Constant Shortness Of Breath-Gerd-Constant Clearing of throat

[zambrotta19]

Hi,im a 22 year old male and i've been dealing with this constant shortness of breath for over 6-7 years now. I written on a forum about this before but just hadd to write one again. Its hard to say but doctors have no idea what's wrong with me.I see so mnay people dealing with this problem and it seems like theres no diagnosis. It just strated outta the blue I went to take a deep breath and i couldnt get that last bit of hair to satisfy the breath and this whole vicious cycle started. After that for about 2 years i was constantly taking deep breaths and not able to get a satisfied breath. I WAS CONSTANTLY YAWNING>SIGNING AND TAKIN UNSATISFIED DEEP BREATH ALL DAY LONG. I had reached the point when i was staying home in my bed just hoping i would die so it would stop.  After 2 years or so it seemed to just go away. It then came back right after i smoked a cigarette . Ever since then its been an ongoing struggle. I feel as if i have no control of my life, and im constantly thinking of my breathing. I feel hopeless and feel as if no one understands what im going through or that i have this disease that doctors cant detect. My doctor has put me on xanax for anxiety and it seemed to cut the edge off a lil but its still there. Its not as bad as when i first got it but it still disrupts my life. I can only work 2 days, i don't go to school  and i don't have much of a happy life .I've gone to cardiologist, ent's, gi's, pulmonary doctors. I've gone through xrays, PFT, EKG, stress tests, endoscopy . Only thing i have is GERD/LPR with sinsation of lump in throat and a very small irregular heart beat. I also am constantly clearing my throat.I heard that can be because of the Gerd/LPR. I just took a new PFT test and my breathing is normal. i did have a deviated septum but got that fixed..My lung specialist says its just all in my head and that i have this because ive become aware of my breathing pattern. i've used advair, singular and breathing pumps for asthma with no results. when im sitting or laying down its seems to be fine but when i stand up or move it kicks in more. I'm losing hope on what's going on with me. Does anyone have this?If so can anyone recommend anything else i should look for? the only thing i really want to do is a MRI or CT scan but doctors say 99 percent sure nothing will show.Has anyone heard of chronic hyperventilation syndrome? or phrenic nerve damage?cant shortness of breath and gerd be related if anyone can be of help please email me or post a message?

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

plz never give up, am so sorry your going throught this, i have short of breath when am in anxiety, and now they say i have asthmas, so there are times i really cant breath so i know how it is, its no fun , but the thing you need to remember is if you have had that long we both know its not going to kill you thats a great thing, but trying to live with it is bad, everyone likes to breath and when you feel like your not its very scarey, so sorry that your not living like you should your so young and have a lot of living to do,  glad your at least working some , i think its anxiety to ,you have had a full work over and thank GOD they have found you to healthy, i have gerd to and heart papations pac/pvs and they make me feel short of breath sometimes, when am scared its worse yesterday i had some asthma could not breath good so my anxiety kicked in and made it worse once i calmed down it got better . i hope you have some one to talk to when you feel like this and that they understand  and are there for you , but we are here for you to. so write when you need to. sorry am not much help but just wanted you to know we are here for you . hope you have a better day today and i will pray for you . Barbara

[treebranches]

I'm not entirely sure what you're dealing with, but make sure you don't have any family history of these symptoms.  With this set, it could really be any number of things so it will be hard to figure it out, but it sounds like your doctors are working very hard to help you.  My initial thought was an anxiety disorder, and if the drug for that seemed to take the edge off, then perhaps work with some other anti-anxiety medicines?  Also, if you haven't already, don't ever smoke a cigarette again and try not to spend too much tired around the smoke or smell.  :P

[Glynn_1963]

Hi
    Just an idea but have you tried swimming to control your breathing pattern? I’m a qualified swimming Teacher/Coach and I have a number of younger swimmers you struggle with their breathing pattern.
    If you think swimming might be of some help to you please feel free to ask for more information if needed.

Glynn

[zambrotta19]

thanks barbara for your response and very kind thoughts. i hope one day i will understand what is goin on with me-its really great that these forums exsist

[Marcy08]

I have asthma cough (tickle cough) found when I swallow I cough but IF I hold myself not to swallow--I don't cough!

I have also discovered that while working out in the gym (weight resistance machines) after a  professional physical therapy person told me to do this, I blow OUT when I pull on muscles (like sit ups) and breathe in when I lay down (or lean back).

I have discovered that in the gym while exercising and concentrating on breathing out when pulling the muscles--I DO NOT COUGH!!

SO--swimming or other exercise where you watch and concentrate on your breathing might help!

Good luck!

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

hi zam how have you been last few days , i wanted to check see if you been to dr or find out anything to help you . Barbara

[zambrotta19]

hi heartflutter, the last information i recieved from my doctor was that my Pulmonary Fuction Test was normal-im happy and sad at the same time receiving that result. I've actually been told that bidfeedback and accupunture should really help with whats goin on with me-so i guess my next step is trying something along those lines-thanks for the thoughts and god bless

[peanut501]

Hi
My 11 year has identical symptoms to yours she is treated for Asthma but the pediatrician seems to think it is Vocal Cord Dysfunction An unknown to much of the medical community. Look for a special pulmunologist who specializes in this Not an ENT. My daughter has been tested for GERD and we may do it again But their is a type of asthma according to our pulmunologist that is restriction of the small airways that causes the feeling of not being able to get air in . The only thing that has brought change for my daughter is Pulmicort daily 3 puffs and albuterol inhaler every 4 hours. and 6 inhales in an hour when symptoms are bad This has really helped Its not 100% cure but it is the best winter she has ever had She has heart racing too and this is definitely med related and anxiety related . There is a lot of fear that comes naturally when you feel you can not breathe Don't be so hard on yourself and go back to a special pulmunologist who has more knowledge and see if it is VCD Vocal cord dysfuntion or some special kind of asthma Another thing you should do is have a complete allergy testing done and log what you eat and when this is happening it could be an allergy to food or something in the environment. Good luck and keep looking for answers. You will find help You should print this and take with to your doctor visits
I'll keep you in my prayers . My daughter feels your same pain and feelings
CMG

[zambrotta19]

hi peanut and thanks for the infor-has your daughter been diagnosed with VCD or is she being treated for the asthma?-my doctors thought i had asthmas andbut me on a bunch of meds but none of them helped-my internist then sent me to a pulmonologist and sent me for a pulmonary fuction test and that came back 100 percent normal so im at a road block-have u found a pulmunologist who has knowlege of this? what makes the peditrician think its VCD? thanks and best regards

[Sheebee]

HI,
I have had the same thing going on for the last few months. Severe shortness of breath and feeling like I cant get a good breath it is worse with just simply getting up and walking across the room. I too have GERD and irregular heart beat,pain in my throat and right ear, and sometimes a feeling of someone choking me while im eating . I have had every test you can imagine the past few months .All comming back normal. Then I was reading on the net that SEVERE  GERD can cause all these  symptoms , the acid irritates the vegas nerve in your thoat (which regulates your heart rate) thus causing irregular and fast heart beats. It can also cause asthma like symptoms with completely normal lung function test.  I have been taking 300 mg of zantac twice a day for the past 3 to 4 mts and has really helped a lot . I forgot my zantac one night and had  terrible acid reflux and all the symptoms were back the next day... throat pain , shortness of breath , heart skipping and beating fast upon any exertion.  Hope this helps .