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Why Do I Get Out Of Breath After Minimal Exertion? I Have Low Mg Symptoms.

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Houston, TX
February 17
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A MGteam Member

Sometimes I get short of breath unexpectedly, but usually I’m tired and have been having tightness in my diaphragm prior to shortness of breath. Sometimes having a slight cold or start of virus or infection can bring it on for me, or an extra stressful day. Sometimes if I have to take an extra prn mestinon for weakness of legs or arms, it will cause slight shortness of breath or swallowing difficulty or weakness in my mouth and Tongue.

March 11
A MGteam Member

I also got short of breath and get red faced and headachey when I took my most recent walk. It wasn't my typical as I have been feeling puny. I will ask about too.

March 10
A MGteam Member

I will let her know this is continuing even with my mestinon meds. Thanks for replying..

February 22
A MGteam Member

I know it’s scary to think about having a crisis. Before I was first diagnosed in 2022, I had shortness of breath at night. I went to doctor and started on pyrodostyme and then went to a pulmonologist for testing and was put on c pap machine for sleep apnea. I only occasionally have slight shortness of breath now and it can be alleviated with a prn dose of pyrodostyme. Might talk to your doc. I’m
Not sure what treatments your e on.

February 22
A MGteam Member

It passes quickly after is sit down. I just wonder about this Mg Crisis that I have read about.

February 17

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