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I've used my Infrared Sauna for the past couple weeks, but I am experiencing a major increase in shortness of breath. I was in it Friday night for 45 minutes and the highest it went was 140 degrees.
I guess I'm wondering if there could still be die off a couple days later and if that might be causing the shortness of breath? I mostly feel it in my throat, like I can't get enough air.
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We may have 2 diff problems....but I have noticed that when I take a shower, sometimes, my breathing gets much more difficult. To the point that I have been wondering if it was just a coincidence or what.
I have been having trouble since June. It comes and go. I would much rather have the pain.
Funny that u wrote this.
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Alv
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I had that too ...when the load of bugs was very high .
now I can stay that long in the shower , bath tub or sauna.
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I used to have the problems in the shower, but the shortness of breath would go away right away after I got out. Now, I can take hot showers with no problems.
But with the sauna (if that's what's causing this), it seems to be days later I am still feeling short of breath, especially when laying on my left side.
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45 min. is a long time in the sauna. I would try shortening it and see if it's better. Later you may be able to handle longer.
It might not be only the heat causing the problem. The FIR sauna also causes a cardiovascular workout, so it could be the result of the increased oxygen or "exercise".
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140 degrees sounds pretty high to me. I think mine says to not go over 130, and I've read that same recommended temperature elsewhere and heard it from one of my doctors.
Also, as someone else said, 45 minutes might be too long. I've heard and read that 30 minutes is best, although I've seen people posting (here or maybe other health boards) about being in it for an hour.
If you're going to do longer than 30 minutes, it might be best to work your way up. Maybe increase by a minute or two each time, seeing how you tolerate it.
Another thing that comes to mind is maybe you burned your throat or bronchial tubes a little with the heat. Do you have a cedar sauna? Perhaps the oils in the wood irritated your lungs and throat.
Hope you feel better soon. Nutmeg
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I don't have a cedar one, I have one of those personal ones where your head sticks out.
I was hoping it was some kind of herx from die off, but now I'm not sure. The thing that's scary to me is that I'm still feeling it, 2 days after the last time I used the sauna.
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