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Medication For Breathlessness

hi i am 21 years old indian female who has been having breathlessness since last two days every time i walk for 5 minutes or more. i also suffer from fatigueness along with breathlessness. what is the medication which i should follow ?
Wed, 8 Jun 2011
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Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic....
Breathlessness on exertion and easy fatiguebility can be due to several reasons .
Most common cause in a female being ANAEMIA i.e low heamoglobin.
Most common cause for Low heamoglobin is iron deficiency.
In females because of monthly periods , they loose blood and hence are more prone to anaemia than men.
However heart or lung problems can also cause your symptoms.
So my advice would be visit a physician( to check your heart and lung status) , get few blood tests done - 1) CBC-complete blood counts 2) Iron profile 3) Peripheral smear , these 3 basic blood tests tell you , the reason for low heamoglobin and you can be treated accordingly with ferrous sulphate tabs and Vit B12 and folic acid tablets.
Hope i was helpful.
thank you ...take care.
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I have just started 20mg fluoxetine from 10mg and I keep feeling breathless and tired will these symptoms go when my body gets used to this higher dose (have been taking for 11 days).
Thankyou
Juliet (67yrs)

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Medication For Breathlessness

Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic.... Breathlessness on exertion and easy fatiguebility can be due to several reasons . Most common cause in a female being ANAEMIA i.e low heamoglobin. Most common cause for Low heamoglobin is iron deficiency. In females because of monthly periods , they loose blood and hence are more prone to anaemia than men. However heart or lung problems can also cause your symptoms. So my advice would be visit a physician( to check your heart and lung status) , get few blood tests done - 1) CBC-complete blood counts 2) Iron profile 3) Peripheral smear , these 3 basic blood tests tell you , the reason for low heamoglobin and you can be treated accordingly with ferrous sulphate tabs and Vit B12 and folic acid tablets. Hope i was helpful. thank you ...take care.