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sassy · 06-24-2011, 10:34 PM

About six or seven weeks ago I had a significant case of bronchitis. Treated with antibiotics and prednisone.

Cough finally cleared up, but now I am experiencing shortness of breath. Don't know if this is lingering from bronchitis--it seems to have gotten more significant in the last few days.

Short breath happens with very little exertion. No wheezing, no coughing, don't really feel tight in chest.

Of course my mind immediately goes to lung mets. Anybody have any experience with this type of symptom?

We are always just trying to stay sane, aren't we?

06-24-2011, 10:34 PM	#1
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Breathing Issues About six or seven weeks ago I had a significant case of bronchitis. Treated with antibiotics and prednisone. Cough finally cleared up, but now I am experiencing shortness of breath. Don't know if this is lingering from bronchitis--it seems to have gotten more significant in the last few days. Short breath happens with very little exertion. No wheezing, no coughing, don't really feel tight in chest. Of course my mind immediately goes to lung mets. Anybody have any experience with this type of symptom? We are always just trying to stay sane, aren't we? __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!