Can't breath

[Brian Stacks]

As soon as I start to climb any hill I feel tight chested and it's like I can't breath. Does anyone have advice.

 

[snorri]

Any hill? Even a slight incline?
If you have answered Yes to either or both, then visit your GP.

 

[screenman]

How fit are you, are you over weight, lots of questions. But in truth very few of us do not have an increase in heart rate when climbing. A call to a Doctor is often good advice.

 

[arch684]

Get to your doctor,any chest pain or tightness needs to be checked out

 

[Drago]

Get to a Doctor. Yesterday, if not sooner.

 

[steve50]

Any tightness / pain in chest or difficulty breathing when doing anything strenuous could be indicative of more serious health issues, don't hang around, go see your gp.

 

[ScotiaLass]

As above.
GP, today.

 

[vickster]

You've said you have diabetes before, see your doctor

 

[raleighnut]

+1 on seeing a Doc, I've smoked for 40 yrs and worked in foundries for a lot of that time and my legs start hurting long before my lungs give out.

 

[earlestownflya]

it's just down to lack of fitness and lung capacity,try to breathe using your stomach instead of your chest,you'll get more air in...do you smoke?

 

[ColinJ]

If this has happened suddenly then get yourself checked out ASAP.

Don't put it off - it might be something serious. For example ... The first sign I had of life-threatening blood clots in my lungs was getting out of breath immediately at the start of one of my forum rides in 2012. One day I was fine, the next I was short of breath after a couple of minutes of cycling.

If you don't improve and your GP doesn't suspect blood clots (the first one I saw didn't) then bring the subject up yourself. If necessary, you could go to A&E - they can do a quick and simple blood test called a D-dimer which is very good at spotting the signs of clotting.

 

[Fab Foodie]

As a CHD sufferer get to a Doctor ASAP to get checked-out.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

As soon as I start to climb any hill I feel tight chested and it's like I can't breath. Does anyone have advice.

That collar can't be helping.

GC

 

[Cold]

I would go and see the DR which is what I did when I had a problem with my breathing and it turned out I have exercised induced asthma

 

[Brian Stacks]

I think that's what it could be and thanks everyone for your input. Am making apt later today.