pulse…I knew something wasn’t right took him in to Dr and the admitted him with AFib. Please don’t mess around with SOB. Have it checked out. An EKG at least is in order. Have you ever had a stress test?..whether physically exercising or given drugs to simulate the test?