Shortness of breath
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Does anyone feel like they are not getting enough oxygen? I have recently been sick but I still feel the lack of oxygen or shortness of breath not sure which. When I think back I’ve had this for a couple years but now it seems more often. My oxygen numbers are good so what could this be from?
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michelle97919 Madracquel
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Hi hun
Yes had it loads in peri which lasted ten years
Now im 18 months post meno and it seems more frequent and worse
I am just so fed up with it all x
Madracquel michelle97919
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oh no i am so sorry! i want to feel better not worse?
michelle97919 Madracquel
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Should have said i dont know if its anxiety or what because my oxygen level when checked is always good
All i know is it is terrifying x
Madracquel michelle97919
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it is so terrifying and i think i will go to the doctor this week again!
Nettie261962 Madracquel
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Have it all the time! My oxygen numbers are always good so not sure what this is. 57 and been in menopause 10 years now.
Nettie261962
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it is scary indeed...
Madracquel Nettie261962
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what makes it go away?
i have had it alot today!
sabrina1971 Madracquel
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Try checking your iron and ferritin levels as that can be a common cause. Hope it clears up!
Nettie261962 sabrina1971
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thank you! I will do so!
Finny2018 Madracquel
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Madracquel,
I have had "bouts" with a similar thing as well. I'm not sure if it's the same as what you are experiencing? It's hard for me to describe - mine is like "air hunger". There are no feelings with it - meaning I don't feel anxious, sad, stressed etc - no moods with it at all. It's like all of a sudden I am taking a LONG Full inhale through my nose to get more air. It comes in waves. I was having a lot of it last September. Now it seems it comes and goes and tends to be at a certain time in my menstrual cycle (my unpredictable/changing cycle). It's weird.
Madracquel Finny2018
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that describes it so well! air hunger! what do you do about it? its so scary and causes anxiety!
amy341731 Madracquel
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I have recently started feeling this too! I hate it.. there is no trigger, I could be relaxing on couch, at work, reading,.. just comes on for no reason. It only lasts a few minutes but its nerve wracking!
AJacynM Madracquel
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I get this a lot and am terrified it could be heart issues... I didn't realise it was another symptom of meno?! 😦 I seem to get really out of breath easily but when i told my doc she didn't seem concerned... so worrying. 😦