Greg:
I sometimes get a similar feeling when I'm hot or my blood pressure is low
(usually due to dehydration.)
I suggest you spend the $15 to $30 for one of those fingertip oximeters that
measures your oxygen level and pulse rate. Use it daily at first to get a good
baseline for you on normal days, then use it when you feel short of breath to
see if you're actually significantly lower in 02%.
This is one tool that can help you get an idea if something is wrong. Ask your
doctor what a "good" level would be for you and what a "concerning" level might
be. Here's some info I found online (if it's on the Internet is has to be
accurate, right?):
"Here are some general guidelines to understanding oximeter readings and SpO2
values.
A normal healthy person should be able to achieve normal blood oxygen
saturation levels (SpO2) of 94% to 99%. For patients with mild respiratory
diseases, the SpO2 should be 90% or above. Supplementary oxygen should be used
if SpO2 level falls below 90%, which is unacceptable for a prolonged period of
time."
Best wishes,Don PTempe, AZ
On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 3:24:54 PM MST, Greg <[email protected]> wrote:
My breathing has been strange for months now. Like I can’t get a big enough
breath. So I end up taking lots of fast quick breaths. I can take deep breaths
but have to force myself. Wearing a binder really helped, but hasn’t been
helping much lately.
Its mostly when sitting up all the way, or laying down all the way. I have no
idea what kind of doc to see, a lung doc or rehab doc.
Anyone else have this issue?
Greg