ME/CFS
No benefit
Unable to breathe in or out with ME/CFS, trying meditation and Buteyko breathing
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Sep 2023
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
This of course worsened my overall condition, leading to even more sleep issues, fatigue, pain etc.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
This of course worsened my overall condition, leading to even more sleep issues, fatigue, pain etc.
In context ↗ - Began after: injury or surgery
new symptoms after the surgery were only related to breathing and anxiety which were not present before at all
In context ↗
Summary
A Reddit user in r/cfs says breathing and anxiety symptoms appeared after surgery (turbinate reduction and septoplasty) and worsened their overall condition, with more sleep problems, fatigue and pain; they also report a diagnosis of empty nose syndrome. Their worst issue is being unable to breathe in or out, with stomach/chest bloating and high anxiety. They manage it with meditation, Buteyko breathing and relaxation.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- turbinate reduction and septoplasty · Worse
new symptoms after the surgery were only related to breathing and anxiety which were not present before at all. This of course worsened my overall condition
In context ↗ - breathing exercises · Helped
There are only 2 things which really help me which are breathing exercises and everything related to mental health
In context ↗ - meditation · Helped
I usually try to meditate and do some Buteyko breathing, until I feel a bit drowsy and more relaxed
In context ↗ - using cotton · Helped
this may help me to feel the air a bit better in the short-term (only sometimes)
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | sinus surgery (turbinate reduction and septoplasty), followed by breathing and anxiety symptoms and worse overall conditionnew symptoms after the surgery were only related to breathing and anxiety which were not present before at all. This of course worsened my overall conditionIn context ↗ |
| 2023-09-02 | still unable to breathe normally, uses breathing exercises and relaxation to copeI currently do nothing special except trying to relax, not to stress about itIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Sinus, jaw and tonsil surgery“Hi, new symptoms after the surgery were only related to breathing and anxiety which were not present before at all.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Sinus, jaw and tonsil surgery“This of course worsened my overall condition, leading to even more sleep issues, fatigue, pain etc.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
My worst issue is feeling like a fish in the water, unable to breathe in or breathe out
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
new symptoms after the surgery were only related to breathing and anxiety which were not present before at all
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
leading to even more sleep issues
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
fatigue, pain etc
In context ↗ - Brain fog
have high anxiety and can't concentrate
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