rattling with breathing

[nancy c]

can you tell me--has anyone experienced any rattling with breathing --lung cancer pt-my husband--still smokes and has alot of coughing; he says his onc listened to his lungs and says they are fine!!

[cindi o'h]

Hi Nancy.

I don't have an answer for you...only a comment. I have all kinds of noises coming from my lungs on different days and weeks. When I go in to the doctor, invariably the noise that drives me nuts won't be doing it while I am there.

My lungs will whistle, rattle, wheeze, chortle, and guffaw! The noises that come out of there are strange. I am glad that no one is near me and has to listen to it.

Hope it is a passing thing, like my noises seem to be.

Cindi o'h

[nancy c]

oh thank you -that makes me feel better; i was very worried; he isn't struggling for breathe-he is just sitting there and i can hear these rattles; he says he hears them too but no pain , etc.l

ove and peace, nancy c

[Cindy RN]

Is he on any inhalers?? When I get that wheezy sounds I use them for a few days and it seems to help-Just a thought. The one I use that seems to work the best is advair.

Cindy

[luvmydog2]

only a comment. I have all kinds of noises coming from my lungs on different days and weeks. When I go in to the doctor, invariably the noise that drives me nuts won't be doing it while I am there.

My lungs will whistle, rattle, wheeze, chortle, and guffaw! The noises that come out of there are strange.

I have this same problem. At times mine sounds like I am the "Kellog Rice Krispy" man. Mine goes ...Snap...Crackel...Pop.

I too can never get it to happen when seeing the doctor. It mostly happens at night while laying down. Is that when your's is Cindi?

[nancy c]

thanks so much all of you for the input--this makes me feel better--this site is a gift from heaven-i wish all of good blessings. take care and god bless,nancy

[cindi o'h]

yes, Bruce...mostly at night. I am aware of noises during the day as well, but they seem to get worse when I lie down.

Last night I dreamed about my sister from hell..the pretty one. In my dream she was making this awful repetitive noise and would not stop. When I woke up, I realized it was my lung that was responsible for my anger toward her!

Yes..noiser and more personality at bedtime. Sometimes so noisy that it makes falling asleep difficult. Like I say, good thing there is not a partner who has to listen to it. I can barely stand it myself!

Cindi o'h