LOL--- I think rmb wins the prize for the most duplicate replies. Now I'll hit 'add' and see what happens. (grin)

HA, I KNOW! It's crazy. I swear to god, I hit Add only once. Then, I made a comment about my multiple posts, hitting Add only ONCE and it duplicated that response within my other duplicated responses.

We'll see what happens here. I kind of have resigned myself to this happening periodically, but this was a banner day!

Yeah, I hit Add once and it went through just once. I think there's a poltergeist here.

I don't think anyone HAS to have these lung function tests. I had mine only because I developed orthostatic hypotension after my PEs and they were investigating further to see if there was damage.

I mean, without any additional problems or symptoms, who wants to sign up for MORE expensive and time-consuming tests at the hospital?? Not me, for sure.

I mean, if no one tells you that you gotta have them, don't go asking around. You could spend the rest of your life at the hospital doing tests that just show up negative. Without a solid reason, I really wouldn't worry about these...

RMB, I think maybe you just like to hear yourself think! :-)

Why, Toss, I'm sure I don't know what you mean, ha!

Haha gotta love DS's stuttering issues

Thanks for the advice TNT! I'll definitely be asking questions during the test since I'm not even sure why they are offering these tests to begin with but I guess I should be thankful I'm finally seeing a dr about my PE. Now to hopefully find childcare for 8am for that day

I've had both. My pulmonologist did the plft to test how my lungs were performing and for signs of lung damage, and the echo was to test for pulmonary hypertension.
Both will give you information about your recovery.

The results for my lung test have been improving, and while I was diagnosed with COPD after the initial test, my lungs are improving in capacity, which of course is a good thing. When the recent echo was compared to the results from a year ago when I was first diagnosed with multiple bilateral PEs, there was also improvement and less pulmonary hypertension - also a good thing.

Go and be tested, and don't worry about the results, it takes time to heal, and these tests will document that you are healing, as well as point out any special conditions that might need to be treated or simply just watched.

Damage to my lungs was much worse after my second PE incident, and although still healing, it is comforting to to find evidence THAT I am healing, as slow as it might be.

Keep smiling - you're a survivor!

I'd get the tests----- always assuming it isn't money out of your pocket (no ins. or really high co-pay). Then you'd have to think about it a bit more perhaps.

It allows another 'set of eyes' to look at your condition---- and perhaps pick up something that other eyes/tests didn't.

It can give you peace of mind if the tests are normal. Or it can give you a direction to go in if they aren't normal. Think of it as a second opinion.'

Keep smiling and buy those green bananas. (grin)