shortness of breath

[Torfs1930]

shortness of breath when sitting

[BobD Volunteer]

and your question is?

[jeanjeannie50]

Do you have AF? If so that could be making you feel short of breath. Have you seen a doctor with regard to this?

Jean

[Torfs1930 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

My doc tells me I have AF but I don’t feel it. Only shortness of breath when climbing stairs, riding my bike, even sometimes when working on my Mac.

I am slightly overweight, sit down a lot, never take regular exercise, still consider myself to be generally fit. I am an 88 year old male.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Torfs1930]

Are you taking any medication for your AF?

[Torfs1930 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Only Nebivolol 2,5 mg

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Torfs1930]

We usually only hear good reports of Nebivol on this forum. I'm afraid if you have AF, which so many people do as we grow older, you may unfortunately have to accept the shortness of breath it brings.

Certainly losing a little weight could help and you may need to do a little regular exercise to expand your lungs and strengthen them.

I suggest you speak to your GP to get his advice, before taking up any of that given here?

Jean

[jedimasterlincoln]

Very bad Posture can often lead to the lungs not expanding fully and make you feel short of breath...... if that helps.

[Devinlane in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

I'm a 29 year old healthy female and I'm experiencing shortness of breath. Looking up causes of SOB is scary. Working on my posture now, good suggestion.

[Finvola]

Shortness of breath when sitting might be caused by leaning forward slightly, eg to read as jedimasterlincoln says. I always use a chair which tips at the back to allow proper breathing.

If this doesn’t work, have a chat with your GP - breathlessness is not a nice thing to have.

[Ianc2]

We need a bit more information e.g. are you overweight, do you sit down a lot, do you take regular exercise, do you consider yourself to be generally fit and does this only happen when you are sitting down?

[Torfs1930 in reply to Ianc2]

My doc tells me I have AF but I don’t feel it. Only shortness of breath when climbing stairs, riding my bike, even sometimes when working on my Mac.

I am slightly overweight, sit down a lot, never take regular exercise, still consider myself to be generally fit. I am an 88 year old male.

[Devinlane in reply to Ianc2]

I'm a 29 yr old female experiencing SOB.

[Ianc2]

Buy yourself a fitbit, plan to take your weight down and put a program of gentle exercise in place If you can, walking is good - say a mile a day along a flat route. if you can do it regularly you will probably find it all helps. Check with your GP before you start?