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What Causes Breathing Difficulty Upon Physical Exertion?

I m 51 non smoker or drinker, I am overweight, and take blood pressure med. when I exert myself I become very out of breath my chest flushes and I feel panick, because I can t get a breath. I oftentimes get very shaky. What could cause this? Just being out of shape?
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Hello. This could just be an anxiety problem but you may have exercise-induced asthma, so you need to have a spirometry--breathing test--from your doctor
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty Upon Physical Exertion?

Hello. This could just be an anxiety problem but you may have exercise-induced asthma, so you need to have a spirometry--breathing test--from your doctor