gasping for breath/weakness - Sleep Disorders Message Board

ten2fore · 09-22-2005, 04:36 PM

I have been bothered for several years with a very ugly feeling of extreme weakness that seems to come on for no apparent reason. I have gone to my doctor with this several times but with no results. Lately, I have been having these feeling after I experience shortness of breathe when falling asleep. Often this occurs during the day when I try to take a nap. I will fall asleep and wake up gasping for breath. Usually, later in the day, this weakness feeling comes on. I have never passed out, but feel as if I might. The feeling usually goes away after I rest for 15 min. or so. I am 62 years old and do not smoke and am not over weight. Any answers ??

hry33 · 09-23-2005, 01:58 PM

try to find a doc who will take your problem seriously, if you snore loudly when asleep it may be sleep apnea, tape record yourself when asleep
asthma is another possibility

analog2000 · 09-27-2005, 07:48 PM

You need to get a second opinion. This could be a symptom of a serious medical problem. Don't let your doctors shrug off your symptoms, you know something is wrong, be aggressive in getting the care you need.

Gasping for breath when napping is a classic sign of sleep apnea. Not everyone who has apnea is overweight or snores.

Good luck.

Hopeing007 · 09-27-2005, 07:55 PM

HELLO,
Will some people please tell me which high platelet count medicine works effectively quickly,and without too many side effects? I've been on hydroxyurea for over 5 years,and later learned it can cause leg ulcers,Agriline is too strong and causes heart problems,my platelet counts are soaring, and I am thinking of pheresis to lower them if my doctor will agree. Is apheresis effective long term? Will loweing my costochondritis(chest arthritis which causes a heavy discomfort in my chest.) lower the platelet counts? I heard arthiritis can cause some platelet counts to rise,can thorns from roses,possibly cause some "disease." or virus,which might have added to the high platelet count? I eat quite healthily,take higher doses of vitamins than usual to try to keep up my energy. But now my count is extremely high,so I am very scared. I haven't said I am scared to anyone for a long time. I am scared now.

I never had this disease until after giving birth to my third child. I was always tired as a young girl,but still quite active in the ways of walking and exercising. I still exercise,doing leg lifts,walking short or long distance,jumping rope,and light 10 pound hand lifting. Is this possibly the reason I feel Iam out of breath...because of the high platelet counts? I really appreciate anyones reply.

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