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What Can Be The Reason For Breathlessness?

Hi. 45 year old female, 5'6", 145lbs. December with Celiac, went gluten free, then went on dapsone for dh. Two weeks later, having shortness of breath. No one can figure it out. Most recent blood results are normal other than: RDW 16.1, AST 44, ALT 58, and Iron 169. Vitamin B6 also came out a little high at 38.7. Please help, I was a runner, and cyclist and now can't do either since January.
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Breathlessness can be caused by multiple diseases .The things that need to be checked are allergies, lung condition, heart conditions and blood levels.You should atleast get a chest xray , echocardiogram and lung function tests to help diagnose your problem.
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What Can Be The Reason For Breathlessness?

Breathlessness can be caused by multiple diseases .The things that need to be checked are allergies, lung condition, heart conditions and blood levels.You should atleast get a chest xray , echocardiogram and lung function tests to help diagnose your problem.