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What were first symptoms and how long after xray to hear

pinkparis
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Hi all

firstly sorry to post I'm not diagnosed only recently been reffered for xray and bloods but been googling (i know that's always a bad thing) and just wanted know what people's first symptoms were please and how long after having xray did you hear from doctors

my symptoms are

cough for 6months + (always been told not to go doctors for a cough so left it until I got more unwell) 

for the last month I haven't been able to eat more than a couple of bites of food, my appetite has completely gone, a few weeks ago I was in size 8s now size 6 clothes are hanging off me, also cough started getting worse by now, lots of rubbish on my chest also throat feels different not sore but feels blocked/swollen like I can't get full breaths 

the last week has been the worst, struggling sleep with the cough now it's constant, worse when I try lie down coughing fits are the worst as with my throat feeling blocked/swollen hard catch my breath in between when it's consistent, muscle aches, hot sweats and cold chills, and started being sick now too sometimes, the last coughing fit literally scared me so bad, I was on my own with my young children and it lasted about 20mins but felt longer as can't breathe properly in between, after that the cold chills were that bad I was physically shaking so hard for well over an hour (might of been a bit of shock too maybe) and then after that was throwing up for a while even though I hadn't eaten that day, I had no energy at all to even move til the next day 

I am a smoker and have been for approx 7/8years on and off (stopped when pregnant with my children) 

I was hoping the doctor would give antibiotics as I'm really struggling with the cough and so scared of having another coughing fit like the last one, I have my daughters birthday party coming up and family funeral in a few days so really wanted just to feel "ok" to get me through them as only had xray done yesterday and they said can be upto a week hear back, doctors wouldn't give me any antibiotics she said she wanted me to have the X-ray/bloods first because of symptoms to rule this out first I'm seeing them again when results are back 

Does anyone know of anything also to help or ease the cough at all for now? 
 

TIA

 

 

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    Hi Tia,

    I was diagnosed with lung cancer in mid November ( and pray you don't have cancer) but I had a dreadful, worsening cough which got worse during the time of the tests. I had surgery mid December to remove the tumour and with it want the cough. My chest specialist prescribed cocodamol and also prednisolone, so you could ask your doctor about that.

    You should hopefully hear back very quickly if the chest X-ray showed anything suspicious. I got a phone call the next day from the GP surgery and was asked to go in ASAP. 

    I feel for you so much about the cough and off course wish you all the best to get rapid relief and treatment for whatever you have.


    Joy x

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    Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, and glad they removed it and helped with your cough too, mine is bad, just started as an annoying little cough that wouldn't shift but it's really bad now literally eye watering, I didn't go til quite late yesterday as had take my youngest to nursery first (he only does afternoons) so nipped up around 2pm, no calls yet I will ask the dr about the medication too when I see them, thank you x 

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    Update

    Xray took 10 days come back, doctor called me in discuss results said there's white "fluff" (as he described it) on the left side on the xray (where I've been getting chest pain) they want try antibiotics for a week and then I have to have another xray in 4-6wks to see if it's cleared and if not will discuss further what will happen, I asked what it is but they don't know I said is it fluid on the chest but he said no so just as clueless now than I was before I went x

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    Hi there,

    It sounds like they think it's an infection and let's hope the antibiotics cure it. As I said with mine, they called me in urgently and used the word "mass" to describe what they saw on the X-Ray. 

    Let us know if you feel better once these antibiotics kick in. Everything crossed that you do!

    xx

     

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    I have a bit of a similar panic as Pink Paris. I've had a worsening cough (accompanied by some upper back pain). I didn't think much of it but went to the GP just in case. The GP asked me to have an x-ray and do a peak flow test. 

     

    2 days after the x-ray I received a missed call from the GP surgery (or perhaps the GP?).

     

    I called back and the receptionist said the result was flagged for me to book in an appointment with the GP to discuss the results. This made me panic, but when I booked it, the receptionist said the GP was available for a telephone appointment in 8 days time (Covid times). Freaking out a bit, as I since googled (I know...) that upper back pain and persistent cough were warning signs of lung cancer. But then on the other hand, 8 days doesn't sound that urgent?

     

    Any experience would be welcome. Thanks!

     

     

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  • Offline in reply to anotherspring

    I have a bit of a similar panic as Pink Paris. I've had a worsening cough (accompanied by some upper back pain). I didn't think much of it but went to the GP just in case. The GP asked me to have an x-ray and do a peak flow test. 

     

    2 days after the x-ray I received a missed call from the GP surgery (or perhaps the GP?).

     

    I called back and the receptionist said the result was flagged for me to book in an appointment with the GP to discuss the results. This made me panic, but when I booked it, the receptionist said the GP was available for a telephone appointment in 8 days time (Covid times). Freaking out a bit, as I since googled (I know...) that upper back pain and persistent cough were warning signs of lung cancer. But then on the other hand, 8 days doesn't sound that urgent?

     

    Any experience would be welcome. Thanks!

     

     

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    Hi there

     

    We don't know what the GP has to say but if I were you I would call the receptionist in the morning and say that you need the GP to call you because you are worried. Don't let them fob you off. You are worried about lung cancer and that's a massive worry you could do without for 8 days. plus if it is anything serious then there's no time to waste. 
    Having said that, let's hope it's not that at all. 
    Wish I could say more but you know I can't because I just don't know any more than you. 
    let me know what happens and wishing you every bit of luck and strength. 
    Joy  

     

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