During the last four months, my family and I have had to deal with an extremely stressful situation, that unfortunately will not be resolved any time soon. I also dropped 9% during that time period. So, does stress cause lung function loss? My doctor has treated me with two oral drugs that have not made any significant difference, so we are going to do the picc line thing, but I'm not sure that is the real cause of the drop. Do you guys notice a loss in lung function under stress?
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Does stress cause lung function loss?
- Thread starter Jeana
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During the last four months, my family and I have had to deal with an extremely stressful situation, that unfortunately will not be resolved any time soon. I also dropped 9% during that time period. So, does stress cause lung function loss? My doctor has treated me with two oral drugs that have not made any significant difference, so we are going to do the picc line thing, but I'm not sure that is the real cause of the drop. Do you guys notice a loss in lung function under stress?
<p>During the last four months, my family and I have had to deal with an extremely stressful situation, that unfortunately will not be resolved any time soon. I also dropped 9% during that time period. So, does stress cause lung function loss? My doctor has treated me with two oral drugs that have not made any significant difference, so we are going to do the picc line thing, but I'm not sure that is the real cause of the drop. Do you guys notice a loss in lung function under stress?
I do notice that when I'm stressed my lung function drops. It's not usually a huge number, but it does happen. And then I end up getting even more stressed because my numbers are down, and that's usually when I go to the hospital for a few days. I'm able to leave the stress of the "real world" behind and really able to focus on me when I'm there.
I do notice that when I'm stressed my lung function drops. It's not usually a huge number, but it does happen. And then I end up getting even more stressed because my numbers are down, and that's usually when I go to the hospital for a few days. I'm able to leave the stress of the "real world" behind and really able to focus on me when I'm there.
I do notice that when I'm stressed my lung function drops. It's not usually a huge number, but it does happen. And then I end up getting even more stressed because my numbers are down, and that's usually when I go to the hospital for a few days. I'm able to leave the stress of the "real world" behind and really able to focus on me when I'm there.
rubyroselee
New member
Yes, I definitely think stress plays a role. Your body goes through a lot of changes when you're stressed - increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, gastric symptoms, etc...so I'm sure that changes to our CF health would also occur.
rubyroselee
New member
Yes, I definitely think stress plays a role. Your body goes through a lot of changes when you're stressed - increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, gastric symptoms, etc...so I'm sure that changes to our CF health would also occur.
rubyroselee
New member
Yes, I definitely think stress plays a role. Your body goes through a lot of changes when you're stressed - increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, gastric symptoms, etc...so I'm sure that changes to our CF health would also occur.
Stress DEFINITELY causes c.f health issues & other sorts of things.
I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
Stress DEFINITELY causes c.f health issues & other sorts of things.
I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
Stress DEFINITELY causes c.f health issues & other sorts of things.
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<br />I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
<br />After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
<br />
<br />Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
<br />They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
<br />Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
<br />
<br /> So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
<br />Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
<br />
<br />I can say this, as when my father passed away a year & half ago I became stressed & really emotionl trying to get over the lost of him, then 2 months later ended up in hospital with chest infection & had to have i.vs to fight the infection.
<br />After i.vs though, I found myself still stressed to the point where my right arm started going numb a lot...I had a pretty rough year with health being stressed & depressed. Also when this was happening it took me ages to get over respiratory problems.
<br />
<br />Then I landed in hospital again, but this time it was not for a chest infection...my doc kept me in b/c of the amount of stress I was having.
<br />They kept me in there for about 2 weeks so that I got the much needed rest.
<br />Not having to do anything was exactly what I needed at the time. After that I was back to normal...about the stress thing I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />Also when I was really stressed my lung function did drop and I felt crap all the time in my lungs that year.
<br />
<br /> So I think stress definitely plays a big role in health...depending on your stress level.
<br />Stress will effect individuals differently though. Again this is just my experience...so this may not be the case with everyone.
mamaScarlett
Active member
For me, stress is always the #1 indicator in alot of my symptoms. Do I think it 'causes' lung decline?...yes and no. Meaning, I would never say if my (or anyone's) pfts are down to ignore IV treatment and just de-stress to fix it. Doesn't work that way.
But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
mamaScarlett
Active member
For me, stress is always the #1 indicator in alot of my symptoms. Do I think it 'causes' lung decline?...yes and no. Meaning, I would never say if my (or anyone's) pfts are down to ignore IV treatment and just de-stress to fix it. Doesn't work that way.
But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
mamaScarlett
Active member
<p>For me, stress is always the #1 indicator in alot of my symptoms. Do I think it 'causes' lung decline?...yes and no. Meaning, I would never say if my (or anyone's) pfts are down to ignore IV treatment and just de-stress to fix it. Doesn't work that way.
<p>But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
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<p>But my cf docs and all of my other specialists agree that stress brings on symptoms, and definitely lowers your immunity. And if I'm already exacerbated, I really think that my mindset plays as big a role as my meds in getting better. If I have a giving up attitude, it pretty much doesn't matter how many meds I'm on, I'm just not going to improve enough.
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Hello Jeana, I have to agree with the other posters. In the past stress has paid a huge part on my bod and can effect a drop in my lung function. I once called stress my arch-enemy as I became aware ít' at times did prolong my recovery efforts from hospital stays. I used to worry about how my family were coping without me, sometimes no amount of their reassurance comforted me. I found the hospital had a great Social worker on board their health team. A problem shared can often become a problem halved. I also think it's ok to have a little stress in your life, I kind of feel life wouldn't be normal without it. In more recent years I believe it's how we handle or react to certain life challenges that triggers the dose of stress thats dished out. MamaScarlett touches on our already weakened immune systems, and this is really why we need to be careful. It's helpful if we can learn to recognise what emotional or physical factors that set the alarm bells off. Jeana, I hope the PICC line is helping and you are regaining some of that lost L/f. Yes, I'm a bit naughty I will definitely have a restful 24hrs prior to taking my spirometry test....I have found in the past, if I'm racing against time, this will effect my L/F result. Cheers Eileen.
Hello Jeana, I have to agree with the other posters. In the past stress has paid a huge part on my bod and can effect a drop in my lung function. I once called stress my arch-enemy as I became aware ít' at times did prolong my recovery efforts from hospital stays. I used to worry about how my family were coping without me, sometimes no amount of their reassurance comforted me. I found the hospital had a great Social worker on board their health team. A problem shared can often become a problem halved. I also think it's ok to have a little stress in your life, I kind of feel life wouldn't be normal without it. In more recent years I believe it's how we handle or react to certain life challenges that triggers the dose of stress thats dished out. MamaScarlett touches on our already weakened immune systems, and this is really why we need to be careful. It's helpful if we can learn to recognise what emotional or physical factors that set the alarm bells off. Jeana, I hope the PICC line is helping and you are regaining some of that lost L/f. Yes, I'm a bit naughty I will definitely have a restful 24hrs prior to taking my spirometry test....I have found in the past, if I'm racing against time, this will effect my L/F result. Cheers Eileen.
<p>Hello Jeana, <br />I have to agree with the other posters. In the past stress has paid a huge part on my bod and can effect a drop in my lung function. I once called stress my arch-enemy as I became aware ít' at times did prolong my recovery efforts from hospital stays. I used to worry about how my family were coping without me, sometimes no amount of their reassurance comforted me. I found the hospital had a great Social worker on board their health team. A problem shared can often become a problem halved. <br /><br /><br />I also think it's ok to have a little stress in your life, I kind of feel life wouldn't be normal without it. In more recent years I believe it's how we handle or react to certain life challenges that triggers the dose of stress thats dished out. <br />MamaScarlett touches on our already weakened immune systems, and this is really why we need to be careful. It's helpful if we can learn to recognise what emotional or physical factors that set the alarm bells off. <br /><br />Jeana, I hope the PICC line is helping and you are regaining some of that lost L/f. Yes, I'm a bit naughty I will definitely have a restful 24hrs prior to taking my spirometry test....I have found in the past, if I'm racing against time, this will effect my L/F result. <br /><br />Cheers <br />Eileen. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />