I’m in peri menopause and experiencing shortness of breath especially when lying down.

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is anyone going through this.? ive been at this for about 5 yrs. I do have a peri menopause stomach im thinking can that be the cause? Im 49 years old so i know im going through the change I have not spoken to the drs about it. i feel like they just want to give you pills and not find the cause. Ive experience other crazy weird feeling and weird thoughts i had to stop working my nerves were bad crying and afraid but thank God ive been managing it by prayers, eating healthy cooking my meals eating organic, taking low dosage vitamin d3 and magnesium and children codliver oil for cognitive health and finally it took two years for me start feeling better. i do belive the medicine is in what we eat. but it takes longer. i just want to know if any of you ladies that are going through the change experience shortness of breath and what natural solution did guys take?

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    yes, not every night but yes I get breathless when I am lying down.

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    Yes indeed, shortness of breath that comes and goes - sometimes goes for months before returning. Very difficult to separate it out from peri-anxiety and I'm sure they reinforce each other but it is a symptom on its own. Apparently as the lining of the lungs becomes drier this feeling kicks in. I find that sleeping on my back rather than front helps, and also meditation and deep breathing exercises. Also actual exercise like walking because that keeps the lungs healthy.

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