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Upper Back, Neck, Shoulder Pains, Breathlessness

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Hi,

Has anyone suffered from upper back, neck, shoulder pains and breathlessness after going for a walk or eating a meal (I don't eat too much and eat very slowly). I have got severe ephysema and know it's not muscular, as an inhahlor helps, but I normally end up having to lie down with a hot water bottle on my back.

Has anyone else suffered from this and do they know what might be causing it.

Hoping you can help.

lol

Anng

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Do you think I should get it checked?

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Definitely..xray should tell if you have a lung infection. Take good care.

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Thanks for replying, I did mention it to the respiratory nurse and she seemed a bit concerned.

I don't always find my GPs very good, as they have told me my chest was clear and a few days later I was admitted to hospital for pneumonia - the tail end..

I'll get it checked!

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Oh dear, you do well to get it checked in A&E then, you can have an xray and know straight away, then get treated.

Let us know how you are getting on x

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Ern007 in reply to anng1814

So did your asthma nurse not given you advice on what to do/or to be seen?

I have had pleurisy but never needed the hot water bottle. You could phone 111 and if you needed Urgent Care of A&E they I understand would make the appointments for you.

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anng1814 in reply to Ern007

Thanks for your concern

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Shancock

I'm not an expert but I get bad pain in between shoulders can sometimes in neck and also chest and I have GERD, have had for years but it got so bad I was terribly out of breath so had a CT scan and it showed dilated oesophagas, it's majorly worse after a meal but I sit with a hot water bottle a shame lying down makes it worse.

There's few things that give those symptoms though but it's just a thought.

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Ern007 in reply to Shancock

I have Acid Reflux disease and Angina and the symptoms at times can mimic each other almost to being identical. In fat I had a barium Swallow two weeks ago and have to go back next week to ENT, they have found something maybe Hiatus Hernia.

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anng1814

Thanks Shancock and Ern007.

I took anora ellipta for about 6 weeks and had dreadful burning pains in my stomach, so stopped. That its when a lot of my back and shoulder pane started. Hope it hasn't damaged me too much.

So greatful for your responses.

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