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A member asked:
What do i do if i have trouble breathing while standing up?
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Orthodeoxia: Have your doctor rule out orthodeoxia. It's very rare, but you're describing the symptom. Simple pulse oximetry done in the office can rule it out without any needles!
Answered 6/23/2014
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