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Should I see my GP or am I just very unfit?

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anna231a · 04/02/2018 11:25

For the last couple of years I have been getting very breathless when doing even a small amount of strenuous walking - e.g. walking up stairs. I just assumed that it was lack of fitness.

Then in the summer I hurt my knee and have been unable to walk more than a couple hundred yards without intense pain (I'm waiting for physio for this) so I have been avoiding all walking and most days I don't leave my flat. Now when I walk even a short distance or if I do any housework more than light dusting I get so out of breath that I feel light headed and need to sit down. On Thursday I vacuumed the sitting room and I was so breathless and exhausted after I'd finished that I was shaking and needed to lie down.

This morning getting dried and dressed after having a shower had the same effect.

Should I go and see my GP or am I just very unfit? (NB I am 57 y.o., never smoked and am slightly overweight)

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flapjackfairy · 04/02/2018 11:30

See your gp asap. I hope it is nothing but would definitely get it checked out . X

Karigan1 · 04/02/2018 11:33

If you’re being sedentary and a bit overweight your body will struggle with simply tasks. Go to the gp and get yourself checked but start doing exercise. Even with a bust knee I was swimming. It’s easy on injured joints and bones but will keep you ticking over.

apostropheuse · 04/02/2018 21:45

See your GP as soon as you can. It could be that ypu've become deconditioned, but it could also be that you have a heart and/or lung prpblem. Tge sooner you get seen the better.

TwitterQueen1 · 04/02/2018 21:49

Go to your GP asap. It doesn't sound much and it probably isn't anything to worry about at all. But without wishing to alarm you, I ignored silly little symptoms and I'm now not in a good position.

Think about other things... I needed to pee very urgently - I put this down to weak pelvic floor. I had a fat belly - I thought I was simply fat. Seriously, no matter how daft you think you might be, no matter how old / overweight / unfit - go to your GP. They will not dismiss your worries and will be very glad if they can send you away knowing there is nothing wrong.

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