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Originally Posted by Snoopy
Hi nemsmom,
I am going to assume your lung function was fine 
Sighing could be your way of getting more air. Many times this happens when we are not breathing correctly or holding our breath. It is possible to forget how to breath correctly.
Learning correct breathing techniques can help. Breathing does not always come naturally, we have to work at it . Start trying to focus on your breathing, paying special attention to breathing from the diaphram. It can take time and practice. |
Well....actually, it wasn't fine, just nothing we can do about it because they assume it's caused by my MS, grr. My diaphragm strength for breathing in is 60% of normal and breathing out is.... I think it was 12% I know it was somewhere close to there. This was about two years ago I believe and I have noticed it get worse. The doctor said that for patients that have severed a nerve or things like that they do a major surgery, cut the diaphragm and attach it lower.. but they don't do that for MS patients.
I have also noticed mine is worse at night or when I'm trying to rest.