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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty After Waking Up?

hi im a 50 year old female lately ive been going to sleep and waking up feeling as if my throat is closing up i could hardly breath feels like im breathing through a small straw the harder i try to breath the tighter my throut feels but as i sit up and calm myself down and breath slower it starts to get better can you please tell me if i need to get emediate attention it only happens when im asleep it has frighten me very much
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Halo madam, it could be GERD. Avoid taking heavy dinner and go to bed only after 2- 2.5 hrs after taking dinner. Take some PPi with prokinetics. Any Hypertension? If yes consult a physician as well.
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty After Waking Up?

Halo madam, it could be GERD. Avoid taking heavy dinner and go to bed only after 2- 2.5 hrs after taking dinner. Take some PPi with prokinetics. Any Hypertension? If yes consult a physician as well.