Fluid on left lung

[N1kk1B]

Hello everyone.

I hope you're all keeping safe & well.

It's been a while since I posted, but I was wondering if any of you have had a similar experience. Quick overview of my condition;

Congenital heart disease & high BP. Aortic stenosis & regurgitation (mild/moderate). Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 4.5 (last year). Bicuspid aortic valve. Ectopic beats. All for which I am medicated.

Over the last year I've had fluid on my left lung, which has shown up on a chest X-ray. The last time was a few weeks ago and I was given a course of antibiotics. The fluid has returned again, but only in my left lung.

I tend to tire easier than I did before and my chest feels heavy, especially when I lie down. I also find that I'm very congested in the morning and have to cough a lot to clear my airway.

I'm concerned that it may be the early stages of heart failure, but my GP seems slow to do anything about it.

Anyone else experienced these symptoms? Thank you.

[Hidden]

Don’t leave it to your GP to get off their lazy backside. By allowing this to continue they are failing in their duty of care towards you. They are obviously way out of their depth. Find the name of a good cardiologist at a hospital convenient to you, take the name to the GP and insist on a referral. I’m afraid that we have to be pro active in our own interests and vociferous in sourcing the right treatment. Don’t take no for an answer.

[N1kk1B in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[MDR1]

Hi there are various causes of fluid build up and yes HF is one of them. Your GP should already have referred you to a cardiologist. You mention other heart related issues so sounds like you should be under the care of a cardiologist? If so phone them yourself rather than wait for your GP.

[N1kk1B in reply to MDR1]

Hi. Thank you for your response. Yes I am under a Cardiologist and I normally have annual checks, but Covid has kind of scuppered that unfortunately. They never seem interested unless things are really bad do they 😔

[MDR1 in reply to N1kk1B]

Try phoning his/her secretary, or your cardiac nurse if you have one. COVID is affecting everything but TBH mine have been wonderful. I have had no problem seeing my cardiac nurse or talking to my cardiologist. I hope you get it sorted out soon

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[Lezzers]

Definitely get your GP to look into why this is happening, maybe a referral to a lung specialist. If it originally cleared up after antibiotics it's unlikely to be heart failure. Fluid on the lungs because of heart failure is usually treated with a diuretic or, in severe cases, by being drained. Good luck

[N1kk1B in reply to Lezzers]

Thank you 😊

[Alisbabas]

Hi Nikki

I hope you get some answers, keep us posted and take care

Ali

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[N1kk1B in reply to Alisbabas]

Thank you 😊