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Chest X-Ray Shortness of Breath

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    • May 14, 2018 at 2:53 pm
    Raco
    Participant

      My last appointment which was on 5/3/18 and I told my Oncologyst that I was having a little shortness of breath when I was doing light chores.  He suggested I get an X-Ray which I did last week. 

      Had my chest e-ray end of last week because of shortness of breath. Results today 5/14 which says

      Impression: No evidence for acute cardiopulmonary process.

      I go back for my 4th Opdivo treatment 5/17/18 and im sure the Dr will go over the results.

      Question: has anyone else experienced shortness of breath and if so, what was causing it as it seems like my results were clear.

      your input would be appreciated.

      RACO

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        • May 15, 2018 at 10:33 am
        dessie
        Participant

          Hey Raco,

          Yours hortness of breath may not be Opdivo but definitally follow up with it as it could be a cardiac issue and have nothing to do with your Opdivo.  A CXR will not show several possible problems.  If this is new and continues, I suggest your contact your primary if your oncologist is not working this up… Just IMHO

          Good luck

          Dessie

            • May 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm
            Raco
            Participant

              now Im worried, thought I was OK when it came back as No evidence for acute cardiopulmonary process.

              If it is heart, what other symptions could I have? 

              and what does Just IMHO mean?

              Thanks Dessie

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