Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne It may or may not be related. Also, make sure they aren't just checking heart but also on look out for Pulmonary Hypertension. However, the other thing to think of is GERD/Acid Reflux. Many times gastroenterological problems will cause chest tightness which can mimic heart problems. The throat tightness could come from that too. These are very common with PF, either preceeding it or proceeding it. Also, do you have any form of autoimmune disease with your PF? Or is the diagnosis so new you wouldn't know? > > Hello everyone, > > I've been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest tightness. > > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple > doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn't painful, > just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a while. > > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. Now it > is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > > Is this related to PF? > > Thanks for your responses. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne It may or may not be related. Also, make sure they aren't just checking heart but also on look out for Pulmonary Hypertension. However, the other thing to think of is GERD/Acid Reflux. Many times gastroenterological problems will cause chest tightness which can mimic heart problems. The throat tightness could come from that too. These are very common with PF, either preceeding it or proceeding it. Also, do you have any form of autoimmune disease with your PF? Or is the diagnosis so new you wouldn't know? > > Hello everyone, > > I've been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest tightness. > > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple > doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn't painful, > just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a while. > > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. Now it > is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > > Is this related to PF? > > Thanks for your responses. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne The throat part made me think other than lungs but where is the chest pain? If its in the area of lungs is common. Have you had a biopsy? If you can press your body and its sore is generally on outside of lung but if you can't is generally on inside. We must be very careful about infections and pneumonia. > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I've been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest > tightness. > > > > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple > > doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > > > > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn't > painful, > > just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a > while. > > > > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. > Now it > > is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > > > > Is this related to PF? > > > > Thanks for your responses. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne The throat part made me think other than lungs but where is the chest pain? If its in the area of lungs is common. Have you had a biopsy? If you can press your body and its sore is generally on outside of lung but if you can't is generally on inside. We must be very careful about infections and pneumonia. > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I've been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest > tightness. > > > > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple > > doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > > > > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn't > painful, > > just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a > while. > > > > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. > Now it > > is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > > > > Is this related to PF? > > > > Thanks for your responses. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne The throat part made me think other than lungs but where is the chest pain? If its in the area of lungs is common. Have you had a biopsy? If you can press your body and its sore is generally on outside of lung but if you can't is generally on inside. We must be very careful about infections and pneumonia. > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I've been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest > tightness. > > > > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple > > doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > > > > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn't > painful, > > just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a > while. > > > > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. > Now it > > is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > > > > Is this related to PF? > > > > Thanks for your responses. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Dianne, I have had chest and throat tightness for quite a while. I have an inhaler that I use ProAir HFA which is albuterol. I use it when the tightness starts. I've used it quite a bit lately because of the humidity. Love and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Dianne, I have had chest and throat tightness for quite a while. I have an inhaler that I use ProAir HFA which is albuterol. I use it when the tightness starts. I've used it quite a bit lately because of the humidity. Love and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Diane....isn't it amazing that Prilosec OTC costs approx. $25 and a Rx from Dr gets it for $5 for me....co pay. MamaSher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR./ NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! chest tightness> >> >> > Hello everyone,> > I¢ve been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest> tightness.> > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked bymultiple> doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue.> > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn¢t> painful, just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only aftersitting> for a while.> > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it.> Now it is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or> standing.> > Is this related to PF?> > Thanks for your responses.> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG.> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1538 - Release Date:7/7/2008> 7:40 AM> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Diane....isn't it amazing that Prilosec OTC costs approx. $25 and a Rx from Dr gets it for $5 for me....co pay. MamaSher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR./ NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! chest tightness> >> >> > Hello everyone,> > I¢ve been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest> tightness.> > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked bymultiple> doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue.> > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn¢t> painful, just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only aftersitting> for a while.> > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it.> Now it is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or> standing.> > Is this related to PF?> > Thanks for your responses.> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG.> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1538 - Release Date:7/7/2008> 7:40 AM> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Dianne, Welcome to the "air family" There is always someone here to answer your questions. We've "been there and done that" and have video to prove it!!! So just keep reading and post whenever. Tell us about you. We sign off with our name, DX, State, and whatever else we'd like to share. Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower Dianne Ormond wrote: Thanks for all the responses. Yes, I have GERD and take Prilosec generic. Swallowing is not a problem. No high blood pressure. I’ll look up pulmonary hypertension because that hasn’t come up. Too new of a diagnosis, so don’t know about autoimmune. They said biopsy not worth it because wouldn’t change the treatment or outcome. No soreness anywhere, no matter where pressed. Is an inhaler for asthma type stuff? I don’t have COPD. Yes, feel like a band tightly wrapped around body, and a fuzzball in my throat. However, I can take deep breaths. It isn’t affecting me (yet), but is an irritating sensation. No problem yet with yawning. I’ll watch for it. So far, no treatment plan. CT scan showed scarring and left lung size reduction (about 2/3 normal size). Breathing tests also showed 2/3 functionality for my age (59). From: Breathe-Support [mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of Bruce Moreland Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:02 PM To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: chest tightness MB Oh my.....yawning is still the worst thing to do. Who would have ever thought a simple yawn would be difficult or painful. I thought it was just me.... > > Diane, > It's so hard to say because what every person feels within his or her own body is so subjective. I've definitely had what I'd call tightness in my chest. I'd describe it as a feeling of having a band tightly wrapped around my upper body and the inability to take a deep breath. One of the first things I remember noticing, long before I felt significantly short of breath was that I somehow lost the ability to yawn. I'd start to yawn and then suddenly on the inhale I'd just stop, I couldn't get the amount of air in that was required for a nice big yawn. I remember thinking it was weird but since I had no other symptoms at the time I didn't think too much of it. > Since my period of treatment with predinisone and my continuous oxygen use along with pulmonary rehab and regular exercise my shortness of breath and that feeling of tightness is greatly diminished. I still can't yawn very well but I've learned to live with it. I hope that somehow answers your question, I do think the answer will be somewhat different for each individual. > Good luck! > > Beth > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > chest tightness > > > Hello everyone, > I¢ve been diagnosed with PF. I have a question regarding chest tightness. > First off, my heart is in great shape. It has been checked by multiple doctors and a half dozen tests, so it is not a heart issue. > My chest and throat tightness is chronic and increasing. It isn¢t painful, just tight. It started out as fleeting, then only after sitting for a while. > Then it was most of the day, but exercising or sleep would stop it. Now it is all the time, no matter sitting, sleeping, exercising, or standing. > Is this related to PF? > Thanks for your responses. > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1538 - Release Date: 7/7/2008 7:40 AM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1538 - Release Date: 7/7/2008 7:40 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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