Possible diagnosis of of COPD

[Lina-61]

Hi All

Last time I had posted thought I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis but it turned out to be pneumonia in my lungs for 6 months.

I have recently had issues where I have lost weight and bowel issues I have had a CT scan with no contrast and it hasn't showed any issues with my lungs or COPD but I have requested a spiromentry test since CT scan hasn't showed anything if this doesn't show anything can I requested anything else. I do find that I am stuffed up in my nose and when I wake up in the morning I feel faint and dizzy also as the heat is on full blast I feel I can breathe.

Would request a ct scan with contrast that's what I had done last year first then one without specialist in bronchiectasis discharged me last year.

Any advice would be helpful.

Lina61

[Ergendl]

You could ask for your sinuses to be checked. Also try using a netti pot or similar saline rinse for your nose and see if that helps.

[Lina-61 in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you my lung consultant gave steroid nasal spray but gp hasn't put them on a repeat but will ask

Lina61

[Ergendl in reply to Lina-61]

If not, you can get a sinus saline spray from your local chemist, quite cheaply.

[Lina-61 in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you just waiting to go and do spiromentry test at doctors will see what this brings up

Lina61

[Lina-61 in reply to Ergendl]

Had a spiromentry test and asthma test I haven't got copd or asthma no changes since last year thanks for your advice

Lina61