I'm having problems with my breathing. I don't smoke, I haven't got asthma and I'm healthy, yet I can't breath properly. I can't even walk 5 minutes up the shop without getting out of breath! I am making an appointment to the doc's soon but I just wanted to ask what you lot think it could be.
2007-03-11 10:16:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I do exercise quite a lot and I'm not stressed.
2007-03-11 10:24:25 · update #1
I am not overweight. I have lost a lot of weight lately so I am actually underweight apparantly.
2007-03-11 10:36:04 · update #2
I'm 17. I did smoke for a while on and off between the ages of 14-16 but was never addicted. I don't smoke at all now but I am around smokers sometimes. There is also no history of heart or lung problems in my family (although most of them smoke anyway).
2007-03-11 11:18:49 · update #3
Glad to hear you have an appointment to see your doctor. Breathing problems can be attributed to heart problems as well as several lung problems,asthma is only one of those. Best of luck!
2007-03-11 10:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cause may be numerous and you are right to go and see the doctor so you are sure of a correct diagnosis and help and support if necessary.
I have the same problem as well and I am off to see me doctor again. My is a heart related problem, but yours could be that you are unfit and need daily exercise to keep you fit. I try and walk 2 miles a day even though I have problem with breathing.
All the best and try not to worry as this will only make you more breathless. Are you overweight ...weight can also be a factor.
2007-03-11 10:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be seasonal allergies. I just got back from fishing at my local lake and I had to leave early cause I could not breathe. I have not really had allergy problems before they have just begun in the past 2 or 3 years. I get awfully short of breath--like I cant get a breath at all when all the trees are blooming. Where do you live? Check and see what is currently blooming as that may help. It is elm and cedar here in arkansas along with pear and plum.
2007-03-11 10:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by dinkylynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not give your age, your full past history, the duration of your current symptoms or your smoking history, so any comments would of course be pure conjecture. You could re-post including this info, which would help.
Breathlessness can be either cardiac or respiratory. Heart failure or cardiomyopathy or a rhythm defect would be cardiac causes. Asthma, tumour, pneumothorax or infection would be respiratory. Profound anaemia would affect your bloods ability to carry oxygen which would affect heart and lungs.
I am afraid with the lack of history, the options are little more than a list of possibilities. See you GP as soon as practical!
2007-03-11 11:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should make an appointment with the doctor immediately. Breathing problems should never be ignored
2007-03-11 10:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the samething sometimes and my docs couldnt figure it out..they said that i didnt had asthma or bronquitis or anything...sometimes i find myself runnin of out breath, i have to take several deep breaths to start breathing propely.
idk..i just try to calm down, and breath slowly.
good luck
2007-03-11 10:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could have a chest infection...make your doctor appointment asap.worse case scenario...pleuresy.best case chest infection...definitely not to be ignored!try holding your breath for as long as u can then breathing out slowly...helps to strengthen your lungs
2007-03-12 06:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might just have a cold on your chest or a chest infection
It is best to see a doctor you might need anti biotics
good luck xx
2007-03-11 10:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by xXx Orange Breezer xXx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the experience that your missus has no longer viewed a Dr how have you ever come to the top she is "having" pneumonia. in case you rather have faith she is stricken by pneumonia then the only direction of action may well be to confirm a Dr. Pneumonia can kill if left untreated. talk some experience into her!!!
2016-10-01 23:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you are getting asthma! if not, your probably just out of shape. But I would still go ahead and let the doctor check you out!
2007-03-11 10:22:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋