Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 > Cannot help but wonder if this is not a reaction to one of the drugs we are taking? Enbrel, lipitor, celebrex? in Poulsbo, WA. I had awful upperrespiratory problems while on Celebrex. Had to switch meds and it cleared right up. Is the breathing problem the lungs or the ribs being constricting and hurting? I had three weeks of being miserable while the arthritis did a number on my ribs and since it has calmed down I have tow ribs that move on their own a bit but feel okay for now. Breathing was a big problem while the rib flare was going on, and i got hiccups during that period. PatB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 I had read somewhere that PA can affect where the ribs join the sternum and spine causing them to stiffen. This might be the cause of breathing difficulty, inflexible rib cage. Your diaphragm has to do more work. Orin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 Hi, Sorry about any misunderstanding, but I don't actually have any medical knowledge about the shortness of breath issue. It was just a comment about my own state/status - that is, I've had shortness of breath (more like reduced lung capacity), and just grouped it in with the PA symptoms because I haven't been diagnosed with any other problem. I'm going to check on those links our nice moderator listed. Thanks. Take care, Mika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 After checking out the links below, I really think the problem for me is this Chostochondritis. Because, I don't really have shortness of breath or even reduced lung capacity, it's more like pain in the ribs. So the pain unconsciously leads to taking smaller breaths, which is a bone-joint issue rather than a lung issue. Just like so many other PA problems, sometimes the real cause gets hidden by the effect. Like the many times I've walked funny and thought " darn, is my hip acting up now? " and then realized, no, it's just that my foot is killing me so I unconsciously adjusted my gait. So with the chest problem, it's not that I *couldn't* breathe deeper, I just wouldn't cause of the pain. This must be a common issue for us - what seems like a problem area can be a reaction to the real flare, which we don't notice cause we're unconsciously avoiding aggravating the area. Just a frustrating random thought... Take care everyone! > http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic116.htm > http://www.cfs.inform.dk/Variouspain/costomm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 Hi, Just one other thing. You should discuss the symptoms and your concern about costochondritis with your doctor. There could be other possible causes and self-diagnosis isn't a good idea. I do support educating yourself and discussing things with your doctor. I also support people finding a good doctor who will discuss issues with educated patients! Best wishes, Meghan > mika 93 wrote in about having shortness of breath and it was caused because of spinal involvement. > > I have written in several times about breathing difficulties and not finding any resolution. So I am very curious to learn more from mika93 about where she heard about the spinal problems being related to breathing difficulties. Also exactly what her doctor might have called it, etc. ANY information would be sooooooooooo welcome. > > Hope to hear from mika 93. Thanks so much. > > in Poulsbo, WA. > > [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Will some of you please request that your physician take a spirometer test to determine if you are hyperinflated and report the numbers to me please?? I have tables that determine what your oxygen levels should be based on your age and sex. I especially want the numbers from those of you who have implants under your pec muscles. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thank you for staying with the group. My oxygen levels dropped to 48 when I had pneumonia and a silicone fluid-induced pulmonary embolism, and the doctors thought that I would die. That was a few years ago; however, I have not seen my pulmonary specialist for a while. When I see her, I will let you know how much I have improved. The bloood-thinners have changed my life. I am still breathing at about 40% of normal, but my lifestyle must be changed. We are trying to walk more, and I am doing some deep-breathing excercises. Soon we plan on seeing the physiotherapist, and I am hoping that this will help to get me back into shape. Stay close...love to you..........Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Breathing Problems Will some of you please request that your physician take a spirometer test to determine if you are hyperinflated and report the numbers to me please?? I have tables that determine what your oxygen levels should be based on your age and sex. I especially want the numbers from those of you who have implants under your pec muscles. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have just found some comments made by my pulmonary specialist. He said that she (me) thought she would be unable to do spirometry but was able to perform this at the end of our evaluation. The results show low normal FEV, and FVC with normal ratio. I have a new pulmonary specialist...Dr. Sin went to UBC to do research. Love always.........Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Breathing Problems Will some of you please request that your physician take a spirometer test to determine if you are hyperinflated and report the numbers to me please?? I have tables that determine what your oxygen levels should be based on your age and sex. I especially want the numbers from those of you who have implants under your pec muscles. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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