Breathing problems in ME/CFS

Breathing problems or respiratory symptoms that may be caused by myalgic encephalomyelitis include:
 * air hunger,
 * laboured breathing, and
 * fatigue of the chest wall muscles

These symptoms may also have other causes unrelated to ME.

Symptom recognition

 * The International Consensus Criteria lists respiratory problems as an optional criteria for diagnosis, under section D. Energy metabolism/ion transportation.

Treatment
The International Consensus Criteria for ME states that breathing exercises strengthen respiratory muscles.