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kelly3120
kelly3120

Can anyone relate to a sort of shortness of breath feeling or maybe a feeling of not getting enough air all of the sudden. It almost comes out of nowhere. Is this peri related. Wow what a scary feeling! I do notice as I get closer to my period it tends to get worse

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  • Sassyr12a
    Sassyr12a kelly3120

    Posted

    Hi Kelly

    I can relate to that, and it's weird because I'm obviously breathing in and out but I'm concious of it. I have low iron which sometimes causes it, or it can be the anxiety with me because it's scary and it's hard to stop thinking about it. I don't think it's the peri as such but maybe made worse by anxiety for me. Good luck xx

    • kelly3120
      kelly3120 Sassyr12a

      Posted

      Thanks Sassy...yea for me the anxiety was always there. This whole Peri has put the anxiety at a new level and one I haven't quite mastered yet. Nice to know I'm not alone in this one

  • caroline62395
    caroline62395 kelly3120

    Posted

    This was one of my first symptoms four years ago but it’s gone now  thank goodness, I’m noticing a few of my symptoms are getting better, I don’t know if it’s because I’m not scared of them anymore or if my hormones are balancing out x
    • kelly3120
      kelly3120 caroline62395

      Posted

      Thanks Caroline at least I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel . It may be a long tunnel but at least I know it's all part of the same thing

    • evi75119
      evi75119 caroline62395

      Posted

      Good news, Caroline....I am sure that this peri hell make us stronger and courageouswink

      I hope that one day this hormonal torture will end!

  • gailannie
    gailannie kelly3120

    Posted

    Yes Kelly, shortness of breath is yet another symptom of menopause.  Off putting to say the least.  
    • kelly3120
      kelly3120 gailannie

      Posted

      I agree Gail! Out of nowhere! I just keep reminding myself Deep Breaths!
  • jennifer85442
    jennifer85442 kelly3120

    Posted

    In an anxiety perspective, yes. Totally. Take note of what os going on when it happens. Also where you are in your cycle. Mine happened with ovulation and menstruation. If nothing seems to make sense, ask your doctor smile

    • kelly3120
      kelly3120 jennifer85442

      Posted

      Thanks for the response Jen...it's crazy because everything would kinda start happening 14 days before my period now I'm finding out that symptoms start about 20 days out or even sooner now. Anxiety can be so hard to figure out at times. Once you think you have it figured it, it shows it's head when you least expect it😶

  • michelle92591
    michelle92591 kelly3120

    Posted

    Yes,can relate with all the other ladies. I don't know about hormones,but it's anxiety and being tense for me. Stress can do a number on your body!

  • dora_39625
    dora_39625 kelly3120

    Posted

    Yes!! I get this and it's flippin frightening.

    Apparently, perimenopause does cause shortness of breath and breathlessnes and all sorts of other weird symptoms connected to chest area.

    I now have an inhaler which I use as and when needed.

    • dora_39625
      dora_39625

      Posted

      Also, I've noticed mine is worse in hot and humid weather x

  • katyD211
    katyD211 kelly3120

    Posted

    Yes! Not often but definitely happens. A couple of times when I doze off, so I thought it was sleep apnea. But nope, thank the Lord. and no heart issues.

    Meno goofiness.

  • evi75119
    evi75119 kelly3120

    Posted

    I have noticed in hot humid environments such as my bathroom when I am having a hot shower,  in subway and busses full of people. It is very frightening....like lack of oxygen

    I think that I have noticed before my period and during my menstruation

     

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