Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group

Hi there! My only symptom was breathlesness on exertion but as there can be lots of different reasons for this it needs to be checked out by a doctor. PH is quite rare so its unlikely that you have it. If your doc thinks its a possibility he will probably have a heart echo done (just a painless ultrasound scan) which might indicate high pulmonary pressures and only then would you have to have other tests for PH. Don't worry - Sandi xx

Yes, I find breathlessness is the biggest problem, especially stairs or bending over. I also have low energy, fatigue but breathlessnesss is the main thing.

I agree with goldilox. With PAH I am short of breath, hard to climb stairs, fatigue is the worst symptom for me because I look like I can do anything and people look at me like I am faking it. When I do overexert I suffer for it a week after. It is frustrating so I am learning to pace myself. I feel like when I take deep breaths sometimes I can't. I feel soome pressure in my chest. Now I am gaining back the weight I lost and so bending over really bothers me.
I think the most important test is the echo. The doctors found out my pressuse was 110 when I was first diagnosed. They were surprised I could walk into their office but I know that prayers help.
I believe my pressure is down to 82 or somewhere in there - I haven't gone back to the doctor for another echo because my husband has to take me and it is an all day thing. We are waiting until he has a day out of school. He teaches summer school so I will be seeing the doctor soon.
Let us hear how things go and I am praying for you. Love and Prayers, Berta

I also have Pulnonary Hyperstension. I also have extreme problems with shortness of breath, where everyone looks at me like I'm going to fall over any minute. I also have ADD and am taking a med called Vyvance. I don't think it is good for PH but I can't get an answer. What do you think?

Just found out I had pulmonary hypertension. I went thru so many tests and copd was ruled out. I have shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, and feel faint at times.

hi only a doctor can tell you which one is having the most affect on your lung. copd and ph both syptoms are shortness of breath. i have been living with ph for 28 years and i get shortness of breath no matter what i do if i bend over i can breath good if i put on close, just forget trying to tied my shoes. i am on oxygen at nite just lying down. so you see one of the side effects in copd and ph is shortness of breath gwen

Shortness of breath and I have these episodes of rapid heartbeat.