... o Grandmother has been increasingly short of breath over the past month. ... (0 replies)
... I have many health problems but as of the moment I am very concerned about a message I got from my pulmonary doctor. ... (0 replies)
... I have also got interstitial lung disease, in my case caused by chemotherapy I had for lymphoma. ... (7 replies)
... My feet and legs do not swell and I have had the blood test for congestive heart failure which came back negative. Also, my cardiologist did a stress test and an echocardiogram, which were all fine. ... (3 replies)
... I am looking for opinions on a condition I have had for the past 14 years. ... (2 replies)
... Hi. I'm a 42 year old woman in pretty good health, relatively speaking. ... (1 replies)
... Sorry I didn't reply before now, I've been in the hospital. I was doing the preliminary tests for the lung transplant when I got a staph infection at the heart cath. test site. ... (19 replies)
... Hi There, Sounds like it could be a possibility that your Grandfather could have residual scar tissue in his lungs from the pneaumonia that he had suffered. ... (3 replies)
... This is all very interesting. I have these sensations in my throat that the only way I can describe are a tightening and a lump at times. ... (18 replies)
... I did get a high resolution CT scan from this new doc. About a week ago. It said there were no emphysemous type changes, but said something about a lateral line in the middle lobe. ... (18 replies)
... Thanks so much for the info. I don't mind that it's a long message. I think it is great to learn more about what can be causing problems. ... (18 replies)
... You probably need to start a new message thread with your question. You will be more likely to get answers. Give your thread a good title so people will read it. There is also a good message forum at www.copd-support.com. (18 replies)
... Since everyone is on the subject of scarring of the lungs.Maybe someone can explain to me what this means........Ok had penumonie a while back in my left lung.Xray stated I had Chronic changes Bilaterally...Chronic interstitial changes.I freaked out I thought I had interstitial lung disease.. ... (18 replies)
... I haven't had all the tests you have, just a typical computer spirometry. ... (18 replies)
... and I am 125. So the low end of normal. New pulmo says he might test again at some point. ... (18 replies)
... I have had xrays and no one ever said my lungs were hyperinflated. My small airways are the worst part of it, but I don't think they are worse, just not much better with Advair. ... (18 replies)
... I wondered why you never emailed, then today I saw your thread where you said your email had been returned. It's nice to talk to someone who is going through the same thing as I am. ... (18 replies)
... no asthma attacks, small airway function, shortness of breath. etc. Well, my last appointment was back in December. ... (18 replies)
... I have posted on this board before, but it's been many months. I had shortness of breath all the time. So I've been the rounds of tests, etc. with a really crummy pulmo. Kept saying it was asthmatic lungs, but had no explanation for SOB all the time and NO asthma attacks. ... (18 replies)
... I was poisoned by a chronic and heavy exposure to a biological agent..diagnosed in early 2006..also have a systemic fungal infection in lungs and white blood cells. ... (0 replies)
