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My first sign of PH was noted during a lung surgery I had to remove a nodule. It just said I had evidence of PH, that was 2019, then last summer my rt/left heart catherization diagnosed me with mild PH, most of my symptoms were due to my interstitial lung disease, SOB especially during exercise or going up stairs, and I was already being treated for the ILD and pulmonary fibrosis so I am not on meds for PH at this time.
I think I am very symptomatic but I am considered mild. I have severe SOB, can’t walk more than a block or two, can’t stand for more than a few minutes, have blood ox numbers that whipsaw all day long within a 10 point spread, get edema and weight gain (controlled by 40mg of Lasix twice a day?, insomnia, etc.
People with mild (Class 1) pulmonary hypertension often don't experience noticeable symptoms during rest or exercise. This can make it challenging to detect the condition in its early stages.
Early screening may include
- Blood tests
- Chest X-rays
- Heart ultrasounds (echocardiography)
- Exercise tolerance tests As PH Show Full Answer
I have PAH. At this point it is considered back in the mild range. In spite of that I can become very SOB at times. Of course, I also have asthma and dysautonomia that can impact my breathing.
Try chair yoga with Doctors permission seams to help after a few weeks
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