Pulmonary Hypertension

Shortness of breath (dyspnea). Initially, you may notice that you're short of breath only when you exert yourself physically, but eventually you may be short of breath most of the time, even when you're at rest.
Fatigue.
Dizziness or fainting spells (syncope).
Chest pressure or pain.
Swelling (edema) in your ankles, legs and eventually in your abdomen (ascites).
Bluish color to your lips and skin (cyanosis).
Racing pulse or heart palpitations.

I take it your Pulmonary hypertension is secondary due to your CHF and COPD diagnosis? Are you being treated for those diagnosis? Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension is treated by treating the cause and not the PHTN itself. Primary PHTN(unknown origin,idiopathic) is treated with pharmacological agents aimed at reducing the pressure. Hope this helps.

Peace,

Troy

Here's some websites where you can read up on pulmonary hypertension:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/CV155.htm (there are more links in Family Practice Notebook that you can click on to explore the information)
http://www.fpnotebook.com/CV156.htm - causes
http://www.fpnotebook.com/CV157.htm - diagnosis

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000112.htm - primary pulmonary hypertension

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pulmonaryhypertension.html - from Medline Plus, a page of links to lots more information about pulmonary hypertension for you to explore

Lots of hugs to you!!

PH is a progressive disease and MUST be treated by a specialist. PH is my specialty. PLEASE email me directly. Do not delay treatment!!!!!
another web site is www.phassociation.org
Brad

Great article chock full of latest evidence-based information:
http://mediwire.skyscape.com/main/De...ticleID=160869