Burned Lungs

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curious me New Member Date Joined Feb 2009 Total Posts : 1	Posted 2/19/2009 10:21 PM (GMT -6)
	Hello everyone this is my first time doing this or anything like this but so some concerns brought me here. I went to the Dr earlier today for shortness of breath which i thought were just after affects of pneumonia that i had from Sept 08- Dec 08. We took xrays and he discovered that my lungs are burned, I have the lungs of a 60yr old and I am only 24yrs old and we cant figure out why. I am not a smoker although I have smoked in the past but its been a few yrs and this has never showed up in any xrays until now. We think its a possibilty it could be chemical burns but I havent used anything irregular that I havent used all my life(bleach, comet, pinesol, dispatch) I'm on medicine for the next 6mos to see if it will work if it doesnt he said I'll be on a lung and heart transplant list. I am so scared can someone help me or give me any advice??? How do your lungs get burned? Back to Top

Red_34 Elite Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 2/19/2009 10:48 PM (GMT -6)
	Welcome to Healingwell...I have no advice for you because I honestly don't know the answer to your questions. I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. Hopefully someone will come along soon to help you. ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC} ^{~Left sided Uc-'92-Colazal(9 daily),6mp(50-100mgs),Bentyl, Prilosec,Biotin,Forvia,Pro-BioUnable to tolerate Asacol, Rowasa or Canasa}^{~Year-round allergies-Singulair, Zyrtec}^{~Secondary Reynauds Syndrome-'04-Norvasc}^{~Sacroiliitis}^{-epidural injections~bulging and herniated discs C5/C6 & C6/C7~3 epidural injections-second series starts 2/17, OA in my fingers -Celebrex, Tylonel Arthritis and Voltaren Gel} ^{To help Healingwell - click here: DONATE} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Back to Top

SmurfyShadow Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 2386	Posted 2/19/2009 11:01 PM (GMT -6)
	You could breath in chemicals as well. And depending on how long you smoked.....but I wont climb up that tree, cuz I tend to light up when I am super ticked. Hey, I'm down to a pack every 8 months verses that pack of a day now at least! *Smurfy Shadow* DX: Wegener's Disease, Migraines, Diabetese Type II, PCOS, Lactose Intolerant, Benign Heart Murmer, Depression, Asthma, Asperger's Syndrome, Necrotizing Gramultous Inflamation in eye, A.D.D., Acid Reflux Medications: CellCept, Prednisone, Tri Nessa, Percocet, Metformin, Prilosec, Protonix, Zantac, Advair, Cingulair, Albuterol, Calcium + Vitamin D Back to Top

dencha Forum Moderator Date Joined Feb 2009 Total Posts : 7188	Posted 2/24/2009 8:29 PM (GMT -6)
	Don't jump to conclusions at this point! Give the medicine a chance to help and keep your thoughts positive! We're rooting for you. Worrying can't rush the improvement...it'll actually fight your body's healing abilities! It seems as if you'd breathed in chemicals, you'd have known it. Best wishes for a full recovery. Keep the faith! Back to Top

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