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Shortness of breath

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Madracquel
Madracquel

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
    michelle97919 Madracquel

    Posted

    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

  • michelle97919
    michelle97919 Madracquel

    Posted

    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

  • Finny2018
    Finny2018 Madracquel

    Posted

    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
      Madracquel Finny2018

      Posted

      that describes it so well! air hunger! what do you do about it? its so scary and causes anxiety!

  • amy341731
    amy341731 Madracquel

    Posted

    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
    AJacynM Madracquel

    Posted

    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. 😦

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