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julie19986
julie19986

Has anyone had their diaphragm checked  I have had trouble getting deep breaths sighing and yawning I was sent for tests which showed slightly raised left  diaphragm weakness it slowly getting better but it's been 18 months

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  • Uhhuhyeahwtever
    Uhhuhyeahwtever julie19986

    Posted

    This sounds exactly like me! I have had problems taking deep breaths and catching my breath for the last 18 months. On a chest x-ray it showed blunting in an upward Costco phrenic angle. There is also an upward bulge in the left side of my diaphragm comma I also have had atelectasis in my left lower lobe of my lung and some small infiltrates possibly due to the atelectasis in the upper lobe of my left lung. I have just recently had a slew of tests ran and one of them was to check on the strength of my diaphragm. It was a very simple test and I fell within normal limits. I am also slowly very very slowly getting better, but it seems to be taking forever! And the causes are unknown.
  • christian90899
    christian90899 julie19986

    Posted

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    • christian90899
      christian90899

      Posted

      christian90899.althugh, i have not been asked to check my diaphragm but i often have pains in and around both diaphragm with swollens on the right side 
  • charlene76028
    charlene76028 julie19986

    Posted

    Have u checked to c if u have COPD? I CANT BREATHE IN THE FEV1 N BREATHE OUT,ITS VERY HARD! I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED STAGE 2 COPD!
    • charlene76028
      charlene76028 julie19986

      Posted

      I'm sorry honey I have no idea about that,My family has heart disease that runs in the family! And lung problems! I wish I knew something to tell u,but I don't! Please keep us in touch w this situation! GOD BLESS U!

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