Larger Lungs

[victoriablue]

Went for a lung function test yesterday and had a xray a few weeks back. First one in about 20 years and was told my lungs were on the large side and that it is part of the complaint COPD has anyone else been told this?

[mahunamoon]

Hello victoriablue sorry cant help you with this one, in fact when I have my lung function test and xray she doesnt say much at all I seem to have to press her hard for info, so 5 months ago she did say my lung age is 96, I am actually 69 hmmm, sorry but others here may well have heard of this, hope you get some answers soon, Joan x

PS: you could ask blf nurse click on red balloon to get number, she wont be there now untill 9am she is very helpfull.

[victoriablue in reply to mahunamoon]

Hi thank you got replying sounds like we are nearly the same age I am 68 and the spot on same age for our lungs lol. I will try the nurse in the morning thank you again.

[mahunamoon]

You are very welcome, I am new to this site, barely a week and everyone here has been soooooooo helpfull and supportive aswell, good luck with your call in the morning, lots of love from Joan x

oh tut means I am older than you lol never mind in my head I am a teenager lol

[victoriablue in reply to mahunamoon]

Hi Joan think I am a teenager as well lol but lost my husband last year and think I worry more now. Nice of you to reply I have thanked all the others as well I was surprised how many people bother its great to have these help lines. Rose

[mahunamoon in reply to victoriablue]

yes thanks, victoriablue and its very true, I tend to worry more, and also lost a lot of my confidence, wouldnt have believed that, seeing as I was one who did everything phone calls the lot phewww Im a lot better now though, a mellowed re-cycled teenager, lol I do hope you are coping, if you ever need a private chat (re personal things,) ... please pm me, this site is brilliant aswell bless yurs Joan x

[mahunamoon in reply to victoriablue]

you know what, thats the thing with this site, its not a bother to anyone.

[junespoon in reply to victoriablue]

Hi Rose, Understand how you must be worrying more after loosing your husband, about the Mucrodyne, I find it has helped my mucus lots, Heather X

[sadie1951]

Hi Victoriablue, your lungs become permanently more inflated due to trapped air when you have copd, which can also cause you to become barrel chested because the ribs can move outwards to accommodate the larger lungs.

I imagine this is what the doctor meant. This link may help you understand.

eprints.soton.ac.uk/352686/

I hope this helps! Sadie xx

[victoriablue in reply to sadie1951]

Hi Sadie thank you for the link found it very helpful. Thank you again Rose

[mahunamoon in reply to sadie1951]

Thanks for the link sadie, very helpfull x

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I would agree with sadie and would also add moisture too ... But yes i have seen few things and would agree

[barnsleysue]

I had an X-ray and I was told I had unusually large lungs ( I suffer with c o p d ) but no one has mentioned a connection with c o p d sue

[longlungs]

hi Victoriablue i also have been told that i have extremely long lungs and have to tell the radiographer to turn the xray the other way round coz they are so long,ithink this can well be to do with copd due to the lungs losing their elasticity much like everything it all heads south lol,having said that a radiographer told me that some lungs can be fairly long regardless? Im quite sure mine is completely down to me being a puffing billy for 47 years!!Also what sadie says is correct too,many variables i think.Janexx

[mahunamoon]

Good morning all, hope the other posts have helped you victoriablue, and I hope the blf nurse will be able to enlighten you aswell this am.......... bless yur Joan x

[knitter]

Hi, I have long lungs and have to tell the radiographer when I have an Xray, but I also have hyperinflated lungs ...don't know why ...I was diagnosed as being asthmatic but recently told I may have COPD caused by smoking 40 years ago.

This BLF have lots of information...leaflets and the Helpline...and I have learned so much from the people on this site.

Best wishes

[Eve3066]

Yes over inflation of lungs is a common sign of COPD.

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Have also been told I have hyper-inflated lungs x

[victoriablue]

Hi sorry I haven't got back to you all sooner. Thank you so much for your help I have had COPD for a number of years also been a smoker for a long time and have never been told this before Thank you all for your help. Rose

[mahunamoon in reply to victoriablue]

no need to be sorry sadie it takes awhile to answer everyone, keeps me busy lol I smoked for 50 years, ...I believe we have this problem for years but get diagnosed bit to late, like when we get very ill end up in hospital, tut tut, always wondered why I coughed soon as I got out bed, thought it was normal lol, Joan x

[mogworth]

Hi Victoriablue, The last three xrays I have had i told them I had long lungs otherwise I end up having at least 2 xrays and the amount of xrays I have had in the last 6 months I must be glowing in the dark they said it was because I am putting my lungs under a lot of extra work. (ps}This is my first time speaking to any one so I hoped this helped, best wishes

[victoriablue in reply to mogworth]

Hi Mogworth thank you for your reply and nice to hear from you keep in touch we can have a moan together lol. Rose

[mogworth]

Hi victoriablue, Thank you for your response, I am currently under Papworth hospital for some tests so I will let you know what they come up with speak soon! jacqui

[victoriablue in reply to mogworth]

Hi Jacqui Papworth eh sounds like they are looking into it properly. Do you know they send me about every 20 years to check me give me prescriptions and that is about it

Last time was 8 months ago just wonder why. Hope you go on ok let me know. Rose

[Ltonzola]

Victoriablue

Hello. I have been recently diagnosed with Hyper Inflation of the lungs. I am small. 4'9". My husband and I recently saw a Pulmonary Doctor and found my lungs look trapped and my diaphragm is flattened. They sent some blood work off to test for any Alpha-1 and Emphysema. Emphysema runs deep in my family. I have a CT scheduled for August 8th. They proscribed a medicated inhaler and some other meds. I am 33 with 4 children and I have to walk with a cane and or walker. A few months ago I was fine, playing with my kids, running, hiking and much more. I have had 2 episodes of passing out. laying down or sitting up I have trouble getting that refreshing breath in. Im just scared and am reaching out to get more informed, since the ones who have had these symptoms are no longer here.

[victoriablue in reply to Ltonzola]

Hi it's very worrying when you are diagnosed with having a young family doesn't help. You will cope I was your age when I found out and am now 72 so hope this helps keep thinking positive more help out there than when I was diagnosed. Rose ( Victoria blue )