Re: Breathing issues Patsy

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Patsy:

If you have having that much trouble breathing, I

think you should definately be calling your doctor.

Don't even think about it as bothering him - you pay

him to be there to help you. You having difficulty

breathing is not a small problem, but could be a sign

of something much worse, and I would think he would be

happy to see you go to a pulmonologist to try and

diagnose your breathing problem. It could be related

to some of the medications you are taking - do you

take Methotrexate, for instance, as it has been known

to cause lung problems? I hope you get to a doctor

ASAP, your lung condition needs to be addressed.

Kathe in CA

--- patsy56er <patsy56er@...> wrote:

> Hi

>

> I'm wondering if the breathing issues that I'm

> having over the past

> two or three months is related to RA or if it could

> the Lupus, I don't

> think it's the PBC/AIH. It's weird but I seem to

> lose my breath while

> talking. I have to stop and deep breathe. I have no

> trouble walking on

> the treadmill at 3.4 mph, but sometimes walking and

> talking at the same

> time will also cause me stop and gasp for breath.

> Any suggestions or

> input would be greatly appreciated. I hestitate to

> call my dr AGAIN.

> I can see any dr that I want, will pulmonary

> specialists see patients

> without a referral?

>

> Thanks

> Patsy (63) El Mirage, AZ

> DX 2005

> Stage 1 PBC

> SLE/RA/AIH

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I just wanted to pass on this link for more information about your

question. I also recommend that you talk to your Dr about it. Cassy

You may have to cut and paste it.

http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/125/RA-

notjustadiseaseofthejoints.htm

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> Patsy:

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> If you have having that much trouble breathing, I

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for the emails and input. I did call a pulmonologist office this

afternoon and was promised a call back tomorrow. I decided to bypass my primary

care doctor. If I went to see her she would just send me to a pulmonary

specialist anyway, then I'd have to pay both of them. This way I can save a

little which is very important with all of the meds that we take.

Patsy (63) El Mirage, AZ

DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC

AIH/SLE/RA