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Pain across back and underneath breast bone

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jayne24241
jayne24241

Hi everyone just a question do anyone of you get a pain across the back and underneath chest bone maybe it does not help with my weight i am trying to lose some weight it's very hard beings i love my food but i must think of my health now confused

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  • td3
    td3 jayne24241

    Posted

    I had that pain and it was how I was initially diagnosed.  I think it is from mucous sitting in that area of your lung that needs to come out, but that's just my opinion.

     The thing is, once I got diagnosed and starting drinking more fluids and using an expectorant, I got a lot of mucous out and the pain went away and my breathing improved.

    Also, when I exercise, the mucous will get moving.  I think you have to move enough to start breathing hard, using all your lungs.  I do aqua and walk and that always helps get the mucous out.  Mine is mild at this point.  i know some people have it worse and are not as active, but if you can do things, you NEED to!  I also had more energy once I got the gunk out.  Of course, it is a daily thing--some days I feel completely normal and then the next day, I'm working to get this gunk out!

    • marion49836
      marion49836 td3

      Posted

      Hi

      I've just read your reply to Jayne,  I agree with you 100% gettig rid of the gunk is so important.  I cant excercise because I get out of breath but I do keep active.  I've just found out I can get referred to a Pulmonary Rehab centre where they teach you excercises within each persons ability.

    • jayne24241
      jayne24241 td3

      Posted

      Td3 I don't get much mucus as my Bronchiectasis is only really very very mild I just get this pain across my back and under my chest bone I did have some trouble with my breathing but it's calmed down now.
    • td3
      td3 marion49836

      Posted

      I get out of breath too, but I plow through it.  I had asthma as a child, but this is different.  It almost seems like when I get winded, if I just keep going, it eventually gets better.  Weird, I know!
    • td3
      td3 jayne24241

      Posted

      Jayne, mine is mild too and I can't cough it up usually.  I have to work at it.  It usually moves to the back of my throat and I have to hack it up.  Luckily, it's not so bad I have to do this in public.  
    • jayne24241
      jayne24241 td3

      Posted

      When I see the chest specialist in may he told me that the ct scan shew a very very little Bronchiectasis and he said I shouldn't get many symptoms I do get worried about it especially like I said this pain I get .
  • marion49836
    marion49836 jayne24241

    Posted

    Hi Jaye

    I have had that pain every now and then, since being diagnosed with bronchiactesis.  I   have a doctors  appointment tomorrow morning (thats if I can actually get passed the receiptionist) I will mention it to him and I'll let you know what he says

  • Dave_Brown
    Dave_Brown jayne24241

    Posted

    Hi Jayne, I too get chest & back pains everyday but I don't suffer from mucus at all. I also get out of breath easily these days even just walking short distances & going up & down the stairs in the house. Something I suppose I'm going to have to get used to. Hope you feeling better soon :0)
    • jayne24241
      jayne24241 Dave_Brown

      Posted

      Thanks Dave yeah I get out of breath but I am now trying to lose some weight which my help take care
    • marion49836
      marion49836 jayne24241

      Posted

      hi Jayne I actually got see a doctor today with regard to my breathing which is bad at the moment.  I'm only fine when sitting down.  I did ask about the pain and have now been give two antibiotics  One is  So it doescyproflloxin and another called Carbocisteine which is meant to break up the mucus therefore  easing breathing difficulties. hopefully this should clear the pain as well.  I have to do back in a weeks time.  So i does appear that this is the cause of the pain.  I must say though that GP's do not seem to have a lot of knowledge of broncheatesis, only COPD which is different.
    • jayne24241
      jayne24241 marion49836

      Posted

      Glad you got to see your doctor I have an appointment Friday hopefully he can give me some answers hope you feel better real soon .
    • marion49836
      marion49836 jayne24241

      Posted

      Thanks Jayne  I hope you get on well with your doctor appointment
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