cant take deep breaths or yawn

[bec1985]

from when i was around 6months pregnant i started feeling realy short of breath an unable to take deep breath or yawn this then dissapeared after i gave birth but 3weeks later started again this time alot worse an now nearly 2yrs later it still happening every day some days are better than others but when its bad i feel like i cant breath my chest aches an i feel guidy till i take a deep breath im on propanol they calm me down from feeling panikie bout my breathing but dont stop the feeling iv been checked for asthma but was unable to complete the tests because i culdnt breath out long enough in to the tube to the computer and i had a chest xray wich came back clear apart from very mild broncitis my doctor assures me this isnt the reason for my breathlessness though i feel like iv got flem constanly at the back of my throught an i have a dry cough sometimes when i cough sticky flem like clear stuff cums up all the time my nose also feels a lil blocked. mY BREATHING TENDS TO GET WORSE WHEn im tiered or to hot or if i breath in dust, deodrante,anything like that. iv been practacin breathing tecnics the ambulance man taught me but it doesnt help it makes me feel calmer but breathin problem is still there im now pregnant and want to sort this problem out has any1 got a clue what this might be and what i can do to make it better im desperate now

[Jaquta]

That lung function test can feel quite brutal when you can't breathe that much or have trouble sustaining it over that length of time.

I'm wondering if there may be an element of reflux.

For asthma just a simple peak flow reading would be relatively informative.

I had secondary asthma and bronchitis following the flu last year.  I thought my breathlessness may have been due to that (even needed to sleep with the window wide open) but later it was revealed that I was iron deficient.
A simple blood test would be able to confirm that or rule it out.  There are other deficiencies too which are said to affect breathing.

Part of your problem sounds like it's anxiety related and the other an allergy.

You should talk to your doctor.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
What you have is probably costochondritis, which causes pain and tenderness at points where your ribs attach to your breastbone.  The inflammation around the joint area gives sharp pain on taking a breath. This can also cause tenderness on pressing the area which pains. An orthopedic doctor can diagnose this for you. Generally there is no cause. However it can be due to infection, blow, injury, or fibromyalgia. It usually goes away on its own. Otherwise it can be treated with muscle relaxants, and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. Wear good support bras as this will also help. If all this does not help, consult a doctor.
Hope this helps. Take care!

[dragonfly6765]

hi, i can honestly say i know what you are talking about...however i know the reason for mine. i have acute bronchitis and asthma. the type is unknown though because i don't have insurance anymore. i know though i also have anxiety and this will cause me to have "flair ups" which mimic my asthma. if you find that you are anxious and are then having difficulties i would discuss this with your doctor. however since you are pregnant he may give you ideas on what you can do to alleviate some of your symptoms. because i am not on meds i have learned what triggers my asthma or my anxiety. whatever you choose do it now. if you do have asthma and anxiety you need to be very careful. anxiety attacks can lead to asthma attacks making your anxiety worse. good luck and hope everything goes well!