Breathing Problems

[lokimmobius]

Hi,

I don’t know if this is the right place to ask but I’ll give it a shot.

For the past two or so weeks I’ve really been struggling to breathe properly. I become really breathless but it’s hard to take deep breaths and even when I manage, it doesn’t really help. Every few breaths I have to attempt to breathe deeply.

It’s still a struggle to get a doctors appointment at my local doctors, we’re looking at a few weeks for an appointment.

I was just seeing if anyone knew what this could be or how to help?

Just some further info - I’m 21, female, don’t smoke or drink alcohol and I’m relatively fit.

Thank you!☺️

[Sqad]

Any cough, any temperature, is that your total medical history?

That post is questionable.

[pixie374]

Several options, all of which need proper diagnosis. You really need an earlier appointment. Anything from allergy, asthma, anxiety, anaemia... and that's just the "a"s. Can you get an econsult, or try 111, out of hours, if it is bad.

[lokimmobius]

No cough or temperature and i took a covid test just to rule that out.

I will definitely try and get an econsult as soon as possible

[pixie374]

Have you tried breathing in and out of a paper bag for 2 mins, just to rule out hyperventilating? Obviously, if you try and it's making things worse, just stop x

[Sqad]

pixie........hyperventilating for 2weeks?.....lol

C,mon it's a scam.

[pixie374]

Sqad, mine was many months, possibly over a year, I couldn't breathe properly. Occasionally even now. I just forget how to- and deep breaths don't make any difference. I agree, physical causes need to be checked, chest infections etc- but this one is safe and easy to check. But she is young and healthy. As I was.

[Sqad]

O K pixie............I'll leave you to it.

[pixie374]

Hyperventilating might sound too dramatic tbf, but technically, I mean breathing too quick and shallow- anxiety.
Please don't... lol. You're the doctor- I just have personal experience of that.

[rowanwitch]

I wonder if you had covid without realising, but now have the breathlessness associated with long covid. In which case you tested too late for a positive. Have you had any of the other symptoms, loss of sense of taste, or smell etc. The only reason I am asking is the sort breathlessness you describe is similar to mine although I am an older woman I had covid before routine testing.

[pastafreak]

Dare I say it's a bit rude to say someone's symptoms are a scam...to what purpise?

[pixie374]

Not unusual though, pasta. I went through 6 male doctors before a female one managed to work it out.

[pastafreak]

That's not surprising. After all...it's all in your head.

[pixie374]

It actually was.... but just as real in any case.

[William51]

If you are not unwell with a temperature it is manageable. Getting exercise is the best way the body looks after itself, if you go for long walks the body will control your breathing, even if it is hard at first and you need to rest. Then your doctor can advise you more.

[dannyk13]

Humidity in the air affects your breathing,especially if you have an underlying breathing problem.I would call 111 and ask for advice.