Have you been sick?

Sounds like maybe you're fighting something off. I wouldn't associate most of that with the PEs at all.

I haven't been sick at all, just got the flu shot last Thursday, that is the only thing I have done different, I don't have a fever either, just this menthol feeling in lungs when I breathe in

I was asking because you mentioned phlegm.

thanks rmb, I have had phlegm in my throat which effects my talking since I had the pe's and have never been able to cough it up since, when I do cough it sounds very fake until yesterday and I finally got small amounts of phlegm up for the first time, I even cheered cause it has been so irritating from day one. I did call the acc clinic this afternoon and she said make sure for any shortness of breath or dizziness to get it checked out, well I have done that from day one with my doctor but she never seemed concerned with it and I get so confused because now today the acc clinic is concerned and I almost said why now, I have been telling you this from day one, all I was concerned with was maybe I had more fluid on my lungs like in the beginning, but I have never had this menthol feeling when I breathe in, I have googled it too and haven't found much on it, thanks for getting back to me and if anyone finds anything or has had it happen I would love to hear back

Yeah I can't explain the menthol feeling, but I just assume your lungs have cleared out some gunk and so you're breathing better. Also, it has been so freakin' cold which affects my breathing and how my chest feels so I wonder if that's playing a part in things for you as well.

yes I never thought of the cold air, I haven't been going out unless I have to for appointments etc, nasty flu going around here and I am waiting for the 10 days till my flu shot kicks in, thanks for the replies and will let you know if I find anything on it or hear anything :)

Yeah so much stuff is going around right now. I was sick for a couple of weeks and now I have this sinus thing. Plus the flu shot is going to protect you from the flu but you're still susceptible to other viruses and what not. So who knows you could have had a little bug. But yeah, the cold weather can feel like a kick in the chest.

Polar Vortex!!! It's still hanging over Wisconsin today where I live. So pleasant.

I have been watching the news and that Vortex is something else, feel sorry for those involved, we had -51 temps here around Christmas and it was awful, I was always afraid the vehicles wouldn't start even tho plugged in, I live about 30 min from nearest hospital so needless to say anxiety was not good at that time :), I sure hope the weather smartens up for us all it is not fun.

You would also think that the cold weather would kill a lot of these bugs going around but I guess this year is nasty flu season, here in alberta the h1n1 is epidemic they said so I was worried and got the flu shot, hope it will help easy any virus's I may get this year :).

I saw that H1N1 is rearing it's ugly head this season.

I always think that too, that it's so flipping cold that surely it would kill any bacteria or virus in its path but apparently that's not how it works, ha ha! I'm used to cold weather considering where I live but this recent cold snap just wears you down. I know you have been hurting too in your neck of the woods. Yesterday we finally got to 0 degrees and I found myself almost giddy with the balmy warm up.

Temp increases are on the way, so things are looking up!

it is so funny sometimes the yahoo's and woohoo's we do for simple everyday things like temperatures, being able to breath well for a day or two, my hubby often giggles at me cause out of no where he hears a wooohooo yes lol, I am kinda crazy in that way sometimes lol, but its the small steps that eventually lead us to bigger ones and probably like everyone else I am tired of being sick :).

There are so many on here that post for all us newbie's and our concerns each day, that is really something to do that for others, you all deserve a medal for what you do for us, thank you doesn't seem to say it all :)

Aw that's nice of you to say. I really do think part of the reason some of us older timers stay on this board is because we got such exceptional support here when we were first diagnosed that you can't help but want to pass that along to new folks. I know for me, those first couple of months after I my PE, it was such a relief to know that what I was experiencing was normal. It really lessened my stress and uncertainty. It makes a huge difference to just know that there are people here who can validate what you're feeling and experiencing and who came through it healthy and whole.

And I'm a big woohooer about the little things. Most of life is made up of little things so why not?

yes you sure have it so right when you say all it takes sometimes is to be validated for what and how we are feeling that day, we tend to think we are so alone in our fight to get well and then reading what others post and those that help with their experiences does help us heal and its like wow someone else has or had that too and look at them, it motivates us in so many ways :).

i have also had that 'menthol' feeling. A attributed it to inflamed lung tissue, like breathing over an open wound would burn. they thought I had Pneumonia, but then just thought it was irritated tissue. It is a weird feeling like breathing in cold super cooled air. I couldn't think about how to describe it until you mentioned it.

YES!! I am almost 2 years post PE and I still get that feeling when I breathe really cold air. It's like my lungs are frozen and I can't warm them up. It was super cold and windy here a while back and my chest just felt miserable. I even took a warm shower thinking the steam would help but no luck. I finally broke down and tried my inhaler and it made all the difference in the world. Very bizarre.