2007-01-22 13:23:11 · 5 answers · asked by Danielle H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Weight gain and shortness of breath can also point to undiagnosed hypothyroid. Docs will tend to only do the TSH and T4. Make sure you get the free T3. If it's low in the range, you're hypo...and that causes weight gain, shortness of breath, and many other symptoms.
2007-01-22 15:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by followingmybliss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sudden weight gain may be cardiac{heart} in nature. A sudden weight gain could be fluid, and it would cause Shortness of breath. It may be CHF, congestive heart failure. It has to be diagnosed by an MD. See one asap.
2007-01-23 03:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by lynne f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a smoker? i have C. 0 .P. D it causes shortness of breath .i quit smoking 3 years and am doing better,gained 50 pounds but breathing better now
2007-01-22 15:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by masie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shortness of breath indicates your body is not receiving enough oxygen from the lungs...your lungs cannot keep up with the weight you've gained.
Could be many reasons for this...you certainly should get a physical checkup (including blood tests) to check for high-blood pressure, diabetes, etc.
2007-01-22 13:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definatly time to see your doctor.
2007-01-22 13:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋