hi everyone does anyone know if breathlessness comes with fibro because I seem to suffer with it a lot. xx

[chattielady]

[Ginsing]

If you are suffering from being breathless regularly please go to your GP and have it checked out. Let us know how you get on

xxgins

[Hidden]

It could be so much more...there is not anyone who can tell you that they

have the same thing...only the doctor can determine as such.. it could

be as innocent as being out of shape or it could point to heart troubles, blood

clots..least of all, it must be uncomfortable for you.. so keep us posted and good

luck =)

[lynzard]

Morning, I have lupus and fibro and also have breathlessness on exertion, something as simple as emptying the washer or strightening the duvet. Be good to mention to doc or rheumy. They will want to look into the cause. There's lotsa different reasons for this. Be good just to feel reassured.

[mollieo]

I have breasthless due to the fibro but we are all different. It would be best to get yours checked out.

[CandleLight]

Yes I do. My Doctor listened to my chest and said it sounds clear. She said the breathlessness is down to the pain my body is in, they see it often in chronic pain patients. I think if your body is exhausted and in pain the other organs have to work harder as all your energy is going to fight the sight of pain, if that makes sense. Tell Doc just to be sure its nothing serious.

[haribo36 in reply to CandleLight]

Thanks for that explanation,it makes sense!

[chattielady]

thanks to all that replied about breathlessness, I will mention it next to doc, it does make sense that your organs have to work harder because off pain, but best to be sure like you say, thanks again xx

[Julie63]

I'm hoping mine's due to the panicky feelings I keep getting as it's my appeal hearing in the morning. Have just been going thru' my old papers to get the stuff from work about how they treated me when I was ill - it's brought it al back - those feelings of being bullied, ignored & harassed just because I have long term health problems. I'm hoping once tomorrow's over, it will all settle down. If not, then I'll have to see my gp. Just hope this time he doesn't shrug it off as 'what do you expect, you're overweight, you don't exercise, it's just the fibro again'.

Anyway, I'm sure it's just me worrying about the appeal.

Have to go downstairs now & complete my statement,

Julie xxx

[Hidden in reply to Julie63]

Good luck with your appeal Julie.

Easy for me to say, but try to stay strong.

All the best x

[chattielady]

oh people can be so cruel and lack understanding of illness, usually the sort that think they will never be ill, try not to worry to much and I hope it goes well for you tomorrow, xx.

[Julie63]

Thanks all, now I really must stop checking my emails & replying to posts, & go get on with my statement. Have just read the post from jayman - yep, that's the way I'm gonna be tomorrow - had enough of being bullied & belittled & talked down to because of my health! I worked for 25 years in the NHS and went thru' all sorts of problems with my family as well as my health during that time - I did a part time, evening BA Hons Degree at the same time as working full time, having two kids & my husband broke his leg & was made redundant twice during that time, & then I get treated like a fraud as I'm not a 'taxpayer' any more!

Julie xxx

[CandleLight in reply to Julie63]

Good luck!! Makes me mad, they are treating everyone who applies or renews as though they are a benefit cheat. So wrong to be so ill and to have to go through all that stress as well. Esp with our condition as the stress makes the condition worse. I also have 2 tribunal cases running. ATOS made me fit for work, so one is for ESA entitlement, the other for DLA. Thinking of you!

[Hidden]

Thinking of you and saying a prayer. I want good news.. from you.

Take a little time out for yourself. You are not a fraud. I believe you.

You are a trier..and I like that about you. Be strong. =)

[Saskia]

I too get very breathless when out walking our dogs. I use my stick but have to stop every few steps as my chest feels very tight and I have to take deep breaths before I can start walking again. You aren't alone. I put my breathlessness down to my Fibromyalgia. Comforting hugs. XX

[Riles-17]

I used to put my breathlessness down to fibro. I spoke to my GP she hadn't heard of it. I put it off for a few years. In Sep. I had a vey bad flare up. My heart was racing and I was very breathless. This has gradually got worse over the years and the intensity increased. I like you posted a similar question the advice I was given was to speak to my GP. I finally did. I had an ECG week before last. Results showed that it was palpitating and racing . I now have been referred to the hosp for a 24 hour trace.

Please speak to your GP even if it's to out your mind at rest. I put it down to FMS.

It may be but I had to check it out.

I think you should too.

I don't want to alarm you but better to be safe.

[ginge]

Me to chest pains. Heavy feeling in chest. Bad palpitations just while relaxing. I've had a very bad yr for stress. Had bp test for 10hrs and having a heart monitor tomoz for 24hrs. Best get it checked out for yr own peace of mind. Even though I think its my fibro and very bad stress. Xx