Chest heaviness

Hi Lynne

Have you had an xray to confirm you have no fluid.   I had similiar symtoms and after an xray I was told I had a pleural effusion.

Jacqui

Hi Lynne  

Think a call to the hospital dept/specialist nurse tomorrow would be a good idea.  Often GPs not as' on the ball' where our symptoms/drug interations etc are concerned. Think the hospital would know whats the best to do, and would refer you to GP if thats the right thing to do. 

I had bad chest infection, and showed no symptoms except breathlessness and pressure, so do get it checked out as soon as you can.

ATB

Pennie 

Hi Lynne

I was breathless although I only noticed it when walking ie shopping at first, then it got to getting breathless when talking in long sentences .  I had had a slight cold so put it down to that.  A few days later I decided (as a Saturday) to get an out of hours appointment, the doctor was a little concerned that my sats were not right but decided it was a chest infection and gave me antibiotics.  On the Monday, I decided to go and see my doctor as I felt things were not quite right.  She examined me and tapped my back and said something to the effect that there was a dullness.  She then sent me for a xray and I was called later that day and told I had a pleural effusion.  By coincidence I was seeing my consultant the following day and he decided to take me off dasatinib and monior me- they are still monitoing 4 weeks later in hope that it will disperse on its own.  I am back next week for another xray.

I didnt really get fluid retention as such but I did get puffy eyes, which after two years I got used to.  But they have now gone now I am off the dasatinib.

I would go and see your doctor just to make sure it's not what I have - if you are on dasatinib it is a side effect, I am not sure if this happens with any other treatments.

My consultant doesnt seen too worried about it at the moment - he thinks it will go and I will be back on the tablets as soon as it has gone. 

Jacqui