have you had your B12 tested? low b12 can cause shortness of breath and fatigue. low b12 is found at a higher percentage in people with MS verus the general population.

Hey Hey Now,

You might want to google MS and shortness of breath. There are quite a few articles and posts out there about it. One thing that my doctor told me a while back was that I would need to judge being "in shape" and "out of" differently...that I should keep in mind that not only did the fact that I used to walk 25 miles a week have to do with my weight and muscles, but also my lung capacity, my digestive system, and exercising many other organs. She suggested that while I could find ways to keep my weight under control and try to keep some muscle tone, the exercise of other organs might decrease greatly and it was important to find ways to exercise all of me, like doing some easy yoga that would target my digestive and breathing systems.

Oh, and I took Provingil briefly and had all kinds of things i didn't like, including rapid breathig, so I would also ask my doctor if it does effect breathing in any way.

I had been experiencing the shortness of breath and found that it was possibly attributed to low Vitamin D which you need to help your lungs...I just started on a prescribed large dose of Vit D and found that my heart palpitations only have happened once today and my vertigo is non existent however my breathing is normal whereas yesterday it was not labored but I could only do so much then sit and be still. My lungs feel as if they are getting a much needed massage. Check with your doctor and get a blood panel done on your mineral levels...this will give her a clue...good luck!

Isn't Vitamin D a wonderful thing?

I dare say I would suspect not MS directly, but instead a general decline in level of overall physical fitness. MSers tend to lead sedentary lives.

Ascertain from your MD your trouble. If he tells you that your are healthy and can start a daily walking program start with that, Eat healthy. Avoid dairy and red meat. Do this at your pace. If tired rest. If a bad day stay home. This is not a quick fix program but a life change that will begain with a new plan and your first walk. Go slow go easy. Always listen to your body. I take a daily multiable vitamin. DX MS 1988. My body fat is 12 or 13% and I feel great. L

Yes, i too, experience shortness of breadth from time to time and it always results in a speech problem. The second attack which started with this symptom : when the paramedics arrived they thought i was suffering a stroke, subsequently they claimed it was a 'panic attack'...they dont always have the right answers!! My speech problems always start with shortness of breadth, and very often when i am tired from activity; then there are days when i do 3 times the amount of activity and all goes well. Hope this gives you some understanding of the issue and Good Luck.