feels like someone standing on my chest help!

[chelsea]

i cant breathe properly, i cant breathe in deeply. and it feels like someone is standing on my chest whatever position im in. i dont know whether i should see how i feel tomorrow or ring NHS direct or something, ive had it about half hour now and it goes straight through to my back...any ideas?

ETA it goes from about mid way between my belly button and ribs up to my throat. ive had back pain all day too but thats no different to what ive had for the past couple of days

 

[Rosebay]

I don't know hun but it sounds horrid- maybe give NHS direct a ring or perhaps your midwife if she's on call in that way? Stupid question but you got a cold? This fluey thing has triggered asthma in me (partly I guess due to being so big and having less lung capacity anyway) although that was more like breathlessness and panting while resting rather than a compressed feeling...?

Hope you feel better soon

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