Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hello, I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with a lung nodule.I was in the ER yesterday because of my coughing and canr breathe at night and my d-dimer has been high in the past,my pcp thought it might be a blood clot in my lung, but cat scan showed a nodule.I see my doc on Friday , but can it be caused by the RA/ Also, my d dimer (blood test that looks for clots) was now over 800 when it should be in the 400's.Thank you Heidi in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow, Heidi, I don't know, but I'll certainly keep you in my prayers. Let us know how you make out on Friday, ok? We care........Doreen --- In , " giambifan2001 " <giambifan2001@...> wrote: > > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with a lung > nodule.I was in the ER yesterday because of my coughing and canr > breathe at night and my d-dimer has been high in the past,my pcp > thought it might be a blood clot in my lung, but cat scan showed a > nodule. I see my doc on Friday, but can it be caused by the RA/ Also, > my d dimer (blood test that looks for clots) was now over 800 when it > should be in the 400's.Thank you > Heidi in PA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Heidi, Lung nodules can be caused by RA. I hope your physicians figure out exactly what's going on very soon. Please let us know, Not an MD On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 8:11 AM, giambifan2001 <giambifan2001@...> wrote: > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with a lung nodule.I > was in the ER yesterday because of my coughing and canr breathe at > night and my d-dimer has been high in the past,my pcp thought it might > be a blood clot in my lung, but cat scan showed a nodule.I see my doc > on Friday , but can it be caused by the RA/ Also, my d dimer (blood > test that looks for clots) was now over 800 when it should be in the > 400's.Thank you > Heidi in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Heidi, My husband does not have a diagnosis yet but he does have coughing and breathing problems. He will probably have a lung biopsy soon. His rheumy is saying he might have RA that is attacking his lung. His RA blood test is 159 but he does not have swollen joints. Before he started on the prednisone, he had sudden severe joint pain, but no swelling. He goes back to the lung doctor this Friday. He will probably have a VATS for the biopsy. Good luck to you. Take care, Lynn J. --- In , " giambifan2001 " <giambifan2001@...> wrote: > > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with a lung nodule.I > was in the ER yesterday because of my coughing and canr breathe at > night and my d-dimer has been high in the past,my pcp thought it might > be a blood clot in my lung, but cat scan showed a nodule.I see my doc > on Friday , but can it be caused by the RA/ Also, my d dimer (blood > test that looks for clots) was now over 800 when it should be in the > 400's.Thank you > Heidi in PA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I have 2 nodules on my left lung and 3 on my liver. I have had these for a year now. The doc does cat scans every 6 months to watche them. I have Lupus Sle, Fibro and RA. I had a lung surgery in 96, had a mass on my right lung, they took a section and didn't find out what it was. I am worried about cancer. I just learned a few months ago that RA attacks your organs as well as Lupus. It is scary, I just take one day at a time anymore. God Bless > > Heidi, > > Lung nodules can be caused by RA. > > I hope your physicians figure out exactly what's going on very soon. > > Please let us know, > > > Not an MD > > > > On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 8:11 AM, giambifan2001 <giambifan2001@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with a lung nodule.I > > was in the ER yesterday because of my coughing and canr breathe at > > night and my d-dimer has been high in the past,my pcp thought it might > > be a blood clot in my lung, but cat scan showed a nodule.I see my doc > > on Friday , but can it be caused by the RA/ Also, my d dimer (blood > > test that looks for clots) was now over 800 when it should be in the > > 400's.Thank you > > Heidi in PA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Coetta and group; Omg I am so sorry. Please don't worry. Worry never occomplished anything good. It will just mess with your stomache, I know I have irritable bowel from worrying. Taking one day at a time is the best thats what I do too. gentle hugs Clora ***************************************************************** > > > I have 2 nodules on my left lung and 3 on my liver. I have had these > for a year now. The doc does cat scans every 6 months to watche them. > I have Lupus Sle, Fibro and RA. I had a lung surgery in 96, had a > mass on my right lung, they took a section and didn't find out what > it was. I am worried about cancer. I just learned a few months ago > that RA attacks your organs as well as Lupus. It is scary, I just > take one day at a time anymore. God Bless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Coetta - I'm so sorry you are having to deal with all of this stuff. You are right, though. Sometimes the only thing we CAN do is to take one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time. Hang in there. My heart goes out to you. I pray that a cure is found in our lifetime. My prayers are with you as well..........Doreen > > > I have 2 nodules on my left lung and 3 on my liver. I have had > these for a year now. The doc does cat scans every 6 months to > watch them. I have Lupus Sle, Fibro and RA. I had a lung surgery in > 96, had a mass on my right lung, they took a section and didn't > find out what it was. I am worried about cancer. I just learned a > few months ago that RA attacks your organs as well as Lupus. It is > scary, I just take one day at a time anymore. God Bless > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Coetta, I have a nodule on my left lung and my rheumy doesn't seem to be concerned about it. (I also have nodules on my right elbow). Hang in there, I hope it is nothing serious. > > Hi Coetta - I'm so sorry you are having to deal with all of this > stuff. You are right, though. Sometimes the only thing we CAN do is to > take one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time. Hang in > there. My heart goes out to you. I pray that a cure is found in our > lifetime. My prayers are with you as well..........Doreen > > --- In , " Coetta " <horseinaroundgal@> wrote: > > > > > > I have 2 nodules on my left lung and 3 on my liver. I have had > > these for a year now. The doc does cat scans every 6 months to > > watch them. I have Lupus Sle, Fibro and RA. I had a lung surgery in > > 96, had a mass on my right lung, they took a section and didn't > > find out what it was. I am worried about cancer. I just learned a > > few months ago that RA attacks your organs as well as Lupus. It is > > scary, I just take one day at a time anymore. God Bless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 -- Thank you all for your sweet comments and your prayers. They are very much appreicated. Coetta - In , " " <man_u8@...> wrote: > > Coetta, > I have a nodule on my left lung and my rheumy doesn't seem to be > concerned about it. (I also have nodules on my right elbow). Hang in > there, I hope it is nothing serious. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have 2 nodules on my left lung and 3 on my liver. I have had > > > these for a year now. The doc does cat scans every 6 months to > > > watch them. I have Lupus Sle, Fibro and RA. I had a lung surgery > in > > > 96, had a mass on my right lung, they took a section and didn't > > > find out what it was. I am worried about cancer. I just learned a > > > few months ago that RA attacks your organs as well as Lupus. It > is > > > scary, I just take one day at a time anymore. God Bless > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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