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Clinical Bronchectasis atelectasis and Ischaemic heart disease

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anne63515
anne63515

I have now had my results from my CT scan and been told i have clinical bronchectasis and atelactasis ( partial collapsed lung on the left lower lobe) as i have had heart disease for many years i now wonder is the breathlessness caused by the lung problems more than my heart disease?

I continue to be really breathless on any exertion and bring up excessive mucus on a daily basis.

anyone else suffering with the same conditions? and any tips will help to get a bit stronger and feel better

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  • aitarg35939
    aitarg35939 anne63515

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    Well, you're in the right spot to talk about excess mucus. Every now and then we have a rousing chat about the color and viscosity of our mucus.

    Yes, both lung issues and heart issues can cause breathlessness. My only experience is in the States with my significant other who had both. With him, none of the specialists/ docs ever considered the possibility that heart disease might be affecting his breathing. Nor did they ever touch upon hardening of the arteries at all, assuming that more oxygen was the only possible solution to his dizziness; hardening of the arteries was sole cause of death per the coroner.

    I mention this because you may have to be the one to push docs/specialists/consultants to work together.

    Also as to breathlessness, are you using your lung meds as directed? It can take 3 to 8 weeks for some steroid puffers to reach full effect.

    I wish you all the best with your medical team.

  • retirednana
    retirednana anne63515

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    it took a looong time to figure out that most of my breathlessness was from my lungs, and not my heart.

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