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Can A Combo Of Flu And Period Bleeding Cause Short Of Breathlessness?

I have had the flu for 3 weeks, I am 51 years old, 5 ft 7, 220 lbs. At the same time I have had female problems and bleeding for 4 weeks, that was very heavy at times. I have been taking Nyquil daytime and night time for about a week now. At times when I walk outside to take garbage or to my car....my pulse starts racing and I cannot breath well....feel very weak and head pounds and terrible weak and shaky. I have to sit down to catch breath. I have been using a breathing machine for about 4 days now and feel better and feel that I am improving. No medical problems before this besides high blood pressure years ago....could this just be the flu or lose of blood or combo of both (menopause)? I have stopped bleeding now too. Thank you
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hi,
You are in menopause. Thats what is causing the heavy bleeding. Yes, blood loss can cause fast pulse and breathlessness. Check your hemoglobin and take iron and calcium supplements. There could also me medical related problems so see a physician and get examined.
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Can A Combo Of Flu And Period Bleeding Cause Short Of Breathlessness?

Hi, You are in menopause. Thats what is causing the heavy bleeding. Yes, blood loss can cause fast pulse and breathlessness. Check your hemoglobin and take iron and calcium supplements. There could also me medical related problems so see a physician and get examined.