I do suffer from reflux

How true, strangely enough I had an infection a few weeks ago and took antibiotics and since then have not been too bad.  Although they did loads of tests in all the months up to this maybe it was one that did not,show up.

Thanks everyone for posts.

Carole

I remember my first appointment after referral by my local lung specialist and I was a bundle of nerves  It was booked for January last year and had to be cancelled as we couldn't get over the Woodhead pass for deep snow.  Then I got one in February.  We spent two nights in a hotel and got a taxi to the hospital and back not having a clue where it was .   I was bundled into a wheelchair and where they did SATS, wheeled from appointment to appointment - respiratory unit where I managed to walk 80 mts, lung tests, ecg, x-rays and then finally the ward again.  Finally saw the specialist and he booked me in for an MRI and right catheter examination which would involve a night in there and we left a 4.30pm after having blood tests.

The next time I went was for my overnight stay and the definite diagnosis.

I admit to finding these very harrowing, but can honestly say that the staff have a second sense about the patients feelings and are so kind and caring.  Now the appointments are just part of life and it's good to see 'old friends'.

Good luck Mags.  Being scared is natural, but I found great relief in knowing as I am a great believer in the know thine enemy rule

love Barb xxx

daughter-in-law is a young  Doctor for her to have a read, she may already know about PH

but it doesn't do any harm to circulate, it might save someone from having to wait a long

time for diagnosis.

Thankyou

Rita x

Here's wishing everything will be OK

Rita xxx

Good Luck for the 28th as Karen says they are a very friendly team at Hammersmith so try

not to worry. I was transferred from my local hospital to Hammersmith that was in 2003 by ambulance

as an in patient, and I think I was in about a week having various tests, but before I had any tests the

Doctor said he thought it was PH. Getting transport to the hospital might be a good idea as you are

travelling alone, and it is your first visit. Well I hope all goes well for you. and please let us know

how you get on.

Take care

Rita xx

Some of you may remember I posted on here in March saying I was being investigated for pulmonary hypertension. Well, my consultant finally sent a referral to the Hammersmith last Wednesday and they rang me this morning with an appointment for first thing on Monday 28th May. I knew this was coming but nonetheless I am feeling very scared and anxious about it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect, how long I'm likely to be there, also do I get told whether I do have pulmonary hypertension that day etc. I was also wondering about best way of getting there or if its best to stay nearby the night before. I did think about driving but as I will be on my own I'm not sure that's a good idea! 

Thanks for taking the time to listen to me.   

Magsxx