Breathless and tired all the time

to all who are feeling down, in pain and fed up.
FannyCornforth gives very good advice
Also, I'm sure a few of us are insomniacs (another joy of getting older) so I'm sure there will always be someone on here available to talk.

Just keep trying the surgery, they will answer, you will have a telephone appointment first, tell them how you feel and you will get a face to face appointment.don’t accept anti depressants, say you want to find out what’s the matter with you,

116 123 is the number for The Samaritans.

Hello, I’m sorry that you are feeling so down.
You say that you don’t have access to a GP; why is that?
Please contact the Samaritans for someone to talk to.

Its shocking that some people still aren't getting face to face appointments.
I have a few things going on which I'd like a doctor to properly examine, but I have been triaged to a physio and even that is over the phone.
No wonder important things are being missed.

busybeejay please insist that you are seen by your GP.

I don’t want to scare you but my mother had exactly the same symptoms. We assumed that the breathlessness was because she had put on a bit of weight but it turned out to be caused by damage to her heart.

Please don’t ignore your symptoms.

Not mistreat. Flipping predictive text. I meant to address the poster

Mistreat all GO surgeries are offering at the very least telephone surgeries. It's vital that you get a proper diagnosis and help. I know it's difficult to battle your way through on the phone at times. Have you a friend or family member that can help you to do it? Some surgeries will respond to a mail. At the very least can you look up your GPS website to see you to contact them?

Should add I'm older than you, so, go for it girl!

BigL, so glad the iron tablets are starting to have effect. Keep up the good work! The three months you mention will be gone in no time. I look forward to reading encouraging reports of your progress. BBJ, I too used to be breathless but I slowly lost weight (only 1lb a week) and now I can even run up a hill. Would never have believed it.

You really need to insist that you are seen.
It's unacceptable to leave someone who is having problems as you have without seeing them.

It may well be something very simple, but nobody can know without seeing you and checking you over.
Is there anyone who could phone on your behalf, if you don't feel up to it?

It might be angina you should go to local walk in ASAP or ring 111. Everyone is feeling anxious right now you are not alone.

This is a terrible situation….I feel so bad for you. Fortunately, my asthma is u dear control, but those who need constant monitoring are really at a disadvantage. Feel for you all.

I have similar symptoms and have also not been able to get to a doctor. Also depression so bad I have seriously considered killing myself.

I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia some time ago and these are classic symptoms. At the time I had iron infusions which improved matters considerably. I also have underactive thyroid. Ive now been taking iron tablets of approx 90 micrograms a day for about 3 weeks and have felt noticably better in many respects. I am told you have to take them for about 3 months before the difference is really noticable.