Breathing Trouble - worse after hysterectomy Posted: 12-15-07 14:50pm
I'm 40 years old and have had this problem
for approx 20 years. When
it started it was very sporatic, maybe a
few times a year. Now I feel
like it's happening all the time. I feel
like I hold my breath untill I have
to take a deep breath which is hard to
catch. Last year I had a total
hysterectomy which sent me immediately in
to menopause and since then the problem
has gotten worse. I've had chest xray's,
spirometry and
CT scan which were all normal. I'm a very
high anxiety person, but I
don't feel like I'm anxious all of the
time. I am a smoker, but I'm trying
to quit. Does anyone have this problem?
It would be nice not to feel so alone,
although I don't wish this on anyone.
Thanks, Calico
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-28-07 03:37am
Do you get the feeling like you aren't
able to breathe deeply enough?
Are you experiencing a lot of yawning and
sighing, too?
Is this a frightening situation for you?
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calico
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Breathing Trouble Posted: 12-30-07 12:25pm
I do sigh and yawn more than is probably
normal and it definitely creates
more anxiety when it happens. I have a
lot of fear about dying and I
always seem to go to the worst case
senerio.
Thanks for your reply,
Calico
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MandMs
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Sorry for delayed post! Posted: 08-26-08 02:17am
Although, I'm sure your breathing problems
are due to your anxiety, is good to know
that some recent studies have find the
link between estrogen, female hormone and
respiratory functions. Clinical study
results state that women who have not
menstruated in more than six months have
more respiratory symptoms and lower lung
function.
