Thanks to everyone for all the great info.
I agree with many of you that it is nice
to see we are not alone, however I wish we
didn't have this in common and that we
knew what was going on. I had gotten
really sick this winter and had developed
bronchitis and then other sicknesses on
top of that. I have rhematoid Arthritis
and the meds I take lower my immune
system, which can lead to me getting sick
at times. Just when I thought I was
getting better this breathing problem
kicked in high gear. I like many of you
ended up going to the ER after not being
able to breath. I think it was worsened
by a panic attack brought on from not
being able to breath. My Dr has had me on
Advair and Albeuterol for almost 3 months,
but I really don't think it is doing the
trick. Other than not being able to
finish a breath and forcing myself to yawn
to get the full breath which doesn't
always work, I feel fine. She thinks I
had irritated my lungs from the other
sicknesses and am slowly recouping. I am
certainly willing to give the no
caffeine/alcohol and sweets a try, which I
have read from others as a suggestion. I
wish you all well. Please keep posting
the updates.
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BigDude
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 1 Location: houston, texas
Me Too Posted: 05-30-07 10:37am
I had this going on several months ago and
it left after a couple of weeks.....and
now it is back.....I had a heart stress
test when it happened the first time it
was fine. It was and still is very
uncomfortable. Wish I knew what to tell
the Doc. I may print out all of these
comments and give to the doc when I see
him.
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eqii
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 3
Breath Posted: 06-10-07 23:02pm
I've been really frightened since these
symptoms started about a month ago. I've
been to the dr. The first time she
scheduled a list of logical tests with
heart and pulminary drs. Her first
instinct was that it is anxiety but I have
a wonderful life and just could not
imagine that being possible. Though I have
a good life I do have tremendous
responsibility being a caregiver so I
quess I could be subliminally absorbing
stress. And I'm a yoga junky so I know
from breathing! I had such a panic attack
about it all a week later that she had me
hospitalized for 2 days to get all the
tests done quicker. Nothing obvious found
so far. Heart and lungs healthy. Some
relief from that and also that it hasn't
gotten worse. However, it's been a
tremendous relief finding this forum this
morning and having all these posts to read
all day. It has given me comfort THAT I'M
NOT ALONE OR IMAGINING THIS. Thank you
all. I'm seeing the dr. again this week
and will tell her what I've found here.
And if I find any further help or
information I shall pass it on. Again,
thank you all.
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STLCARDS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: St Louis Mo
Posted: 06-14-07 23:41pm
I am having the same issues as all who
posted to this - I am now on my 3rd month
of breathing this way (unable to get a
deep breath) been to 2 specialists, and in
ER. all tests done on my heart and lungs
all is clear. Tried the anxiety angle to
no avail - had my house checked for mold
spores (as I am allergic) Nothing - been
on steroids (pills and inhalers)
anibiotics, you name it I have taken it -
nothing helps - nothing - I have no idea
where to turn now and feeling very
desperate -I find this consumes me and is
severely impacting my life - I am going to
a different pulmonary specialist in few
weeks - will let you all know if we figure
this out... Please if anyone reads any of
these posts and has any ideas please post
them- or email thanks to all and GOD bless
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eqii
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-15-07 01:10am
Take comfort and have courage knowing that
this is something that you and all of us
are LIVING WITH and not DYING FROM. Trust
that you can continue living a life while
searching for the solution. Living with
fear and anxiety will only make the
problem worse, physically and emotionally.
Having found this forum and knowing others
have the same problem has already allowed
me to let go of the worry a little.I know
I will receive notice when new responses
are posted. I, too, have more Dr. appts
and test scheduled. Someone will know. The
answer is out there. We can all be glad
for the internet that we can multiply the
power of our quest and then share our
knowledge. Be strong, be brave, have
courage and have faith.
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Married this Fall
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Vancouver, BC
Can't Finish Yawns Or Get a Deep Breath! Posted: 06-16-07 19:29pm
I too just started having this problem. It
happened about 3 months ago when one day I
just couldn't stop yawning - and to make
it worse, I couldn't ever finish the yawn.
It is the most frustrating feeling! About
this same time my fiance and I decided to
start jogging regularly. It seemed like I
would be trying to yawn throughout the
whole run. I can't ever catch my breath
and I feel like my clothes are suffocating
me. I do notice a bit of relief when it's
windy outside, or when we jog over the
bridge (also windy). It's like the extra
air around me helps me feel like I'm
getting the oxygen I need.
I am 25, I have never smoked, I eat
organic, home-cooked food all of the time.
I've always been active, and I have never
been diagnosed with any medical condition.
I rarely go to the doctor and I am
considering going for this; but from the
sounds of it, there may not be any help. I
have also recently been experience
stomache pains. I get sharp pains
throughout the day. It doesn't matter what
I eat or when I eat. The pains just come
and go, and I often get diarreah. Not sure
if this is related but thought I'd throw
it out there in case anyone else has
similar problems.
Please post if there are any suggestions
for relief from this frustrating
condition!
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desperado
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Location: in my home
Posted: 06-18-07 06:15am
why is the thread written as NONe??
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desperado
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Location: in my home
Posted: 06-18-07 06:15am
why is the thread written as NONe??
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mobius
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Brisbane
Posted: 06-19-07 08:04am
I too have been having this shortness of
breath. I go to take a full breath, but it
seems to only make it half way. Only
sometimes I can get a full breath &
mostly when I yawn.
I have allergies & thought it maybe
related to this. I went to the doctors
& they said it was asthma. After
getting passed around various doctors
& specialists & getting numerous
scans (which all showed up clear) a friend
suggested I see a Chiropractor.
While I have had plenty of alternate
medicine before, I didnt like the thought
of Chiropractors, as push the spine around
seemed wrong. I thought after 4 months of
putting up with this breathing problem
anything was worth a shot. After about 5
mins with the Chiropractor the problem was
nearly 90% gone. I had to go back for
weekly visits after that for about 6
weeks, but it was entirely worth it.
Alternate medicine is the last person a GP
would recommend you to go to. So if you
have symptoms like me, take matters into
your own hands & give it a try. Or
alternatively accupuncture.
Mobius
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ducksfan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1
Re: Can't Finish Yawns Or Get a Deep Breath! Posted: 06-20-07 14:11pm
Married this Fall
wrote:
I too just started having
this problem. It happened about 3 months
ago when one day I just couldn't stop
yawning - and to make it worse, I couldn't
ever finish the yawn. It is the most
frustrating feeling! About this same time
my fiance and I decided to start jogging
regularly. It seemed like I would be
trying to yawn throughout the whole run. I
can't ever catch my breath and I feel like
my clothes are suffocating me. I do notice
a bit of relief when it's windy outside,
or when we jog over the bridge (also
windy). It's like the extra air around me
helps me feel like I'm getting the oxygen
I need.
I am 25, I have never smoked, I eat
organic, home-cooked food all of the time.
I've always been active, and I have never
been diagnosed with any medical condition.
I rarely go to the doctor and I am
considering going for this; but from the
sounds of it, there may not be any help. I
have also recently been experience
stomache pains. I get sharp pains
throughout the day. It doesn't matter what
I eat or when I eat. The pains just come
and go, and I often get diarreah. Not sure
if this is related but thought I'd throw
it out there in case anyone else has
similar problems.
Please post if there are any suggestions
for relief from this frustrating
condition!
Wow. I just registered after seeing this
thread. I've been dealing with this for
about 3 months now and I've seen general
doctors, pulmonologists, cardiologists and
gastroenterologists (for the same problem
the above poster had with temporary
diarreah and then it goes away which I
haven't had in about a month). I also
can't get full breaths and am very
frustrated with this. I also notice that
when I can get my full breaths it's still
not like it used to be and there is some
wheezing present during the end of the
inhale that sounds more like pop rocks in
my chest than whistling, any wheezing that
comes when I exhale sounds like whistling.
I had a PFT done about a week ago and my
results were classified as a "Mild Lung
Obstruction" which according to them is
asthma related however the inhalers (I
have 3 of them now) don't seem to do
anything. I also have a heart murmur like
many of you but have had about 3 chest
x-rays, a CT scan of my lungs and an
echocardiogram all of which were normal.
I have also been to the ER a few times
because of the scare of not getting full
oxygen however everytime they put that
thing on my finger it's normal. My blood
tests were normal in all respects. I'm
going to keep fighting this as best as I
can by researching the hell out of it.
Like many of you have stated, some days
are better than others, today is a bad one
so far. I'm starting to take Advair also
but it sounds like that won't help. Good
luck everyone.
I am a 30 year old non-smoker
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Simplyme926
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: NYC
Same Here Posted: 06-21-07 22:59pm
I am so happy I decided to check my
problem online. Decide to put "Can't take
deep breath" on google and here I am.
Noticed the first post was like two years
ago. and still going. I have had this
problem for the past year, I would say.
I really thought something was wrong with
me. Now I know it is not asthma because I
am a boxing trainer and am constantly in
the ring sparring and doing rounds and I
am never out of breath. I have gone 15
rounds recently while training and had no
problems. I mean I am out of breath as
boxers are but not overly out of breath. I
am in great shape and I get physicals done
all the time(I have to before a fight).
Everything always comes back perfect.
What really has helped me today was
reading that i'm not alone with this, I
can actually say I feel so much better. I
guess it does have something to do with
anxiety. I have been stressed out lately.
But anyway, I thank God for the computer
era we are in. So easy to find people
going thru similiar situations.
I can honestly say I feel 100% better.
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y2jbrock
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 06-23-07 09:56am
Do any of you drink diet sodas? and
arificial sweetners like wylers light or
crystal light? This might be causing the
problem since they have Aspartame!
Check this site out
sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.htm
l
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y2jbrock
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 06-23-07 10:41am
Also watch this movie about the effects of
aspartame.
After going to the Chiropractor, they
described why I was having shortness of
breath.
Your ribcage is connected to your spine in
the Thoracic region of your spine. When
either the vertebrae are out misaligned or
the nerves pinched, they can prevent your
ribcage from expanding properly. Normaly,
your ribcage opens & closes with each
breath taken. However, when the Thoracic
area is locked up the ribs dont swing open
& close like they should. Instead,
they stay fixed. Your lungs go to expand,
but instead of being able to freely
expand, they hit a wall of ribs that are
not moving & the lungs cannot expand
any further.
If the above is the problem that is
affecting you ( remember it could be many
other possible reasons) you may notice a
sharp pain/s midway up your back or even
between the shoulder blades. More
noticable when you try to breath in.
A Chiropractor, Osteopath or
Accupuncturists can fix this problem quick
& easy for you.
Its worth going to one of these guys.
Especialy if it has been going on for a
few months.
M
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krish20
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-25-07 03:41am
My sister has the same problem. She
suffers from asthma so this explains why
she gets respiratory problems. Her doctor
has advised her to take bricanyl
tablets, these tablets help her a lot
since they widen the air passage hence
easing respiration.
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b0bbynyc
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: whitestone, ny
Hi Posted: 06-25-07 17:30pm
I have had anxiety for about 5 years now
I am a 30 years old male... the I cant
take a full breath thing is hitting me
hard lately and have been to the emergency
room had chest x rays ekgs and blood work
all things have come back normal.. I have
yet to see a cardiologist to check my
heart because my left chest gets tight and
feels like a muscle spasm in the front and
the back always on the left side very
tense muscles. I actually feel better to
know that there are other people
experiencing this crap and i'm not alone.
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baby_cat
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 5
Posted: 06-27-07 01:27am
krish20
wrote:
My sister has the same
problem. She suffers from asthma so this
explains why she gets respiratory
problems. Her doctor has advised her to
take bricanyl
tablets, these tablets help her a lot
since they widen the air passage hence
easing
respiration.
Hey I feel very concerned for your sister;
I’m really sorry that she has asthma. My
father has the same problem and he uses a
medicine called Beclazone. He uses it as a
precautionary measure. Just a few minutes
ago I was searching for asthma medicines
and I found this post so, I registered
over this forum to tell you about this
medicine. I found an interesting article
about this medicine on the following page
http://www.drug
delivery.ca/s384-s-BECLAZONE.aspx ,
read it then you decide if your sister
needs it or not. But according to me it is
a must for asthma patients because it
prevents asthma attack.
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flipp22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: usa
This Might Help Posted: 06-28-07 17:45pm
ive had that for as long as i can
remember. when it comes along, i find
staring at a plain color, with your eyes
either half way closed or all the way,
about 3 or so feet away and not thinking
about anything really helps.
It works for me, but shortly after i just
again and again. It doesnt stop it, it
just helps me get that breath that my body
desires so much.
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joannarr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: lic
Re: "can't Take a Deep Breath" Posted: 07-30-07 11:47am
oh gosh this is the first time i see
something like that
it feels werdly good in a way
i want to scream, im so pissed about this
not breathing thing, i just cant breathe
and nobody f... gets it
ive seen mmany shinks etc, i just started
to take med again, and im sick of it, i
was diagnosed with panic disorder
i read so much and it says that panic
attack last a few minutes, my thing can go
on and on for days, it just gets less or
more of sufferning, but it doenst just
stop, im so frustrated and paranoid, i
just cxry at the end, and always rteady to
call 911, what are they gonna do ? nothing
say its panic, and give me a bill, they
the circle starts again, im not depresses,
not aleergic , nothing, but cant take this
f... breath, what is wrtong with me
i truelly hate it and nobody gets it, like
ihve said before, i could give all my
fingers (from the left hend though) t obe
chapt off, if i could just breathe
please can anybody help me
i really cant stand it no more
please help!
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owteacher
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Oklahoma
Thank You! Posted: 07-30-07 15:32pm
Thank you to everyone for their posts. It
does make me feel better to know I am not
the only. However, it would make me feel
wonderful if it would just go away. Does
anyone elses get worse when you really
think about it? It seems like mine goes
away when my mind is on other things.
Does it affect you at night? If I can
actually get to sleep I seem to be able to
sleep through the night. The problem is
actually getting to sleep without having a
full blown panic attack. My husband tries
to be helpful, but he really just wants to
go to sleep. This is not the first time
it has happened to me. I am interested to
hear more from the person with MVP. This
seems to show its self every couple of
years, for me. I have never been
diagnosed with thyroid disfunction however
they test me pretty much everytime I go to
the doc. I have EVERY symptom of
hypothyroid but my number is always
borderline. I am considering getting a
new doc. Mine just threw some BuSpar at
me and sent me on my way. It doesn't seem
to be doing anything!!