Hi all,
I've posted in this section previously about my - as of yet - undiagnosed and unexplainable breathing issues.
I've been convinced it's some sort of nerve issue, perhaps phrenic, or a diaphragm weakness. As I've mentioned in previous posts, my whole respiratory system feels tired, weak and sort of 'goes through the motions' so-to-speak.
I tried repeatedly to get a test done last year, called a 'sniff test' in the US, which is a sort of moving X-ray that shows how the diaphragm moves during inhale/exhale process but my NHS doctor refused to refer me, despite me simply wanting him to refer me to a private clinic.
However, it appears that few, if any, clinics in the UK offer this sort of scan/test.
I'm out on a limb at the moment, so I'm just asking: has anybody else had a weakness with their diaphragm diagnosed and, if so, what sort of tests/scans did you have?