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Posted 8/5/2016 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
I am curious about this, now that I am focusing on babesia, not sure that is actually something pertinent, just some remaining symptoms that are hanging on.

One of them is shortness of breath.

I get winded walking up a flight of stairs.

I get winded walking up a very mild incline.

Is this air hunger?

Other remaining symptoms - breaking out in sweats at least once a day, and at night.

Dizzy, dizzy, dizzy.

Pain flares.

Headaches.

Fatigue.

Low mood/depression.

brain fog much better, short term memory improving (I think)

Weight/weakness.

I didn't feel anything with one dose of the artemisia, and upped it to one capsule 2 x a day, but still not feeling any effect...so going slow is working. Have already used sida acuta and bidens for 2 months.
Posted 8/5/2016 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
I have not seen a LLMD so am not sure if I have Babesia.

But I can tell you that I experience air hunger. Sometimes it is from walking across a room. Sometimes it can be from just talking. It feels like I can't catch my breath, like my lungs aren't big enough to hold the air I need. When I first started experiencing it, it started out like you are saying. A flight of stairs or an incline always made it hard to catch my breath.

I haven't tried the bidens or artemisia yet. Just the Sida Acuta.

Let us know if the artemisia works for you!
Posted 8/5/2016 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
My air hunger was different. It didn't happen when I exercised.

It usually happened at night..when I was laying in bed...I would have difficulty taking a full, deep breath...it felt like my breathing was shallow...if that makes sense.
Posted 8/5/2016 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
My air hunger was definitely felt when I went up a simple flight of stairs. I thought "wow, I am out of shape." But then I was sitting watching a movie and I could not get enough air in my lungs no matter how big of a breath I took. I opened my mouth and breathed in a huge bunch of air and it was not enough. I did it a few times.

Then I would start to panic and I had to just calm down.

It was a very scary feeling. I'm so glad that symptom is gone because I did feel like I was starving for air even with big breaths.
Posted 8/5/2016 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, I get air hunger quite often and it was my first symptom. I get it the way Girlie gets it too, just at rest. I feel like I can't get a good breath and need to yawn and my chest feels tight.
Posted 8/5/2016 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
This is so helpful! For years actually I have observed really shallow breathing and was really curious abut that. It is more recently... the issues of out of breath so easily. Okay. such good info. THANK YOU! I'll let you know how the artemisia works out as I keep questing answers and experimenting, trying things out.
Posted 8/5/2016 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Questing, I can't remember. Did you also test for viruses?
Posted 8/5/2016 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Questing (multifacetedme)!-

My air hunger was days of slow and shallow breathing. I felt like I wasn't getting enough oxygen to my brain. I would pass out just by rolling over in my bed.

On other occasions, I would feel like I was literally being chocked daily. Like someone actually had their hand around my throat.

I have also had days where I would constantly "Sigh". These were big deep Sighs and would happen even if I was inactive.

Babesia attacks our red blood cells. Red blood cells transport oxygen in our bodies. This is why we get air hunger.

Please also always keep in mind the possibility of an allergic reaction to any new medication or herb. Allergic reactions can also cause breathing issues.

I personally always keep some Benadryl in my house, just in case of an allergic reaction.

If your breathing gets worse, or severe in any way, please don't hesitate to go to the Emergency Room.

Best Wishes!
Posted 8/12/2016 4:32 AM (GMT 0)
I run out of breath when I talk or walk. And when I had a colonoscopy, the anesthesiologist said I was a shallow breather. Same when I had the sleep apnea test. The doctor said that I wasn't waking up, but that I wasn't getting enough oxygen when sleeping. My nostrils are always clogged, so I rarely breathe through my nose and I think that is part of the problem.
Posted 8/12/2016 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
I feel like my body forgets to breathe naturally song have to tell myself to take a deep breath. Usually at night while in bed.
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