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can't get a satisfying breath
My daughter is 16 years old. She does not drink or smoke. On Dec. 7, she told me that she felt like she couldn't get enough air, so she was yawning. On Dec. 9, we were in the ER because she felt like she couldn't breathe. Tests were run. X rays were taken. The doc pronounced her okay. She had been taking Birth control pills for 2 weeks. We feared PE, but that was found to not be the case. She was taking the hormones to regulate her cycle. She had been having 2 periods a month for a couple of months. Doc advised to take her off new medication.
Followed up with PCP. Did lung function test. It was fine. Did thyroid test. It was also fine. PCP suggested anxiety. Put her on Atavan. She took for 2 days, but side effects made her feel worse. We reduced stressors in her life, but breathing is still not good. She knows she is getting 100% oxygen, but she feels like she can't get a satisfying breath. She wants help, but I don't know where to go. She says that she doesn't feel anxious. Breathing problem is all the time, in all places, under all conditions.
I have asthma, but all docs have dismissed this due to x-rays and lung function tests. She did have tonsillitis at the beginning of October. Took antibiotic and had a steroid shot. After that, periods became heavy and often. Was also being treated for skin condition on fingers at about the same time. Using Halobetasol Propionate Ointment nightly.
Uses Zyrtec nightly to control allergies and eczema.
Please help us. We need to know where to turn.
Followed up with PCP. Did lung function test. It was fine. Did thyroid test. It was also fine. PCP suggested anxiety. Put her on Atavan. She took for 2 days, but side effects made her feel worse. We reduced stressors in her life, but breathing is still not good. She knows she is getting 100% oxygen, but she feels like she can't get a satisfying breath. She wants help, but I don't know where to go. She says that she doesn't feel anxious. Breathing problem is all the time, in all places, under all conditions.
I have asthma, but all docs have dismissed this due to x-rays and lung function tests. She did have tonsillitis at the beginning of October. Took antibiotic and had a steroid shot. After that, periods became heavy and often. Was also being treated for skin condition on fingers at about the same time. Using Halobetasol Propionate Ointment nightly.
Uses Zyrtec nightly to control allergies and eczema.
Please help us. We need to know where to turn.
Do you still need help or have you gotten to the bottom of it?
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when I breathe I feel like my breath is cut off so i cannot get a good breath just started happening about 2 weeks ago I am a 14-year-old boy my parents say its probably just my anxiety so if anyone could help please do
What testing have you had?
Yes omg this has been going on for me for almost 3 years and I am 14 years old. I am always yawning to get a full breath in but I just can’t. I got tested for asthma and I don’t have it, and I went to the doctor and they convinced my parents that I am anxious... but I cannot think of anything that could be making me anxious. It is literally the most annoying thing ever and as I am writing this now I am facing this problem.;(
Yes omg this has been going on for me for almost 3 years and I am 14 years old. I am always yawning to get a full breath in but I just can’t. I got tested for asthma and I don’t have it, and I went to the doctor and they convinced my parents that I am anxious... but I cannot think of anything that could be making me anxious. It is literally the most annoying thing ever and as I am writing this now I am facing this problem.;(
Yeah, 29... Mine started at 26. Can't yawn, can't take a deep breath at all.
Used to run marathons lol.
No can't ever catch my breath.
As someone with a nursing degree I suggest you see pulmonologist, cardiologist. Probably congenital cardiologist.
These things are pretty dangerous... I had 3 pe's, asd ( hole in between upper Chambers of the heart) go misdiagnosed for a while.
Let me know if you need help figuring out what tests you may
need.
Used to run marathons lol.
No can't ever catch my breath.
As someone with a nursing degree I suggest you see pulmonologist, cardiologist. Probably congenital cardiologist.
These things are pretty dangerous... I had 3 pe's, asd ( hole in between upper Chambers of the heart) go misdiagnosed for a while.
Let me know if you need help figuring out what tests you may
need.
I have the same thing - can't get satisfying breath all the time, also have tonsils stones. By the way, doctor say my lungs and heart is ok, oxygen saturation is also good (but it doesnt mean our tissue get enough of it, there are other factors). I live like that about 10 years. I found out, that there are many reasons to have shortness of breath symptom: classical lung, heart diseases, wrong blood ph (raspratory alkalosis and acidosis), thyroid problem (usually after drinking drugs treating hypothyroidism), GERD, hyperventilation (too much oxygen and too low CO2), anxiety, mercury poisoning (teeth filling), Lyme, Babesiosis, drinking soda and even dont remember all of them :) it depends on air hunger type, what exactly do you feel, when its better, disappears, when shows up (lying on the bed, physical activity, night, after eating..). Mine is constant in all situations (every few sec. need to take a deep breath) that is enough rare and is not one of mentioned diseases/reasons :( i think, there is a connection with tonsillitis.
Not to scare you, but you may want to see a cardiologist.This could be heart related. If the heart isn't getting enough oxygen rich blood, what you're describing is one of the effects.
the sensation of not getting enough air into my lungs started shortly after a bout of gastroenteritis. after heart, lung, x-rays, and endoscopies, the only thing abnormal that was found was a hiatal hernia. my question now is, is it the hiatal hernia that is giving me this sensation, or did the stomach bug somehow mess up my nerves - making me more anxious/stressed which triggers this condition. anyone else experience a similar scenario? any suggestions?
Hi, everyone,
For almost a whole month I wasn't able to take deep breaths, but I can do it now and here's what I did.
All I did was drink a hot lemonade (hot water with lemon and honey bee, only) 4 nights in a row right before going to bed. Do this after brushing your teeth since it's better not to drink cold water after drinking a hot lemonade.
Second natural medicine I took was honey bee, lemon and margarine, all this melt in a spoon, and must be still warm. This may sound bizarre for some people, but since it is all natural, it won't have any second effects.
These 2 things worked for me, so you guys can give it a try and may have you healthy again.
Wish you all the best.
For almost a whole month I wasn't able to take deep breaths, but I can do it now and here's what I did.
All I did was drink a hot lemonade (hot water with lemon and honey bee, only) 4 nights in a row right before going to bed. Do this after brushing your teeth since it's better not to drink cold water after drinking a hot lemonade.
Second natural medicine I took was honey bee, lemon and margarine, all this melt in a spoon, and must be still warm. This may sound bizarre for some people, but since it is all natural, it won't have any second effects.
These 2 things worked for me, so you guys can give it a try and may have you healthy again.
Wish you all the best.
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