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Hiatal hernia

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jo528
jo528

have had this for quite a while, it is pushing all my organs up under the heart and I was told bi have about 3 inches of air space in my left lung. I am now having problems walking I start out fine and in about 5 minutes I am gasping for breath, sweating and so tired. Think this is from the hernia?

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  • stacy33375
    stacy33375 jo528

    Posted

    Absolutely. I've read there are things you can do to increase your breathing by inhale a deep breath then tighten your stomach muscles and blow the air out through your mouth. I know this may sound stupid but when you are in your car, sing..sing every time you get in your car. If I'm feeling nauseated and I feel like everything is in my throat I sing and that seems to help. Hope you feel better soon. You would think how good medicine is nowadays, they would have a better idea of how to fix this.
    • jo528
      jo528 stacy33375

      Posted

      I do breathing exercises and they do help some, also sing in the car but I run out of breath. Thanks!
  • judy54212
    judy54212 jo528

    Posted

    It sounds like you have a paraesophageal hiatus hernia and if this is true you need surgery.

    judy

    • jo528
      jo528 judy54212

      Posted

      Went to a doctor to see about surgery he says no way unless I have bariatric surgery and wants me to go out of state.
  • vicki69513
    vicki69513 jo528

    Posted

    I met w the surgeon today for a igunial hernia.

    I can tell it's taking a toll on me and the breathing and getting tired has been a factor lately. Unable to have surgery till a better time maybe a mo. Just know that it drains me to walk and I'm a walker w/o a problem before discovering hernias. Not fun but hope you get it taken care of .

    • jo528
      jo528 vicki69513

      Posted

      I did smoke but quit a long time ago. After I quit I could breath fine, within a month I noticed trouble breathing had tests ran found spot on lung said to keep watch on it. Like 5 years later do more tests and said the "spot" was the hernia been there all that time and had pushed the organs up bringing them under the heart. Hope all goes well for you!
  • ruth57068
    ruth57068 jo528

    Posted

    Although I didn't have much problem with breathing when I was diagnosed with my hiatal hernia, I did have pain on my left side which I thought might be heart-related.  But tests revealed that it was due to a very large hiatal hernia.   I had my surgery back on December 22nd.   Only problem that I have now is a weak appetite.   Must be very careful what I eat everyday.    If it doesn't soon clear up, I will go back to my surgeon and see if anything else can be done.  
    • jo528
      jo528 ruth57068

      Posted

      I have to be careful what I eat anyway due to GERD. Also just a few bites and I feel stuffed and lasts about 30 minutes to an hour and then I could eat again. Hope all turns out well for you
  • linda39526
    linda39526 jo528

    Posted

    YES I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS . I CAN'T EVEN WALK ONE ISILE IN THE GROCERY STORE & CAN'T BREATH & THIS HERNIA ON TOP OF MY WEIGHT IS TWISTING MY SPINE & HAS MY HIPS OFF & EVEN MY BLADDER IS OFF SET. i HATE LIVING WITH THIS IT IS METALLY DRAINING ME NOT JUST PHYSICALLY. gOD BLESS BOTH OF US . YOUR NOT ALONE.

     

    • jo528
      jo528 linda39526

      Posted

      If I walk real slow and use the cart to hold onto I can walk about 4 aisles in the store before I start sweating and have trouble breathing. I have started stationary bicycle exercise to see if that will help, otherwise, I have about wore out my options. I know how you feel..... I would like to go shopping but can't enjoy it because of breathing! Hope things work out for us. Thank you for responding!!
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