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Edited on 12/07/2023 at 11:10

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Hi Carenity,

I have had RA for several years now, I and recently I have been having trouble breathing. I mainly have shortness of breath and an off-and-on dry cough. When I was first diagnosed I remember reading RA could lead to lung diseases. I might be developing them now. Has anyone else developed lung problems over time?

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12/07/2023 at 11:22

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Hi @yellowsun

How are you doing today?

I am sorry to hear you are starting to have trouble breathing. I will tag a few other Carenity members who may be able to share with you whether or not they have also developed and breathing or lung problems.

@Henderson1 @Diana55 @YorkshireJayne @Simsimmer38 @Shedriving @sazzle @khicks @djson280 @Sianandco @GrannyCarson @Anitha @1961Cheryl @NannyJo @newbie @Marjing @Milne02 @Clarer @AntoniaD @Toya911 @Nic8606 @yesyes @Rafa76 @Julian @asmae96 @EmmyJane @Mairi1956 @Layton @Scoobysue1 @noelynn @lizshi

Overtime, have you developed any breathing issues? Has your doctor attributed it to your existing RA? What do you do to cope?

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Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

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Do you also have a lung condition? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/rheumatoid-arthritis/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/do-you-also-have-lung-conditions-5127 2023-07-12 11:22:46

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13/07/2023 at 07:50

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@LizziB About 30 years ago, I started having to take a deep breath every now and again and felt like I just couldn't get enough breath into my lungs. My then GP did round upon round of tests, ultimately ending with an ECG, which showed that I had the potential for left ventricular hypertrophy, but nothing else done about it so I assumed all was well. (I didn't discover this until I requested my notes 9 years ago!)

Fast forward to moving house and changing GP surgery. I had a full health check and my BP was high; another ECG and boots done and a week later I was on meds for hypertension, I had developed LVH! It is under control and I no longer feel like I have to take a deep breath, only to be unable to, it only happens occasionally and I put that down to my lymphoma.

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Do you also have a lung condition? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/rheumatoid-arthritis/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/do-you-also-have-lung-conditions-5127 2023-07-13 07:50:30

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13/07/2023 at 15:16

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Yes, I was diagnosed with RA over 50 years ago and in 2010 started getting symptoms like you describe and was diagnosed with COPD.

Because I smoked when I was younger, I was told that was the problem.

Do you also have a lung condition? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/rheumatoid-arthritis/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/do-you-also-have-lung-conditions-5127 2023-07-13 15:16:48

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