Re: Is Fatigue and Breathlessness different faces of the same thing?

[Guest guest]

Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things? Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me. Thanks,

[Guest guest]

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I see fatigue and breathlessness as two things having different causes. I have had fatigue caused by PSC where I'm sitting at a desk, but can't keep my eyes open. I have also had an hyperthyroid (Graves Disease) where I become very winded after a mild exertion (walking up 2 flights of stairs). Another member said Graves disease caused him extreme hunger.

 

Ian 

Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things?  Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

Thanks,

-- Ian Cribb  P.Eng. (6...

[Guest guest]

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I see fatigue and breathlessness as two things having different causes. I have had fatigue caused by PSC where I'm sitting at a desk, but can't keep my eyes open. I have also had an hyperthyroid (Graves Disease) where I become very winded after a mild exertion (walking up 2 flights of stairs). Another member said Graves disease caused him extreme hunger.

 

Ian 

Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things?  Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

Thanks,

-- Ian Cribb  P.Eng. (6...

[Guest guest]

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I see fatigue and breathlessness as two things having different causes. I have had fatigue caused by PSC where I'm sitting at a desk, but can't keep my eyes open. I have also had an hyperthyroid (Graves Disease) where I become very winded after a mild exertion (walking up 2 flights of stairs). Another member said Graves disease caused him extreme hunger.

 

Ian 

Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things?  Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

Thanks,

-- Ian Cribb  P.Eng. (6...

[Guest guest]

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I wonder if it a problem that might be common to all chronic illnesses? I belong

to a support group for people with Relapsing Polychondrits and everyone there

has that same problem as well. Not everyone who has fatigue has the

breathlessness as well do they? I have had the fatigue longer than I have

experienced the breathlessness. that's my two bits. Take care, Cheryl ID

Re: Is Fatigue and Breathlessness different faces of the

same thing?

> Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different

manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things? 

Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other

peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

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> Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

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I wonder if it a problem that might be common to all chronic illnesses? I belong

to a support group for people with Relapsing Polychondrits and everyone there

has that same problem as well. Not everyone who has fatigue has the

breathlessness as well do they? I have had the fatigue longer than I have

experienced the breathlessness. that's my two bits. Take care, Cheryl ID

Re: Is Fatigue and Breathlessness different faces of the

same thing?

> Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different

manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things? 

Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other

peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

>

> Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

,

I wonder if it a problem that might be common to all chronic illnesses? I belong

to a support group for people with Relapsing Polychondrits and everyone there

has that same problem as well. Not everyone who has fatigue has the

breathlessness as well do they? I have had the fatigue longer than I have

experienced the breathlessness. that's my two bits. Take care, Cheryl ID

Re: Is Fatigue and Breathlessness different faces of the

same thing?

> Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different

manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things? 

Do they always occur together? Are they associated with RUQ pain? Some other

peoples experience, insight, and knowledge may help me.

>

> Thanks,

>

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have not experienced breathlessness. I am in decent physical shape and am

working my way up to ride my bicycle to Chicago for the May PSC conference. I

amazed myself by riding 50 miles in just under three hours yesterday (but with

45-minute break).

BUT: The fatigue still hits me. It does EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS! In my

experience, the fatigue hits the brain more so than it does the rest of the

body.

Best, Wim

[Guest guest]

I have not experienced breathlessness. I am in decent physical shape and am

working my way up to ride my bicycle to Chicago for the May PSC conference. I

amazed myself by riding 50 miles in just under three hours yesterday (but with

45-minute break).

BUT: The fatigue still hits me. It does EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS! In my

experience, the fatigue hits the brain more so than it does the rest of the

body.

Best, Wim

[Guest guest]

I have not experienced breathlessness. I am in decent physical shape and am

working my way up to ride my bicycle to Chicago for the May PSC conference. I

amazed myself by riding 50 miles in just under three hours yesterday (but with

45-minute break).

BUT: The fatigue still hits me. It does EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS! In my

experience, the fatigue hits the brain more so than it does the rest of the

body.

Best, Wim

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My experience is that they are two different things, at least for me. I always

have fatigue, it's a regular part of my life, but I do not always have

breathlessness.

For me the breathlessness comes when I am having a bout of hypoglycemia,

arythmia, or when I have costalcondriatis. When I am dealing with any of these

problems on top of being extremely tired I cannot walk very far and at times

even taking a shower will take my breath away. I then have to figure out which

other problem is kicking in. For my I start with a glucose check because that

can cause the arythmia and then go into vitals and so forth.

I encourage you to discuss the problem with your doctor, it could have a very

simple and easy treatment to relieve the problem. The fatigue is bad enough!!

Dawn

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> Do you think that fatigue and breathlessness are simply different

manifestations of the same problem, or are they completely different things? 

[Guest guest]

I had both all the time, for several years.It got steadily worse up until transplant.

The difference was that if really necessary, I could overcome the fatigue for short bursts, while with the shortness of breath, I could not just suck it up and go faster, as on a walk or a task.

Looking back, these symptoms were a good indicator of when I would be called for transplant.

I think the shortness was due to my enlarged spleen and acites.

Don

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