Chest X Ray - Good News

[sunny-dave]

Further to last weeks post

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1287357.html

Results just back (comfortably before sqad's prediction of 'Christmas') - "no lesions or evidence of any other lung or heart problems".

Which does still leave the "Why the **** am I coughing so much" question.

GP thinks that it's not an infection (been going on too long without either getting better or going critical) - so first idea is to break the cycle of inflammation with some high dose steroids for a few days.

All in all, though, I'm a lot less worried than I was an hour ago :+)

dave

[boxtops]

Dave, that's good news, and one problem eliminated. Onwards and upwards!

[pixie373]

Really pleased to hear that, sd. The important thing is to rule out anything major and go from there. Best wishes with treatment xx

[gness]

Happy news, Dave....hope the steroids work for you....x

[murraymints]

Good news Dave.....do you have an allergy to something ? When I presented cold symptoms that just wouldn't go doc gave me antihistamines which stopped it all . Still don't know what I am allergic to but continue to take the tablets. I think I'm allergic to him indoors ! Lol....hope you get to grips with it very soon..xxx

[Psybbo]

When OH had a persistent cough, our lovely GP told him it would go when he stopped using the air-con in the car!

[pusskin]

I bet that makes you feel one young happy bunny right now.
Hic Hic have a drink to celebrate dave x

[sunny-dave]

Nice bottle of red already open pusskin -:)

Interesting thoughts Minty - I have wondered about a low level allergy to something .... please let it not be wine ...

[gness]

God help the young happy bunny..... :-(

[mazie]

Great news dave.

[pixie373]

Try anti-histamine, if you haven't already. That will tell you if it's an allergy.

[2sp_]

Fantastic news about the x-ray, dave!

I hope the steroids do the trick and you shift the cough.

xx

[Sqad]

Well played "cobber"..are you taking the steroids by tablet or inhaler.......the latter is better.

[silliemillie]

So glad its nothing too serious Dave, at least it has put your mind at rest, hope you get to the bottom of it soon.

[Jeza]

Really pleased for you Dave. Another thing less to worry about.

[Prudie]

Lovely to hear some good news Dave, that must be a great weight lifted. Go do a jig or something ;-)

[wolf63]

The only on going sign of Frankies asthma is a cough. So if you sound as if you are about to barf up a hairball you have Feline Asthma. :-)

[anneasquith]

prudie, he cant do a jig, he has a large glass of red in his hand, great news,

[masma]

Good news for you sunny-dave, so happy for you. My turn on Friday. Had urgent chest e-ray yesterday, doc's Friday for results.

[anneasquith]

masma, are you unwell, excuse me dave,

[masma]

Not too good Anne (thanks for asking xx) I have Bronchiectasis which is playing up at the mo also on Warfarin for life due to my third DVT. Don't think the stress helps!