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What Causes Shortness Of Breath On Exertion And Extreme Fatigue?
Hi...I am a 53 year old female with shortness of breath ( especially upon exertion) and have fatigue. I take Synthroid, norithidron and an iron supplement for anemia although my iron level just increased to 10. I don t have a cough but do spit up a little bit of phlegm. My dad died of emphysema and my mom had atherosclerosis.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I can appreciate your concern for the shortness of breath on exertion & fatigue.
The features described in your query are suggestive of ischemic heart disease or heart failure. Another possibility could be due to the anemia.
If I were your treating doctor I would have requested for an ECG, Chest X ray and an Echocardiography along with some routine blood tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope to have answered your query.
I can appreciate your concern for the shortness of breath on exertion & fatigue.
The features described in your query are suggestive of ischemic heart disease or heart failure. Another possibility could be due to the anemia.
If I were your treating doctor I would have requested for an ECG, Chest X ray and an Echocardiography along with some routine blood tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope to have answered your query.
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