I've experienced this half of my life, and I am only 20. I have shortness of breath continuously and I yawn excessively in hopes of trying to obtain more air-which is always unsuccessful. When I was younger the shortness of breath was so bad I would resort to a brown paper bag to help and try to control my breathing. Numerous trips to the doc office and they said NOTHING was wrong with me, no asthma, no anything. I am 20 and still experience it. I wake up continuously in the middle of the night, and I mean CONTINUOUSLY. I burp a lot and I think that comes from trying to take in so much air. Doctors have tried to say things like I have gas, anxiety or panic attacks but I disagree. I haven't seen a doc about this situation in quite a while due to the face that every time I went before they shrugged me off telling me nothing was wrong. I've even woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I'm gasping for air. That one isn't as common, but it does occur. Please, I need advice!!!
2007-08-31 07:12:03 · 4 answers · asked by RainbowBrite 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The two times I had shortness of breath, I had mitral valve problems. But mine was bad enough I was breathing rapidly to walk across a room.
One an infection, that swelled the mitral valve platelets. The second, from rapid heart beat watching something exciting, the tiny muscles were strained. I actually need two weeks off of work to recover, then weeks off of exercise, and finally very light controlled exercise to re-strengthen heart and valve.
A doctor should be able to hear a valve problem with a stethoscope. They can visually identify it with an echo cardiogram.
2007-08-31 07:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you see a nose and throat specialist and ask them about having asleep study done.
I may be that you have a type of Obstructive Apnea. The sleep study would show if you are waking up when your throat relaxes when you sleep and blocks your breathing - Often if this is the case the patient is not even aware of it as you only fully wake for the most severe incidents.
2007-08-31 07:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by keezy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this chart on Familydoctor.org. It has a bunch of questions to get you to the next one and to give you possibilites of what might be wrong. Good luck.... and make sure when you do go to the doctor that you tell them what a bad experience you had before. They're usually more accomodating if they know you're already on edge.
2007-08-31 07:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel something is wrong, trust your instincts and find a doctor that will figure out what it is. Doctors are not always right.
2007-08-31 07:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Pepa2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋