can anyone help me understand about Pneumonitis please?

Chest and lungs
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My GP told me today I have Pneumonitis and nodules on my lungs. It's 2 weeks until I see the Respiratory Doctor. Can anyone shed some light on whats going on with me please.

Thanks. 

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Hi, this is inflammation of the lungs. I have this also! Are you finding it hard to walk far and breathe?

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Hi ...thanks for replying. Yes. I get really breathless if I walk fast or climb the stairs...

How long have you had it?

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I have had it on and off 5years. Worst was last year, lasting nearly 5 months before diagnosis. Have you had it long?

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Since Christmas....is there any treatment to get rid of it?

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Not sure how they will treat you, but different steroids. Have they given you anything yet? You also had a long wait for diagnosis! Have you had a flare similar before? Hope you get sorted soon.

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I don't know what's caused it ? I see the respiratory Dr July 20th. It was my GP that told me today that I had it. He looked at the hospitals notes for the result of my c t scan. I'm worried sick. Will it get worse ?

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As far as I am aware, as I am still seeing the respiratory specialist. They still havn't got what the trigger is yet. It is allergy related. I had skin tests too, which were positive to allergens. Cld be anything they say. Chemical we use or dogs cats etc. I have had the ct scans and nodes taken away too. Soon as I start meds it goes but comes back if I am in contact with the trigger. Still havn't found it.

Are you asthmatic?

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Thank you ...for taking the time to answer. I have a bit of asthma when I have seasonal hayfever but not bad. They gave me clarithromycin when they told me I had pneumonia and it's stopped my cough and I haven't been as breathless but I'm still breathless on exertion. I did inhale bleach when cleaning my shower and felt sick and faint and also sprayed my house with cat flea spray and went a bit overboard and done it twice in a short time. Wondering if that may have caused it...

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That's ok. Oh yes, that is good if you have an idea of what might have triggered it. Maybe look to see if both items have the same chemical in? I get short of breath around chemicals and perfume.

I know you will be worrying, I did, didn't sleep well for a long time. No one had heard of it before.

Hope you feel abit better.

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Thank you so much. I hope you find your trigger soon. Please let me know how you are getting on.

Thanks again

Jayne