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Lung Health | Last Active: Apr 9 7:23am | Replies (333)
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My right lung is operating at about half capacity. Have shortness of breath. Going to pulmonologist next week.
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Met with pulmonologist Tuesday. I have a paralyzed right diaphragm “squashing” first and second lobes of right lung. Seems to it will be a permanent feature of my aging body!!!
Diagnosis also indicates COPD and some asthma.
Going for SNIFF test next week.
Medications include Trelegy and Albuterol. First dose of Trelegy seems to work. Albuterol will help with in between capacity shortages.
Doing well with accepting my physical condition.
Will keep you all updated.
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Jim, I found a more current discussion with members who also have right side diaphragm paralysis. Here’s a link to that discussion group.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/paralyzed-right-side-of-diaphragm/Members @giller198 and @lms4ever also share the same condition. Hopefully they’ll be able to offer you some suggestions. It helps to know you’re not alone with these symptoms.
I’m happy to hear you’ll be seeing a pulmonologist next week. It will be comforting to get some answers.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639240/How long have you had the shortness of breath? Were you ill recently?