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Elevated diaphragm causing COPD type symptoms
Lung Health | Last Active: Aug 31 7:57am | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Yes, my 71 yr old husband. His breathing has gotten worse over the years. First diagnosed with COPD but doesn’t have it. They saw the elevated diaphram on cat scan. Pulmonologist said it’s compromising his breathing but surgery is extensive and not worth it. Husband is also battling prostate cancer. Dr told him to start walking everyday to to help with the compromised lung. I don’t know if that will help. He never has energy. He’s having sniff test in October. I’m so upset.
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I'm sorry for all your husband is going through. Has he had a test to see if he has sleep apnea? That might be impacting his sleep and contributing to his fatigue. If he does have sleep apnea, using a CPAP, bipap, or some other type of machine with or without oxygen should help him sleep better and lessen his fatigue. It's good he is getting a SNIFF test to see if he has a paralyzed diaphragm, which might also be causing some of his symptoms. Most doctors don't know much about how to treat paralyzed diaphragms, but there are things that can be done if it turns out he does have that condition. Please keep us posted on how things go .