Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 So, I've been with a head cold since Thursday....not feeling all that well yet. I found out on Friday from Dr. Raghu that I now have PAH, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension...or high blood pressure in my lung. I still don't understand it all. Kathie is good at explaining things to me all the time! I am wondering if others have this DX too, and what it means to you, and what meds are you taking for it. My CT shows more honeycoming, and a little more fibrosis...however, nothing earth shattering...it's a slow progress down. So, I am on Pred - 20 mg for 14 days, then 10 1/2 until my next 3 month appt. Also, on Impuran (or whatever it's called, I have the generic - and I can't pronounce that! I am on it until I meet in three months too. It was suggested rather strongly that I use my O2 more. It's hard to become used to having to use it. Mostly, I wait until my quick breathing subsides - but, I know that is wrong. And, I am going to be set up for overnight sleep apnea test- to see if I am breathing rightat night. American Lung Assoc is sending someone to our house Feb 5th to check for allergens that may be causing my HP. I work from 3-11 tonight, and am tired so I'll end this now!! Joy/Seattle Hypersensitivity Pneumonia Interstitial PF Pulmonary Artierial Hypertension (PAH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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