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I really need advice about how to handle Air Hunger when it is full blast. What rapid acting thing can I do? I am treating for Babs already. I feel like there is a pillow over my face, and it has gotten so bad that I have broken out into a sweat and nearly passed out while laying down from not being able to breathe. (sweat isn't classic drenching Babs sweat).
It there a RX to take that helps you? Going to the ER never ever helps.
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i have no answer, but i feel you. so terrible! it passes eventually for me.
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Life, what meds/herbs are you on, and how long have you been on them?
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get an oxygen concentrator and or a prescription for medical oxygen, I recommended this to a gal with sever air hunger, her LLMD said he'd try anything, since she's gotten on medical oxygen 24/7 her life has improved greatly while fighting a bad case of babesia, her Dr was so impressed and said the lab tests also showed how the oxygen was helping her RBC's, etc that he was recommending this to 5 of his worst patients. I'm also using an oxygen concentrator at night while I sleep, it helps.
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Catgirl, I'm on Plaquenil, Biaxin, Artemisia, Byron White A-L, and tons of supplements. I'm also supposed to be on Bactrim and Malarone, but I need to wait until I am not treading water so bad.
Dal123 thanks so much for that suggestion. I'll have to look into it.
Thanks, JessieP.
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Breathing problems are part of Lungworm/Varestrongylus klapowi. So are nightsweats. Per Dr. K., close to 80% of his chronic patients have Lungworm. Treating parasites is important and so is the pharma protocol that has been found to work for lungworm. Lungworm starts in the gut and can move all the way up to asthma and sinus, etc.
Google Dr.K. and Lungworm and you may find some more info. Don't wait, because it gets worse by putting it off. My experience.
Take care.
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Gigi, what specific treatment have you done for it? They have found I have incredibly high Mycoplasma Pneumonia levels, but I don't have a respiratory infection or anything. Have had purple nail beds for 5 months, but not too bad of an oxygenation.
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I would get so scared with air hunger that I think my panic made it worse.
I would sit or lay down and relax my my breathing. Slow and relaxing. It didn't stop completely, but it removed the panic breathing. Being aware of my breathing helped.
I hope the treatment starts to heal you and this stops!
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It is my understanding that at least in part the air hunger is caused by iron deficiency anemia from either babesia or maybe parasites. Have you had your iron status checked recently?
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Dog and Cats, yes, staying focused is real important to not make things worse.
Bea, that is a great point. My iron is always very very low, but I am generally not anemic. However, when I had my blood checked last time I was really air hungry, I was anemic.
How do I get the iron to absorb? It's so frustrating that the conventional doctors don't know about air hunger because it is miserable.
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I agree with Bea. I am anemic for first time in my life and have been taking ferrous glucconate, it is easier on the stomach. It can cause constipation, so try dried fruit if you can have sugar. I also have asthma and notice my symptoms get worse at night. If you have charlie horse leg crams or spasms in other parts of your body, you need extra iron.It is over the counter, so get some and supplement! I am also doing A-Bart to help fight the beasties.
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I have such air hunger, during a herx, that I took albuterol today to see if it would make a diff.
not really.
I have active Mycoplasma pneumonia, but my neww LLMD took me off babs meds because I was seronegative for that finally.
He feels my sx are the active Mycoplasma and RMSF. I still wonder if babs if playing a role in this.
Air hunger is terrible! One needs to breath!
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Ivermectin with praziquantel ( zimectrin gold ) from Tractor Supply - equine version- has made a HUGE difference in this for me . I am taking far less asthma meds. Read about lungworm, found in CFS / lyme patients ( Dr Lawrence Klapow study ) .
I think this is a major part of our problem with breathing .
I take the iver/ praziquantel every other day and have been for a few months. When I stop it , breathing problems return, so I will pulse it a long time .
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