Breathing Test ( PFT) and chest xrays

[Guest guest]

Hi group,

Last week I went for testing to see how my lungs were functioning. I

also had chest xrays. I decided to go have a checkup due to a cough

that would not go away. I thought maybe it was just sinuses draining

in my throat but wanted to get it check anyway since the cough was

lasting a while.

My xrays did show little patches of sarcoids in the lungs but I was

told this was normal in sacoid patients. Luckily there is no scarring

and I hope that it will be able to clear some. My lung function test

showed that I was getting about 50% of the air I shold be getting in my

lungs. So the doctor said it was like having only one lung. This makes

sense since I feel so tired so quickly and out of breath at times. We

are not trying to raise the lung function with methypred and I hope

that helps.

I hadn't written in a while but I have been reading and thought I would

share with you guys. I get a lot of helpful info from you all. Thanks.

Shauna in Atl.