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What Causes Chest Tightness, Inability To Breathe And Weakness In Legs?

i am 69, female. for mos i have been having extreme chest tightness, inability to breathe, weakness in legs, feeling like i m going to faint, unable to move my legs until it passes. i gasp for breath and reach for something to hold onto. i have had all the cardiac testing there is, chest x-ray, all normal. this occurs when i walk or clean house, or climb stairs, etc. i am obese...seem to have gained about 15 lbs. quickly in recent mos. i am at wit s end. any advice?
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, various possibilities have to be figured out in this case of chest tightness, inability to breath and weakness involving legs as

- deficiency of vitamins as B 12, folate and others
- over weight induced changes in metabolism
- chronic respiratory acidosis with retention of CO2
- low hemoglobin
- undiagnosed cardiac failure, lung problems

However, kindly provide me all details of reports available with you for further correspondence and guide accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Chest Tightness, Inability To Breathe And Weakness In Legs?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, various possibilities have to be figured out in this case of chest tightness, inability to breath and weakness involving legs as - deficiency of vitamins as B 12, folate and others - over weight induced changes in metabolism - chronic respiratory acidosis with retention of CO2 - low hemoglobin - undiagnosed cardiac failure, lung problems However, kindly provide me all details of reports available with you for further correspondence and guide accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel