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Re: Shortness of breath while laying down

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:43:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 27 weeks pregnant from last menstrual period. When I'm asleep, I
>often alternate sides because my left hip is starting to ache from
>constantly sleeping on it. For the past few weeks I have to sleep in a
>semi-upright position because when I lie flat on my side, I have a
>slight shortness of breath. When I lie on my right side I really have
>to get up because it make it even more difficult for me to breath. What
>could be causing this? Do you need more info about my pregancy to
>determine?

The uterus compresses large vessels and pushes the diafragm upwards and may produce those symptoms.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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