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Haemoptysis

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Juniper

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Just wondered what triggers anyone elses episodes with Haemoptysis. I have had three now. The first when i hadn't been doing much at all, sat at my desk at work.(Will have to give up work LOL!!!)

The second when i'd been dusting at home (Will have to give up cleaning LOL!!)

And today i had been moving a lot of boxes at work which were quite heavy. Just wondered if anyone else finds it come on with exerting themselves too much. i felt fine.

After 6 months free of any bleeding i'm a bit fed up its come back again with no warning.

Any tips to avoid it ??
 
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Juniper

Guest
Just wondered what triggers anyone elses episodes with Haemoptysis. I have had three now. The first when i hadn't been doing much at all, sat at my desk at work.(Will have to give up work LOL!!!)

The second when i'd been dusting at home (Will have to give up cleaning LOL!!)

And today i had been moving a lot of boxes at work which were quite heavy. Just wondered if anyone else finds it come on with exerting themselves too much. i felt fine.

After 6 months free of any bleeding i'm a bit fed up its come back again with no warning.

Any tips to avoid it ??
 
J

Juniper

Guest
Just wondered what triggers anyone elses episodes with Haemoptysis. I have had three now. The first when i hadn't been doing much at all, sat at my desk at work.(Will have to give up work LOL!!!)

The second when i'd been dusting at home (Will have to give up cleaning LOL!!)

And today i had been moving a lot of boxes at work which were quite heavy. Just wondered if anyone else finds it come on with exerting themselves too much. i felt fine.

After 6 months free of any bleeding i'm a bit fed up its come back again with no warning.

Any tips to avoid it ??
 
J

Juniper

Guest
Just wondered what triggers anyone elses episodes with Haemoptysis. I have had three now. The first when i hadn't been doing much at all, sat at my desk at work.(Will have to give up work LOL!!!)

The second when i'd been dusting at home (Will have to give up cleaning LOL!!)

And today i had been moving a lot of boxes at work which were quite heavy. Just wondered if anyone else finds it come on with exerting themselves too much. i felt fine.

After 6 months free of any bleeding i'm a bit fed up its come back again with no warning.

Any tips to avoid it ??
 
J

Juniper

Guest
Just wondered what triggers anyone elses episodes with Haemoptysis. I have had three now. The first when i hadn't been doing much at all, sat at my desk at work.(Will have to give up work LOL!!!)
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<br />The second when i'd been dusting at home (Will have to give up cleaning LOL!!)
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<br />And today i had been moving a lot of boxes at work which were quite heavy. Just wondered if anyone else finds it come on with exerting themselves too much. i felt fine.
<br />
<br />After 6 months free of any bleeding i'm a bit fed up its come back again with no warning.
<br />
<br />Any tips to avoid it ??
<br />
 
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jamie6girl

New member
Hey Juniper Have you ever thought about getting one of those masks to wear while you clean? I don't know if it would help or not??? <br><br>
The only thing I've noticed that seems to trigger a bleed is when I take more asprin than usual... A long time ago, I drank some Wal-Mart brand Mountain Dew and I got a tickle in my throat and then I coughed up a bunch of blood. Even though I know the Mountain Dew had nothing to do with it, I have not drank anymore since! LOL
 
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jamie6girl

New member
Hey Juniper Have you ever thought about getting one of those masks to wear while you clean? I don't know if it would help or not??? <br><br>
The only thing I've noticed that seems to trigger a bleed is when I take more asprin than usual... A long time ago, I drank some Wal-Mart brand Mountain Dew and I got a tickle in my throat and then I coughed up a bunch of blood. Even though I know the Mountain Dew had nothing to do with it, I have not drank anymore since! LOL
 
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jamie6girl

New member
Hey Juniper Have you ever thought about getting one of those masks to wear while you clean? I don't know if it would help or not??? <br><br>
The only thing I've noticed that seems to trigger a bleed is when I take more asprin than usual... A long time ago, I drank some Wal-Mart brand Mountain Dew and I got a tickle in my throat and then I coughed up a bunch of blood. Even though I know the Mountain Dew had nothing to do with it, I have not drank anymore since! LOL
 
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jamie6girl

New member
Hey Juniper Have you ever thought about getting one of those masks to wear while you clean? I don't know if it would help or not??? <br><br>
The only thing I've noticed that seems to trigger a bleed is when I take more asprin than usual... A long time ago, I drank some Wal-Mart brand Mountain Dew and I got a tickle in my throat and then I coughed up a bunch of blood. Even though I know the Mountain Dew had nothing to do with it, I have not drank anymore since! LOL
 
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jamie6girl

New member
Hey Juniper Have you ever thought about getting one of those masks to wear while you clean? I don't know if it would help or not??? <br><br>
The only thing I've noticed that seems to trigger a bleed is when I take more asprin than usual... A long time ago, I drank some Wal-Mart brand Mountain Dew and I got a tickle in my throat and then I coughed up a bunch of blood. Even though I know the Mountain Dew had nothing to do with it, I have not drank anymore since! LOL
 
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JazzysMom

New member
WOW sounds like me!

When I use to work I sat at a desk. Not a physically demanding job, but often would have bleeds. I still get this when sitting too long.

Cleaning & straining to lift heavy objects are a big trigger for me.

In addition is too much caffein & PMS....lets see so what can I do?
HMMMM
 
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JazzysMom

New member
WOW sounds like me!

When I use to work I sat at a desk. Not a physically demanding job, but often would have bleeds. I still get this when sitting too long.

Cleaning & straining to lift heavy objects are a big trigger for me.

In addition is too much caffein & PMS....lets see so what can I do?
HMMMM
 
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JazzysMom

New member
WOW sounds like me!

When I use to work I sat at a desk. Not a physically demanding job, but often would have bleeds. I still get this when sitting too long.

Cleaning & straining to lift heavy objects are a big trigger for me.

In addition is too much caffein & PMS....lets see so what can I do?
HMMMM
 
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JazzysMom

New member
WOW sounds like me!

When I use to work I sat at a desk. Not a physically demanding job, but often would have bleeds. I still get this when sitting too long.

Cleaning & straining to lift heavy objects are a big trigger for me.

In addition is too much caffein & PMS....lets see so what can I do?
HMMMM
 
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JazzysMom

New member
WOW sounds like me!
<br />
<br />When I use to work I sat at a desk. Not a physically demanding job, but often would have bleeds. I still get this when sitting too long.
<br />
<br />Cleaning & straining to lift heavy objects are a big trigger for me.
<br />
<br />In addition is too much caffein & PMS....lets see so what can I do?
<br />HMMMM
<br />
<br />
 
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LGMClark

New member
I have ben having hemoptysis since 1996.
It is a since of tremendous inflammation in your lungs (normal fo us cf'ers).
It used to only happen when I did exercise or went to lay down to go to sleep (for about 10 years) or occasionally after I did my pulmozyme.
Then about 2 years ago it started happening when I would be sitting and doing NOTHING, and boom...crackle crackle..blood.
So I called my doctor and he said it was a sign of impending infection. He put me on prednisone for a week and it was much better.
HOWEVER, you need to keep track of HOW MUCH you are "coughing" up (even though it might not require an actual cough).
I looked this up when it happened to me:
"The question to be asked is whether the bleeding is massive (or life-threatening), which if present changes the approach to management as well as affecting the differential diagnosis. Massive or life-threatening hemoptysis has usually been defined by the rate of bleeding, defined as greater than 200 ml per day by various authors. The bleeding rate is critical since the problem with massive hemoptysis is not exsanguination but asphyxiation from blood that floods alveoli or clots that functionally obstruct airways. Thus, any amount of bleeding at a high rate, even over a short period of time, should be managed as being potentially life-threatening."
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
">http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
</a> Luckily, I've not needed a <span class="FTHighlightFont">bronchial embolization.</span ft>
Hope this helps!
 
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LGMClark

New member
I have ben having hemoptysis since 1996.
It is a since of tremendous inflammation in your lungs (normal fo us cf'ers).
It used to only happen when I did exercise or went to lay down to go to sleep (for about 10 years) or occasionally after I did my pulmozyme.
Then about 2 years ago it started happening when I would be sitting and doing NOTHING, and boom...crackle crackle..blood.
So I called my doctor and he said it was a sign of impending infection. He put me on prednisone for a week and it was much better.
HOWEVER, you need to keep track of HOW MUCH you are "coughing" up (even though it might not require an actual cough).
I looked this up when it happened to me:
"The question to be asked is whether the bleeding is massive (or life-threatening), which if present changes the approach to management as well as affecting the differential diagnosis. Massive or life-threatening hemoptysis has usually been defined by the rate of bleeding, defined as greater than 200 ml per day by various authors. The bleeding rate is critical since the problem with massive hemoptysis is not exsanguination but asphyxiation from blood that floods alveoli or clots that functionally obstruct airways. Thus, any amount of bleeding at a high rate, even over a short period of time, should be managed as being potentially life-threatening."
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
">http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
</a> Luckily, I've not needed a <span class="FTHighlightFont">bronchial embolization.</span ft>
Hope this helps!
 
L

LGMClark

New member
I have ben having hemoptysis since 1996.
It is a since of tremendous inflammation in your lungs (normal fo us cf'ers).
It used to only happen when I did exercise or went to lay down to go to sleep (for about 10 years) or occasionally after I did my pulmozyme.
Then about 2 years ago it started happening when I would be sitting and doing NOTHING, and boom...crackle crackle..blood.
So I called my doctor and he said it was a sign of impending infection. He put me on prednisone for a week and it was much better.
HOWEVER, you need to keep track of HOW MUCH you are "coughing" up (even though it might not require an actual cough).
I looked this up when it happened to me:
"The question to be asked is whether the bleeding is massive (or life-threatening), which if present changes the approach to management as well as affecting the differential diagnosis. Massive or life-threatening hemoptysis has usually been defined by the rate of bleeding, defined as greater than 200 ml per day by various authors. The bleeding rate is critical since the problem with massive hemoptysis is not exsanguination but asphyxiation from blood that floods alveoli or clots that functionally obstruct airways. Thus, any amount of bleeding at a high rate, even over a short period of time, should be managed as being potentially life-threatening."
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
">http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
</a> Luckily, I've not needed a <span class="FTHighlightFont">bronchial embolization.</span ft>
Hope this helps!
 
L

LGMClark

New member
I have ben having hemoptysis since 1996.
It is a since of tremendous inflammation in your lungs (normal fo us cf'ers).
It used to only happen when I did exercise or went to lay down to go to sleep (for about 10 years) or occasionally after I did my pulmozyme.
Then about 2 years ago it started happening when I would be sitting and doing NOTHING, and boom...crackle crackle..blood.
So I called my doctor and he said it was a sign of impending infection. He put me on prednisone for a week and it was much better.
HOWEVER, you need to keep track of HOW MUCH you are "coughing" up (even though it might not require an actual cough).
I looked this up when it happened to me:
"The question to be asked is whether the bleeding is massive (or life-threatening), which if present changes the approach to management as well as affecting the differential diagnosis. Massive or life-threatening hemoptysis has usually been defined by the rate of bleeding, defined as greater than 200 ml per day by various authors. The bleeding rate is critical since the problem with massive hemoptysis is not exsanguination but asphyxiation from blood that floods alveoli or clots that functionally obstruct airways. Thus, any amount of bleeding at a high rate, even over a short period of time, should be managed as being potentially life-threatening."
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
">http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
</a> Luckily, I've not needed a <span class="FTHighlightFont">bronchial embolization.</span ft>
Hope this helps!
 
L

LGMClark

New member
I have ben having hemoptysis since 1996.
<br />It is a since of tremendous inflammation in your lungs (normal fo us cf'ers).
<br />It used to only happen when I did exercise or went to lay down to go to sleep (for about 10 years) or occasionally after I did my pulmozyme.
<br />Then about 2 years ago it started happening when I would be sitting and doing NOTHING, and boom...crackle crackle..blood.
<br />So I called my doctor and he said it was a sign of impending infection. He put me on prednisone for a week and it was much better.
<br />HOWEVER, you need to keep track of HOW MUCH you are "coughing" up (even though it might not require an actual cough).
<br />I looked this up when it happened to me:
<br />"The question to be asked is whether the bleeding is massive (or life-threatening), which if present changes the approach to management as well as affecting the differential diagnosis. Massive or life-threatening hemoptysis has usually been defined by the rate of bleeding, defined as greater than 200 ml per day by various authors. The bleeding rate is critical since the problem with massive hemoptysis is not exsanguination but asphyxiation from blood that floods alveoli or clots that functionally obstruct airways. Thus, any amount of bleeding at a high rate, even over a short period of time, should be managed as being potentially life-threatening."
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
">http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/hemoptysis.html
</a><br /> Luckily, I've not needed a <span class="FTHighlightFont">bronchial embolization.</span ft>
<br />Hope this helps!
 
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