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panicmom07

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  1. so, I made my appointment and wa able to get into the Heart & Lung Center today at 1:00. Not knowing, the doctor I saw ended up being a pulmonary specialist in the "heart" field rather than an actual "lung" specialist. At any rate, again was told that the lungs sound beautiful, and EKG was normal. His thought after hearing the cough was that it sounded more like an allergic cough. Sent me off for a chest X-ray and I am awaiting the results as I write. Thanks again to everyone for the support and the encouragement to give me the motivation to go get it checked out... So, next step.... What if the Xray is normal? Do you push further to have a CAT or MRI?
  2. Oh No-No, I am not at all offended by any of the posts from everybody. I got the messgage everyone was sending that it is best for my piece of mind to order the X-Ray. I will admit, I am the worst at ordering doctors to perform tests, mainly because of my fear to hear the worst. You are all so very kind to exhibit such concern and I really do appreciate that. I know that none of you have said anything to intentionally scare me.. (my extreme worry took me to this website to begin with) I am going to win whatever is ailing me, but at the same time, it is so encouraging to know there are so many people like you all that want to help me through it.
  3. Thank You everyone for your kind words of encouragement... I was really hoping I that I was going to hear that coughs associcated with the DX were going to be on the extreme opposite, and unfortunately, I am now scared sick hearing symptoms just like mine experienced by your loved ones. Dry cough, clear lungs, healthy people, tickle in the throat, etc... are NOT the words I was hoping to hear. I know that it sounds selfish to say that I have a loving husband and 3 kids, (17, 13 & 4) who NEED their Mom around because I am sure that you have all encountered those same wishes. I am going to make an appointment tomorrow, scared as I am. Keep me in your prayers please, as I need all the help I can get right now.
  4. Hi - I am new to this board and very freaked out about what I believe may be a "persistent" or nagging cough. I have been coughing since August and scare myself silly reading about the obvious cancer concerns with a cough that doesn't go away. It is Non productive and does not keep me awake at night, but more of an annoying "tickle in your throat" that gives me the urge to cough. Finally seen at the Instacare last week where I was perscribed Allegra and Aciphex with a "shot in the dark" DX of possible allergies or Reflux. Lungs sound perfectly clear with no wheezing. Does a cough related to lung cancer ever get a little better, or does it continally get worse? Although I still cough daily, it doesn't seem as bad as it it used to be. Please advise exactly what they mean by persistent cough... P.S. - I am a 39 yr. old female with a prior "social" smoker history several years ago.
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