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I was under stress yesterday and was suddenly very week with shallow breathing. i laid down and drank a coke until lunch time. i am a 55 year old male in good health. height 5'10 155 lbs.

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Dr. Daniel Weiss answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Difficult : Difficult to know what this was from what you describe. Heart, blood pressure and lung problems could cause this as well as other conditions. Some of the possibilities are quite serious. I urge you to get checked out, physical exam and electrocardiogram. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/2/2019

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A member asked:

I was under stress yesterday and was suddenly very week with shallow breathing. i laid down and drank a coke until lunch time. i am a 55 year old male in good health. height 5'10 155 lbs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Weiss answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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