Possible causes of breathlessness

[Festie]

Hello to all

I wasn't quite sure which area to post in so here goes,I have COPD stage 4 and AFIB. I recently had a stay in hospital with pnuemonia in both lungs. I'm pretty sure the fluid on my lungs was caused by the AF because none of the sputum samples they took detected any sign of infection. I struggle to breath at the best of times and my cardio nurse said, after a scan and a 24 hour monitor, she wanted to up my dose of Digoxin, I am already on 10mg of Bisoprolol and 125mcg of Digoxin, they want to double it to 250mcg. I'm worried it's going to make my breathing worse, if my heart slows down more. I used to be able to walk round the shops and do a bit of gardening but now I can't walk 10 yards without having to stop. Also get terribly breathless when I bend over to do anything. Is there anyone going through the same thing that could offer me some advice. Thank you so much if you have took the time to read my post

[wilsond]

HelloSorry you are having this.

Can you get in touch with your cardiologist? Via his/ her secretary usually works well.

The reason I say this is because with all due respect to the cardio nurse he/ she is not a consultant. I get twitchy when I see this,as my friend was basically treated by a cardio nurse and put on inappropriate meds. I'm not saying this is the case here but I would want to get a higher level of opinion I think,given that you have the extra burden of CoPD.

Another thing,there are better betablockers for people with weak lungs! Nevibolol I think it's called.

Keep your chin up and keep us posted

Best wishes xx

[Festie in reply to wilsond]

Thanks so much wilsond.

[bassets]

I think Wilsond is right - you don't need to feel like this, so it might be a good idea to speak to your cardiologist. I know how breathlessness feels as I have lung conditions too - horrid. I hope you can get yourself sorted out soon. Keep us posted

[Marlsboy]

Hi Festie. I replied to your post in the COPD hub, so I won't do it again, but Good Luck in getting it sorted.

[Luludean]

Hi Festie, I am on 125 Dgoxin in morning end 65 in the evening . Also Apixaban and Losartan . People scoff at Digoxin but it workd for me. You could give increased dose a go . If it helps that is hoid if it makes you feel worse seek more advice . I hope it works!