SYMPTOMS OF LUNG METS?

Hi Terry,  the old saying of if it still bothers you after two weeks get it checked out certainly applies here.  Although it's unlikely to be mets it's best not to wait until January, not just because it is bothering you but also because you need the peace of mind.  Take care and do let us know how you get on.

Peace, strength, love n hugs.  chrissyb

If one of your blood pressure meds is an ace inhibitor, and especially if i it's one you recently started, it could be just a side effect of the medication.

I started on an ace inhibitor called lisinopril a few years back and within a week or so, gradually developed a horrible, hacking cough that would come up out of nowhere numerous times throughout the day and night. I otherwise had absolutely no cold symptoms.  Since I smoke, my husband was all over me about blaming the smoking but when it finally dawned on me that it might just be the drug, I found out that a small percentage of people (about 10%) can't tolerate ace inhibitors because of this cough side effect - "the ace inhibitor cough".  After what seemed like forever hacking my brains out, I switched to an alternative, an ace blocker, and the cough stopped completely a few days later.

I know the first thought to pop into your head when you've had a cancer diagnosis is that it's something horrible, but there definately are other reasons having nothing to do with cancer (or smoking). So if by chance, you're taking an ace inhibitor, see your doctor and get a different medication. Fingers crossed for you that it's something benign like that.