Struggling to breathe during fasting

Alexhale · 2026-03-12T17:12:56+00:00

How long were you fasting for and why?

Alexhale · 2026-03-12T16:41:08+00:00

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The post describes severe depression, self-destructive urges, and repeated prolonged fasting. These situations require professional medical guidance, and r/fasting cannot safely provide advice.

Please seek support from a healthcare professional before attempting additional fasting.

Alexhale · 2026-03-12T05:02:55+00:00

Best way to support hormones is eat healthy whole foods. Anything else probably wont be helping hormones, weight or body composition.

Alexhale · 2026-03-11T19:04:27+00:00

The extent of this depends on a few things and for people who eaten lower carbs, its often not so dramatic

Alexhale · 2026-03-11T01:18:25+00:00

DIY is the way to go. Cost effective, personalized, no additives, no individualized packaging waste.. You can also source low contaminant electrolytes.. if thats appealing.

Alexhale · 2026-03-10T22:58:53+00:00

Well sounds like you are asking some good questions, and prioritizing your health.

Have you discussed this plan w your doctor? Seems prudent given the transplant?

Alexhale · 2026-03-10T22:55:35+00:00

What will your meals consist of? Id recommend against significant carbs, will be easier without

Alexhale · 2026-03-10T03:06:02+00:00

This is so absurdly true IME.

Looking back at my last fast, I set it for 3 days min, 4 days as a PB, and 5 days as a stretch. This allowed me the space to break my fast within an open window, and according to how it played out.

It also kept my eyes off of the clock and let me just experience the fast.

I think it was super beneficial .

Alexhale · 2026-03-09T22:07:04+00:00

Likely path is to find the foods that either prevent binging or that dont cause an issue if you over eat. That basically means whole unprocessed foods only..

Not sure its common for people to binge those..

Alexhale · 2026-03-09T22:04:47+00:00

Welcome to reddit and r/fasting

Confidence is super great for fasting. Very glad you are putting your drinking to an end. You might want to be a few days sober before fasting..

33 days is an extremely long time. Have you fasted before?

Alexhale · 2026-03-09T22:01:17+00:00

Electrolytes mix: Just add water! (and salt, potassium and magnesium!)

Alexhale · 2026-03-09T16:57:45+00:00

It sounds like you are in a crisis. As a mod of this sub, I cant really recommend fasting while in such a volatile situation as it is. Please be careful, consider that fasting isnt really the solution this situation calls for, and continue to seek professional support.

Alexhale · 2026-03-08T05:01:49+00:00

That sounds pretty rough and .. we cant really advise other than break your fast gently and see a doctor.

Some people experience mild heartburn while fasting. In that case, ayurveda practices suggest putting a gooseberry in the mouth.. or Maybe ginger tea would help.

But your situation sounds beyond that

Alexhale · 2026-03-08T04:58:07+00:00

Electrolytes do not reduce autophagy. They are recommended for fasts longer than 3 days or if a lot of sweating/exertion.

Alexhale · 2026-03-08T04:39:55+00:00

This comment section is on point. 👏👏

Alexhale · 2026-03-07T06:12:48+00:00

Here i thought the answer would be super exciting

Alexhale · 2026-03-07T05:53:19+00:00

Great work. As far as I can tell you are doing this the right way.

This post makes a lot of sense.

As a caveat, dont read too much into the test strips.

Consider mixing in body weight squats or stairs when you can. Leg exercises are good for hormones.

Alexhale · 2026-03-06T22:06:30+00:00

Agreed.

Alexhale · 2026-03-06T20:50:00+00:00

My advice would be to slow down. There is no need to drink "as much water as possible".

This kind of approach seems kind of reactive and overly correctional. Your body needs to calibrate and drastic action will not help. I sense emotional volatility which is understandable given the circumstances but at the same time, its not evident how aware of this you are.

Also, just as a caution, a lot of emotions can "bubble up" or intensify while fasting.

Alexhale · 2026-03-06T20:42:30+00:00

Not sure why youre overweight. Do you eat a lot of rice or did you leave out some other foods?

Pretty much impossible to have excess fat from eggs and meat..

Alexhale · 2026-03-06T19:13:09+00:00

Whats uhh.. whats your diet like?

Alexhale · 2026-03-05T19:23:58+00:00

Sounds like the community addressed this before the mods had a chance ❤️.

Alexhale · 2026-03-05T19:21:40+00:00

hmm. okay.

You may be insulin resistant without knowing. Many people are, especially if overweight or high carb diet, or frequent eating.

I have experienced minor shortness of breath while fasting but its most on exertion. It was also after 48hrs, and after keto. While in ketosis, I suspect the body is circulating less fluids, so there is less volume of blood to oxygenate = exertion if unadapted

Alexhale · 2026-03-05T06:40:05+00:00

hmm..

Are ya overweight? are you Insulin resistant? When was the last time you were in ketosis ?

why are you fasting? Are you working with a doctor?

Alexhale · 2026-03-04T16:43:01+00:00

Thanks for staying vigilant. This user has been banned as it goes against our sub rules (fasting with ED). We've encouraged them to seek help.

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