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Posted 2/25/2015 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I get a heavy feeling in the top of my chest when laying down on my back. I had it bad this past summer were I had to sleep propped up. In the fall it went away for the most part but it has come back again.

It feels like pressure or something slightly heavy sitting on my chest and it makes it hard to breathe. I usually sleep on my side because that makes it go away. Sometimes( not very often) I'll wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air.

Anyone have anything similar or any idea what it could be? I've had full cardiologist and pulmonologist work ups done, ultrasound of my heart and a ct scan of my lungs but nothing shows up.
Posted 2/25/2015 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
Jessica,

My daughter had labored breathing when she was sick. She would actually hyperventilate if any demand was placed upon her breathing. I don't know whether her situation was at all the same as yours. We found out later that it was a result of issues with her jaw and mouth. This situation caused a state of "fight or flight" with her Parasympathetic Nervous System. The remedy was to slowly change the shape of the structures of her jaw with Oral System Balancing (OSB) over a period of time.

Dr. J. writes that every part of the body is on a nerve circuit with other parts of the body. If a part of the body is dysfunctional, it may cause another part of the body on that same nerve circuit to become dysfunctional as well. It was certainly true in my daughter's case.

I hope that you can find out what the solution is for your nasty problem!

Don
Posted 2/25/2015 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Mister Mike- Sometimes I think Babesia because I do have it but I can't find anyone else with Lyme or Babesia complaining of my type of breathing issue specifically chest pressure just while laying down. So I feel like it might be something more serious.

HeathersDad- That's very interesting, and makes sense. I'm planning on going to see dr J eventually. I'm trying oral abx for a bit but defiantly plan to go to his clinic in the near future.
Posted 2/26/2015 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jessica,

I used to have the same breathing symptoms.  It felt like a heavy weight was on my chest.  I also experienced hyperventilation for almost a year along with severe air hungar.  I, too, had to sleep propped up.  With treatment I very seldom have these issues although after being infected with the flu during Christmas these symptoms popped up for 6 weeks or so. 

Patty

Posted 2/26/2015 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you summer16 for responding! I've been feeling like the only one who had that symptom and was starting to wondering if it was not Lyme/Babesia related. You eased my mind :~)
Posted 2/26/2015 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have this. I think it's lungs more than heart when it's heaviness instead of pressure. Pressure seems heart related. But I'm not sure.

My doc put me on this supplement called broncheze and I think after a couple weeks it's finally starting to help. I find a lot of comfort in essential oils. Rosemary and eucalyptus have a menthol scent and it's really soothing. The rosemary is good for immune support too supposedly. It's something to focus on if you're like me and get freaked out by it.

For me it lasts a few weeks then goes away for a few....eetc. hopefully it let's up for you soon.
Posted 2/26/2015 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
My son has this problem, too. When he lays down to sleep and in the bathtub when again he lays down. IS IT POSSIBLE this is a Barto symptom or a Lyme symptom? I have been thinking for the last few months that he has babesia on top of Lyme and Barto but I am trying to hope he does not have all 3.
Posted 2/27/2015 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
IHl- That sound very similar to my issue, thank you for responding it's bean heavy on my mind I tend to obsess over my symptoms lol. I also use essential oils. I use rosemary in a mix I put on the soles of my feet. I have eucalyptus I'm going to add it to the frankesence I diffuse at night, Thanks!

Simela1- I'm the same as your son, just laying semi down brings it on, like the bathtub. I don't have to many Babesia symptoms, I have tons of barts but tested negative. I read a lot of people needing to be tested 3 or 4 times before a positive came up. I think I'm going to retest in a few months and then again. I too hope I don't have all three but I really wouldn't be surprised.
I hope your son doesn't have all three, poor guy! Its great he has you looking out for him :~)
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