question: Ive undergone many tests to determine the cause of my shortness of breath that occurs immediately upon slight exertion & chronic fatigue. Not to go into the long list of symptoms, it just occurred to me that my degenerative disc disease in my c-spine could cause my s.o.b. I have moderate ddd in C3-C4 & advanced ddd in C5-6 & C6-C7. My s.o.b occurs when I begin the slightest movement with my arms such as washing hair, reaching for high objects, etc. Cardiac & lung tests are normal.