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Shortness Of Breath, Low Levels Of Haemoglobin, Mch, Mchc, Dizzyness, Fatigue. Caused Due To Stress?
I have been suffering from shortness of breath since 2008 and doctor told me i have suffered from stress which i dont think it was.last month 23/7 I had a blood test and it showed I have low level of hemoglobin of 10.5gm/DL , low mch,low mchc. I started to feel dizziness quite often and I always feel fatigue , could stress cause all this problem?
Mon, 27 Aug 2012
Hello
Although stress may cause shortness of breath but still you must rule out other causes for tis breathlessness.
Get your lung function test to rule out bronchial asthma.
Consult a cardiologist and rule out heart involvement.
Get your thyroid function tests done to rule out hypothyroidism.
Your hemoglobin levels are low but it may or may not be the reason in you.
Pending your testing as advised above start taking B complex vitamins and iron supplements.
Thanks
Although stress may cause shortness of breath but still you must rule out other causes for tis breathlessness.
Get your lung function test to rule out bronchial asthma.
Consult a cardiologist and rule out heart involvement.
Get your thyroid function tests done to rule out hypothyroidism.
Your hemoglobin levels are low but it may or may not be the reason in you.
Pending your testing as advised above start taking B complex vitamins and iron supplements.
Thanks
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your shortness of breath may be due to low hemoglobin (Anaemia).
What was MCV value?
Are you a smoker?
Your shortness of breath may be due to lungs or cardiac pathology.
You should consult with physician and go for chest x ray and ECG.
You should also go for iron profile and peripheral blood film examination .
Get well soon,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Your shortness of breath may be due to low hemoglobin (Anaemia).
What was MCV value?
Are you a smoker?
Your shortness of breath may be due to lungs or cardiac pathology.
You should consult with physician and go for chest x ray and ECG.
You should also go for iron profile and peripheral blood film examination .
Get well soon,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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