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Anyone been told one of their lungs were elevated? Experience shortness of breath & my daughter says at night I gasp .

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January 30, 2024
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I have asthma so yes I have breathing difficulties a lot of the time I also have a small nodule in one of my lung that I have to have a CT scan yearly for

May 17, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Dale,
Are you seeing a Pulmonologist? Have you had a CT Scan?
Paula 🌹

February 1, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

It like one lung is higher than the other. Now, shortness of breathing. Thank God no pain.

January 31, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I’m not sure what you mean by elevated? My lower left lung is collapsed in many places. I’m not sure why. Is it from SMM, or having Covid twice? I don’t know. I use a C-Pap machine at night because I stop breathing for over a minute. I pray you find some answers. I had a CT Scan which showed the collapse. My Pulmonologist showed it to me.
Paula

January 31, 2024

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