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Why am I out of breath sometimes?

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Philly pa
January 3, 2025
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I do not have any ill affects nor am I unhealthy except for leukemia? My lung capacity is 4 liters from lots of jogging. My blood tests are normal which means I have enough red blood cells to get enough oxygen. At the gym after lifting weighs for 10 minutes I noticed my breathing has changed from not noticed to more heavier breathing? In the past I had not change in breathing from being at the gym? I have tested my oxygen capacity using my wife's oxygen tester and I seem to test 97% when resting. Next time I am at the gym I may collect data every 5 minutes to see if my level decreases or I am just breathing more when exercising? This week I saw the doctor and had my blood tested? Everything was normal & WBC was 6.9K. I hope others are going to have a Happy New Year 2025......

January 3, 2025
MyLeukemiaTeam

Shortness of breath, or breathlessness, can be common in people with leukemia. It may be caused by anemia (low red blood cell levels), leukemia treatments like chemotherapy, or other health conditions such as infections or lung complications. If it comes on suddenly, worsens, or is accompanied by symptoms like chest pain or Show Full Answer

Shortness of breath, or breathlessness, can be common in people with leukemia. It may be caused by anemia (low red blood cell levels), leukemia treatments like chemotherapy, or other health conditions such as infections or lung complications. If it comes on suddenly, worsens, or is accompanied by symptoms like chest pain or dizziness, consult your doctor immediately. For more, visit url: https://www.myleukemiateam.com/resources/is-sho....

January 3, 2025

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