Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Shortness Of Breath Upon Exertion?
Question: The past month I have become very short winded with little exertion. Legs are weaker than before.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HMC!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to your symptoms:
- chronic anemia
- heart failure
- vitamin D deficiency
- vitamin B12 deficiency
- thyroid dysfunction
- an electrolyte imbalance
- liver or kidney dysfunction.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests to investigate for possible underlying causes:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count
- fasting glucose
- thyroid hormone levels
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests
- vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HMC!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to your symptoms:
- chronic anemia
- heart failure
- vitamin D deficiency
- vitamin B12 deficiency
- thyroid dysfunction
- an electrolyte imbalance
- liver or kidney dysfunction.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests to investigate for possible underlying causes:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count
- fasting glucose
- thyroid hormone levels
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests
- vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
