Short of breath

[Mother Goose]

Sorry hon, I'd say get thee to a go too. There is a virus going around at the moment that takes a bit to get over. But everyone I know who go it ended up with secondary infections. So best go get it checked any way.

In the mean time, how have you felt after a steaming shower?

Also, us there a history of heart conditions in your family?

[Traveller]

Showers do help, but only really whilst I am in there. I haven't been concerned about it until last night when I was at a wedding, and when I came off the dance floor and was coughing one of my friends from uni looked very distressed at how short of breath I was. Then today I was having lying down and one of the twins lay next to me with their arm across my chest and I couldn't breath at all which wasn't very nice. But honestly most of the time I am fine, just this feeling of a heavy chest. I really don't think I have an infection and I don't want to waste the GP's time for him to tell me that.

[LionsandBears]

Go to the doctor. Infections can damage the heart. It may just be congestion but it might be something else.

Have you measured your blood pressure?

[bubno.3]

Can someone look after your twins today or this evening for you so u can get checked ?
The heavy chest doesn't sit well with me especially lying with your child cuddling u on the bed . Have u pain anywhere in your chest back arms face neck ? Sorry I'm not meaning to scare u ok but I would be getting checked out .

[Traveller]

Have made an appointment for later today

[Traveller]

PS My blood pressure is fine (120/75), I have no other pain, and there is no history of heart conditions in my family. I don't want you guys to worry but I appreciate your advice

[Traveller]

Doc says it's just a virus, and I should be over it in a few days