Pins&Needles & Shortness of breath :(

[Charlottie]

I've been having shortness of breath/ chest tightness for a couple of weeks now, I think it may be asthma. However today, on the bus, I felt like I couldn't catch my breath and I felt really lightheaded and I had pins and needles in my arms and face. My mom said it could be blood clots :( Does it sound like that, asthma or just panic?! I have a docs appointment on Tuesday but now I'm terrified and just feel like crying :(

[Charlottie]

Please someone, I'm terrified :(

[angiebaby]

Do you think that you are hyperventalating? This can make you feel like you can't breathe and also give you pins and needles. Could you be panicking and this could be causing it, the vicious circle?x

[Charlottie]

It could be, the doctor told me that last time that it was just worry. I think the chest tightness could actually be asthma [I fit a lot of the symptoms, like cold air makes it worse etc.] but I think the feeling of not being able to breathe is causing me to panic, making it worse, making me panic even more!

[scooby28]

Have you had your blood checked, these sound like b12 deficiency symptoms.

[Charlottie]

I haven't nope, terrified of blood tests :|

[Charlottie]

Hmm I looked up the symptoms, don't have any of them really.

[scooby28]

These are the symptoms for my b12 deficiency, thought you said you were having pins and needles and dizziness.

What are the symptoms of this type of anaemia?

If a person is otherwise healthy, it can take some time for the signs of anaemia to appear.

• The first symptoms will be tiredness and palpitations (awareness of heartbeat).
  
• Shortness of breath and dizziness (fainting) are also common.
  
• If the anaemia is severe, it can result in angina (chest pain), headache and leg pains (intermittent claudication).
  
• Red, sore tongue and mouth.
  
• Weight loss.
  
• Diarrhoea.
  

Some people with vitamin B12 deficiency will experience symptoms in their nervous system first, such as:

• altered or reduced sense of touch
  
• less sensitivity to vibration (inability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork)
  
• colour blindness
  
• tingling in the hands and feet
  
• muscle weakness
  
• difficulties with walking and coordination
  
• psychological symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and depression.

[Charlottie]

But all I've had is shortness of breath and pins and needles, none of the others. Especially as tiredness is one of the main signs of anaemia. I'm beginning to think it was a panic attack in response to my already tight chest. Thanks for the help though.

[scooby28]

I'm sure it probably was, i know when i get the slightest thing wrong with me i think about it more and it gets worse.
I had about 5 of the symptoms from the list i posted, pins and needles, headaches, tiredness, dizziness and sore tongue.