Why do I have difficulty in talking.

[tod326ay]

I have emphysema and have just had a chest infection. Everything is going fine but am finding if I talk for any length of time I get a bad pain in my chest and my head is spinning Thanks for any information in advance

[Billiejean_2]

When you're short of breath to start with, talking can make you very short of breath. When I am in a phase where my breathing is bad, I find talking exhausting and talking on the phone a bit of a nightmare. If you're just after an infection you're going to tire much more easily and talking like all other activities will be more difficult. Hopefully it should improve as you get stronger, if not talk to your doctor about it.

[tod326ay in reply to Billiejean_2]

Thank you most appreciated.

[Mandy6513]

The head spinning could be your oxygen being low as thats what happens to me but the fact your having them symptoms from talking would be something i would be going back to my doc about .

Hope you feel bit better soon

[tod326ay in reply to Mandy6513]

thank you most appreciated

[Baily]

I have COPD. I constantly loose my voice, talking on the phone is a nightmare, nothing they can do about it. I always overdo it work wise , that does not help, but someone has to do the work.....😉

[tod326ay in reply to Baily]

Thank you most appreciated

[tod326ay]

So glad I have found this site. Brilliant to be able to get advice from others who have the same problem. thanks for all you replies

[knitter]

Hi tod, I have COPD/asthma and I can get breathless when talking, but I don't get chest pain.

Have you oxygen levels been monitored at all?

The BLF have a helpline which is open during office hours....03000 030 333.

I would also ask your GP or respiratory nurse about the dizziness and pain.

Take care

[123098 in reply to knitter]

That's a great idea they are very good

[123098]

It may be your oxygen levels are low or you may have plugs of sputum blocking so when you talk it may be moving around making you breathless suggest you go back to your docs and ask for a oxygen assessment well worth it . I did and feel much better now although I am on oxygen 24/7 now. But a chest infection really takes it out of me especially talking on the phone good luck hope you get better soonxx