I'm out of my comfort area here, but I sure need some help. I have "diminished lung capacity" for some reason. For the past few months, I have noticed that I've been feeling winded easier, thought it was because I am 47 and can't do everything I used to do. A few weeks ago, I started coughing when talking or moving around, and turns out that is what happens when you can't get enough air or oxygen. I thought I had a cold or something, but didn't feel bad. After three trips to the doctor and some initial test, they determined I was not sick, but I am loosing lung capacity, which is not good of course. By the day, it has been harder to get around and do anything without completely loosing my breath. I am being referred to a pulminary specialist for more test next week. Here is where the prayers can help. The doc says I could have exposed myself to something, chemical or paint or something, that could have aggravated my lungs and it could be a temporary capacity loss that could clear out and I return to normal. Like most of us, I am around stuff in my barn every weekend. I am on steroid treatments now to try to stop this thing and reverse the current effects. As some of you know, my 16 year old son and I are building this race car for him, and we are just now starting back together with it. To work in the shop now I have to wear an industrial chemical mask to keep out any impurities while they sort this out, and not aggrivate my lungs any more. Sorry for the long post. I didn't know how to shorten it. I just can't stand the thought of anything getting worse and him sitting there with the car in a million parts. I am very motivated to knock this thing out, but me and chemicals can't do it. I need God's help, and yours in prayer. Thank you.
A tapered dosage of Prednisone will oftentimes bring you back to normal. It will take a few days for it to really kick in.
Good luck Mark. I've been fighting an issue with sarcoidosis and it's a scary thing to not be able to breathe as well as you think you should! Best thing about the time I was on prednisone was that I got a ton of stuff done (didn't seem to want to sleep as much) and I lost some weight. I take that back... the best thing was that I was able to breathe a lot better after awhile. Hope it works for you too! :TU: I'm with you man.
Mark , I wish you all the luck in the world . If I were closer to you I would offer to help out on your car .
Mark, I hope you recover quickly from this. And i'll definitley say a few prayers for you.ray: You have to stick around for a long time to see your son blow away all the imports at the track for many, many years to come.:3gears: Keep the mask ON!!
We will pray that it's just temporary! Another thing that would be temporary is taking a little break while you heal so that you can jump back in on the project even stronger when you're better. Don't over do it. ray:
If this remains unsolved - RUN do not walk to a good neurologist- there is a syndrome that affects men about 1/10K called Brachial Neuritus -I pray this is just a minor issue for you but dont let it slide- if you dont get answers from your doc- go up the foodchain=FAST. Godspeed Robert
Sorry to hear about your lung problems! I hope you will re-gain lung function. In high school I had 15 collapsed lungs and 2 lung surgeries. I have a bit of asmtha now, but have regained my lung power back since the surgeries. I quit smoking in 2001 and that helped. Anyway I know how it feels to not be able to breath and it is the worst feeling ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prayers are with you!
Thanks everybody. It is scary, but I am confident they will figure it out and I'll be watching Tyler with the front tires off the ground smokin some ricer. I've been taking my meds and yes Joe, I am keeping the mask on for now. It is hard to take a break from the car, Tyler enjoys it so much and is learning everyday. But I just sit and wear my mask and tell him what to do. So he is learning more, and I'm kicking back. I will make sure the docs find it, and will head up the chain if I need to. Not going to mess around with this.
Hi, Im sorry to here about your trouble. They tried to diagnose me with the same thing last summer (COPD). I didnt believe them, shortness of breath, coughing, soar throat, chest pain, I tried 2 different types of medication. They didnt work. Had to take a lung capacity test. Turns out I have acid reflux. All the same symptoms. Have you ruled it out. Hope this helps. Take Care Bruce
Mark, you are a good guy ... and good things happen to good guys. You will be included in my prayers and I will ask some good folks with more pull Upstairs to include you in theirs as well. Best wishes, Tim
================================== Hang in there! I to will add your to our list of people We pray for. My wife had a similar thing happen to her, and we found out it was asthma. It came out of no where, but at least there is sprays that help a lot. In any event, my Wife and I will keep you and your Son in our prayers. May God Bless your Family, Sincerely, Ty
I'll send up a prayer for you as well. I hope it is something simple that will go away with time and not COPD. My great uncle has this and has been on oxygen for 6-7 years and has to be carefull about pnemonia. His lung capacity is down to 10-15% and rarely leaves his house.
Hey Mark, It seems to always be scary when things don't work like they used to. It really stinks! Prayers are coming from here also. Hopre it heals fast.When you said barn do you have hogs? Have a friend who has lung problems do to hog dust, Nnot a good thing. ZHope you recover fast. God Bless You my friend!ray: Tim
Thanks again everybody. I go back to the doc on monday to check capacity again and other test. No improvements this week after being on the current meds. No hogs in my barn. It is full of cars. It's my shop.
