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SOB Inhaler not helpful.
Does anyone else have similar problems? I had a right upper lobectomy March 2024. The vacant space filled in with the expansion of the remaining 2 lobes. I did have some difficulty breathing the 2024 summer. I’m in Florida and the temperatures are high along with the high humidity. I also feel shortness of breath if I lift something heavy or bend over to pick something up. The pulmonary ARNP prescribed an inhaler. (The copay is
extremely high. $468.00) I don’t think the inhaler has made any difference. I also have a dry cough on a daily basis. Thanks in advance for any information regarding these issues.
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Hi, I’m sorry you’re having trouble with your breathing, I know how frustrating this is after my first lobectomy and a wedge removed from another lung. I’m using Symbicort inhaler and it helps but sometimes I need more especially when it’s warm and humid, it’s hard to breathe in air that’s heavy with moisture. I don’t have an ongoing cough but I do have moments where I can cough a lot and it’s also dry and nonproductive, I would be more concerned if I had a lot of mucus coming out. I think that you should see the doctor to be sure that it’s nothing serious and perhaps a cough medication might be helpful, a dry cough is often due to something irritating your airways and the weather doesn’t help much either but a dehumidifier might be helpful for you, I hope you feel better soon, best wishes.