I'm having a hard time getting a deep breath today. It started yesterday and
I think it is getting worse. I don't think it is asthma as I'm not wheezing but I
have to yawn to get a breath. I feel like if I go to the ER, and it is all in my
head, I will look stupid. Has anyone ever experienced this? I looked on the
internet and it almost sounds like anxiety but I don't have anything to be
anxious about. I'm stumped. Lori - is there just an urgent care you could go to instead of a full-blown ER? You know that this is something you would tell anyone else to go seek medical care for, immediately - take care Cathy
It might be anxiety, Lori. I use to get have a hard time breathing, without the wheezing when I was a teenager. I also had asthma at the time, and my mom would always take me to the ER because my inhaler was not working for it. I had to get a breathing treatment, only thing that helped with it. They told my mom I was probably having anxiety, which was affecting my asthma.
If you still have a hard time breathing I would go to the ER, for a breathing treatment. Just do not wait until your lips are a blue tint before going. The urgent cares are only open until 6pm. If it is anxiety, I would feel really
stupid to go to the ER, especially if there are really sick people needing care.
I'm hoping I can relax and it will pass. I have never experienced this and it is
a bit scary. I tried to take a hot bath, didn't help. I've been in total
relaxation mode all day so I'm not sure what is going on. Thanks for your
suggestions. I think I'll go to the ER if this does not resolve by the end of
the evening.
[QUOTE=lorster]I'm having a hard time getting a deep breath today. It started yesterday and
I think it is getting worse. I don't think it is asthma as I'm not wheezing but I
have to yawn to get a breath. I feel like if I go to the ER, and it is all in my
head, I will look stupid. Has anyone ever experienced this? I looked on the
internet and it almost sounds like anxiety but I don't have anything to be
anxious about. I'm stumped. [/QUOTE]
I get that from time to time; never really figured out the cause. Sometimes it seems to be caused by higher-than-normal stress; other times from being "backed up" or have eaten too much (less room for the diaphragm to expand, I guess). It will go away if I exercise. If it were truly a breathing problem or lack of oxygen, I would think it would get worse if I exercised. This leads me to believe it's usually stress-related.
It's happened since I was little.
About a year ago, my oldest son started doing it. Of course, we panicked, and took him to acute care. They found nothing wrong except for a slight wheeze (he has allergy issues once in a while). They did a full workup. We took him to his regular doctor the next day, and he looked, listened, shrugged his shoulders and said that kids just do that sometimes. Could be stress (school, etc); didn't really know.
It's quite annoying, but in my case, it seems to be benign. If it really worries you, definitely go get it checked out.
Lorster, it happens to me when I retain fluid. I take a diuretic and it goes away.
How are you feeling? I hope things are improving.
Lorster, This happens to me when i am dehydrated. try driking a couple full glasses of water. It happened to me when i was taking mtx too? By the way my rheumy is putting me back on that horrible drug now!
kel
Oh i personally like to breath. I have an asthma inhaler. Tea and diet soda and alot of medications as well as seasonal allergies bother me. Some times i think just gas or reflux gives me temporary breathing problems. Do not ignore with out checking it out. Some times i hyperventalate thats different. If i get bleach in my skin i hyperventalte to much sinus dranage i think. I use rubber gloves to clean.Ooh Lorster...it is always scary when we feel we are not getting enough air. I am so sorry...but I'm in agreement with most, you should so get it checked out. I pray it eases up soon.Lorster,
All you have to do is clean your soul. Like so many of the so called christians, you need to clean your soul. Some day in the very near future the good in you is going to jump out of your skin and dive head long into your soul and then you will be free to say what is really in you and not what is politically correct. You cannot die one second before you are due to die. You cannot die one second past the time you are to die, it's that simple, got it? You are not the savior of the world or of a people, it's that simple. Do you really want to be hung on a cross? Of course not. When he was asked, "What must I do to be saved?" His response was, "Pick up your cross and follow me." He did not say, " Get on my cross and let me take you there."
LEV
I wouldnt mess around with breathing issues as heart problems can cause breathing problems. get it seen to asap. If you havent alreadyLorster- It could be anxiety but it could also be serious so get it checked out.PLEASE!!
Lev- glad to see you are spreading christmas cheer
Lor I also yawn during an asthma attack. I NEVER wheeze.
I have been fighting a series of attackes for the last week or more, and I knew they would be bad when I started yawning and gasping..
dont be embarrassed to go to the er. Ive done so many times for asthma, and if you just tell them its an asthma attack they will treat it appropriately
lorster, I have actually been having this once or twice a day for the past week. I believe it is some combo of my sinus infection, the dryness of the winter air, allergies, and stress. If it continues much longer or gets worse, I think I'll go get it checked out, but for now, it's more of a nuisance.Lorster, how are you feeling today? Did you end up going to the ER? Let us know how you are feeling.[QUOTE=levlarry]Lorster,
All you have to do is clean your soul. Like so many of the so called christians, you need to clean your soul. Some day in the very near future the good in you is going to jump out of your skin and dive head long into your soul and then you will be free to say what is really in you and not what is politically correct. You cannot die one second before you are due to die. You cannot die one second past the time you are to die, it's that simple, got it? You are not the savior of the world or of a people, it's that simple. Do you really want to be hung on a cross? Of course not. When he was asked, "What must I do to be saved?" His response was, "Pick up your cross and follow me." He did not say, " Get on my cross and let me take you there."
LEV
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Lorster,
All you have to do is clean your soul. Like so many of the so called christians, you need to clean your soul. Some day in the very near future the good in you is going to jump out of your skin and dive head long into your soul and then you will be free to say what is really in you and not what is politically correct. You cannot die one second before you are due to die. You cannot die one second past the time you are to die, it's that simple, got it? You are not the savior of the world or of a people, it's that simple. Do you really want to be hung on a cross? Of course not. When he was asked, "What must I do to be saved?" His response was, "Pick up your cross and follow me." He did not say, " Get on my cross and let me take you there."
LEV
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I had breathing troubles as well.....much like what has been described here, and my doc also called it anxiety. Lexapro is helping me overcome that.
Yes, this is one of my worst problems with RA. It started last February when they tried to take me off my prednisone. I now have inflammation of both the heart and lungs when not controlled by pred.
At first they tried to diagnose me with regular asthma and bronchitis but it went away on it's own for a period which my allergist said it shouldn't have.
We found out that select amounts of inflammation in my body attacks my organs as well.
It's rare, but can happen.
bubba, that worries me, because when i went down just 1mg on my pred. I got a sinus infection and started having breathing problems too. I could just feel the inflamation in my body. I sure hope i dont have the same reaction going down as you did. I HATE PREDNISONE
kel
I am sure i am in the bubbagump group. Just that my medical history. Exrays, mri, bloodwork would all verify this. My breathing problems are not something i would let people make me feel bad about. As breathing they can messure pretty quickly. They just stick a gadget on your finger. Or there is a test where they have you blow into a devise. Lots of people have even sleep apnia these days. Well i do not see why i should feel bad about going to the eroom. The hospital administrator told me she would tell the staff to keep there comments to there self. As lucky me i was written up as some type of hypochondriac. I had not even been to the eroom for three years and that was because i had a gallbladder attack and i did get my gallbladder out as i flunked the test. Gee whiz i must be a hypochondriac going to the hospital with full blown allergic reactions covered in hives and not being able to breath not lately but years ago. Had a doctor said once what you want us to do about it your allergic to everything so i had to turn around and go to the doctor and back to the hospital with an allie. It isn't right but do not let bad people make you afraid to get medical help. Yes i am crazy. All of the pred and all of this wierd stuff we go threw would make anyone a bit off. But i don't care if people think i am nuts. I have the right to breath erigardless. As people may wonder why we have bad days and get grippy or nutty. My day started out i could not breath have had bronchitis well i the junk coming up and an asthma attack and the junk got stuck and i pucked up my pred. Bad start to the day i would say. Cancelled my dinner and movie plans was going to watch underdog no great loss, just nastalgic something to remind me of childhood and all maybe some human contact , what do they call that socialising. I have a headache, my shoulder hurts my face and neck are swollen as well. I am a real b word today. Not deppressed just sort of fed up. Sad thing is i am kinda used to it. I do not know how much pred i actually got in my system today. I do not remember when i took my pain pill. My head hurts. I can not spell anymore. That problem belongs to the people reading what i post. I will still keep typing. I told my friend if i was going anywhere tonight it would be the eroom. I said i like you , i like to have fun i hate to be sick but i am going back to the dentist tomorrow. He said he understood. Actually last night he said wow your face is really swollen. And why are you walking so funny. But once he said it would not be fair for me to loose my hearing. He said it should be he and my son that loose thier hearing in fair world so thay wouldn't have to listen to me yelling or gripping. LOL i think everyone feels stupid unless they pass out or break something for going to the er. the tricky thing about anxiety is, that sometimes it is completely unfounded, like you dont have a good reason it just happens. if there is any doubt you should def see someone because what do you have to lose, shortness of breath is nothing to laugh at, and i am sure they see real hypochondriacs everyday and know a serious patient when they see one. see i am like you, i never want to go to dr or er or report some new symptom bc i feel like maybe i am just being a baby. but if i hadnt gotten over my stupid pride i might never have reported all of my symptoms and gotten an accurate diagnosis. so i hope you def see someone and as someone wise told me in my last topic i posted if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease! people here are good sounding boards for your concerns i have found! everyone seems to be telling you the same thing-go see a dr! don't mess with shortness of breath! i hope youre ok and nothing serious is going on! prayers for you:)I hope you get better soon. I am glad it isn't the RA causing your breathing but other things that can be fixed.
Milly, I am soooo sorry to hear how you are doing. I feel for you. Being another one that gets full body attacks, it is nice and not nice to hear from someone else who does.
It took me 3 years to find out that my odd symptoms were actually RA caused even though the info my rhummy had only talked about joints.
Not breathing is scarry. The first night i had a problem, i was breathing pine sol that a restaurant spilled when cleaning the bathrooms. It was so strong that i went home and got worse and worse and sat in a shower taking prednisone which took almost 12hrs to really kick in and only worked a tiny bit until a few days passed.
I didn't go to the ER because i was thinking that it will fix itself. But it didn't. I got in early am to the doctor.
It is scarry. I think the breathing problems are my most concern. I will replace a hip or knee, but I can't just replace my lungs.
No doubt. I mean your waiting for your shoulder swelling to get better and the whole arm swells. The top of head swells. My face, everything. I feel like i am waring a wet blanket. I loose alot of muscle tissue everytime i flare. And i get really skinny. But it is the inside stuff i worry about the most. I was reading side effects to the meds, well heck i would never know. I already have them all so what could it hurt. LOLI am so sorry about the flu. I hate getting sick and especially when I have a few days off. Take care and keep warm. Tell us what is happening, and if it is better. So sorry!!!
Lori - use the flu excuse to get out of the work! Last night my good friend called as she had flown out to Seattle to see a specialist about her hair falling out. I have known her over 20 years and her thinning hair was always a huge concern to her. Anyway, about 5 months ago her symptoms got very bad, including breathlessness. Turns out its an iron deficiency. Her personal physician whom she had been seeing for years and had not been addressing her concerns missed it totally. So, there's one for you, iron depletion can cause breathing problems. I never knew that. Lori, you have a Merry (and I mean Merry) Christmas, no matter what - doctor's orders !!! LOL CathySorry to here you have the flu. I just got over mine. Spoiled my week off for sure. Well i have a few days left. I hope you heal quickly and get to enjoy some of your Holiday.My doctor was telling me that the minute people get a few days off, theyMilly
I hate when my body swells and my shoulders do often when i eat too much sugar. Food for some reason makes my RA flair like crazy.
But when the shoulders are flaired, it is surprising how much it limits what you can do, i never realized how much shoulders are involved in activities with the body.
I wish i got skinnier though. I get larger and larger. My sed rate is so high it scares my family doctor ( i get all my bloodwork at the same doctor). No matter what we do, it seems to just stay high sed rate.
I am overweight and once when i was on high pred for a couple months over a year ago, in a couple months time I lost almost 50lbs just from being on the pred and the inflammation going down.
I just wish i could get some meds to do that to me since they won't up my pred above 7.5 right now. It's the lowest i can take and walk around the house, combined with my mobic, take any of them away and i am in trouble.
They tried to put me on 5mg of pred 2 days ago and my breathing went into a frenzy. So i am back on 7.5 and feeling horrible today.
Feel better soon, Lori! Merry Christmas!