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Vacationing in Australia and ive been having shortness of breath!Hellp please

Hello my fiends i have been diagnoised with a healthy heart??? just this last septmber.I had all the test...sometime i get a rightbundle branch ecg readings sometimes....sometimes i get a Ventricular hypertrophy im on norvas 5mg and bp has been controlled.I have just traveled to australia where in writting from and Ive been experiencing labored breathing not to severe its almost feels like elevaton sickness when ur climing a mountail and your so high the the oxygen is less then on the groud.I take a 325 asprin when feel this an ativan and a norvasc..it seems to help somewhat but im scared it could be a red flag for something more sinster....can anybody help me with what this could be...could it be the air in melbourne or is my heart telling me something! Thanks



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88793 tn?1290227177
Melbourne weather is horrible.  Four seasons in one day.  It is the classic of Melbourne.  Melb also is a garden state.  It full of pollens.  You get hay-fever and it affects breathing as well.  

Well, those are just the landing experience.  Aeroplane is air and pressure controlled.  You shouldn't experience these.  They spread anti-germs in the aeroplane before the plane opens its doors.  Too bad, if you're allergic or not, you got no option.  You definately can take an allergic tablet before they spread.

I get those sensation when I have the bundle branch block.  I have both right and left BBB.  But this is just me.  Everyone is different.  As Ed34 said, it could be the development of blood clot too.  Check out at one of the hospital while you're arrived.  Most of the public and/or private hospital operates 24 hours at the emergency department.  Anyone can walk in but just don't know how long should be sitted at the waiting area.  The triage nurse will category your urgency level.  Sometimes I got in to see a doctor in a few minutes, sometimes I got to wait at the waiting area for 6 hours long.  It costs a lot though if you didn't have the insurance covered.  Take care and good luck.  Welcome to Melbourne.
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976897 tn?1379167602
I dont know how far you flew to get to australia, but Im guessing it was quite a while on a plane. You could have a simple blood test to see if you show any signs of developing a clot from the flight. It just seems a coincidence that you are getting these symptoms after the flight. Aspirin will help to a small extent but will not be enough.
The environment can also affect you, especially climate. Is it a lot warmer in Australia than you are used to?  I would drink plenty of fluids.
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