What Causes Difficulty In Breathing With Weakness In Arms And Legs?

Posted on Sat, 9 Jan 2016

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Question : After taking champion for four weeks I began to feel really unwell so I stopped taking them,I was having diffilcty breathing,two weeks after stopping them I collapsed at work and have been very unwell since,that was 8 weeks ago,I am still having problems with my breathing have weakness in my arms and legs and have not been able to work since as I struggle to get up in the mornings.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms are side effects of the drug

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

Many of your side effects are related to the drug Champion.

Withdrawal side effects arise once you stop antianxiety medications.

It may take around 12 weeks for spontaneous resolution of symptoms.

Meanwhile,I advise you to get a 2D ECHO and ECG of your heart along with an X ray chest and complete blood counts.

Further management if any is largely based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you,

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