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summer22
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Member # 27913

posted

What is air hunger like?

I've had 2 episodes in the past 3 years.

I could of sworn it was asthma but passed all the testing for it.

And all asthma medicines did nothing.

So, dr's concluded I did not have asthma.

But I felt like I did.

Could not get a good breath. SOmethimes felt like I was gasping for air.

Is this what air hunger is like?

Thanks!

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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Air hunger is like you can't get a full breath. It's not the same as asthma. In air hunger you are actually hyperventilating, but with asthma you really aren't getting enough air.

I was tested for asthma when I first got the air hunger because my sister has asthma. They told me I was hyperventilating.

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Geet3721
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I think I have been experiencing this too lately!! I think it has to do with babesia! But I could be wrong.

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Geneal
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Member # 10375

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Air hunger is related to babesia.

I had pulmonary function testing done and it was normal.

Night sweats, sore neck, joint pain, headaches....jaw pain, tooth pain, air hunger.

For me it was all babesia.

Hugs,

Geneal

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nefferdun
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Member # 20157

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How do you know that you are not hyperventilating rather than having air hunger from babesia?

I have had bouts of this for 50 years. That is why I never thought I had babesia, since my tick bite, because I thought it was just hyperventilating.

For me I feel like I need to take a deep breath and can't. I try and try. Finally I do and it feels really good only to be followed by the feeling I lack oxygen again.

I would think hyperventilating is breathing fast and hard like when a person is frightened. I do not breath fast when this comes on. I do notice though that I do not wake up at night with bouts of it. I have to already be awake when it happens.

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