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Q: M.E - struggling to get air

asked by: greensitt on April 20th, 2009

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I have suffered with M.E for 5 years now and if i have been overdoing things then my throat seems to shut and i struggle to get air in. After this has occurred, my forearms go numb and my head feels " foggy ", then the next day my balance is off and i feel shattered. My GP says panic attacks but i don't agree because i wasn't anxious at all before the attack. Can anyone tell me wether this is common in M.E please?

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zigemyster

replied on April 24th, 2009

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What does M.E. stand for?

greensitt

replied on April 25th, 2009

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M.E?

Stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

zigemyster

replied on April 25th, 2009

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Thank you

I'm thinking maybe you were experiencing throat muscle spasms...

Users who thank zigemyster for this post: greensitt

greensitt

replied on April 26th, 2009

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HAVE HAD ANOTHER ATTACK!

Thanks for your interest. I'm not quite sure what they are but i had another attack after a short walk. I ended up bedridden for the rest of the day ( the attack happened at 4pm ), my legs and arms go as if someone is sitting on them and once the initial struggle for air is over, i am left with a pain in the left side of my throat. Very odd and very scary !!

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