bigsister

i am a 49 year old female who never smoked and fairly active, but have been experiencing sob went to pcp who said my legs and ankle were swollen, sent me for u/s of leg and chest ct to ro out dvt and pe/ u/s was negative. ct scan said bilatera apical pleural thickening, radiologist sent me for vs scan, waiting on results also found loww attenuation lesions in liver and kidney. my pcp gave me a rx for inhaler to help with sob. also vitamin d level was 8. should i be worried. mom died at 43 of lymphangioleiomyomatosis

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? It is good to note that DVT was ruled out. Shortness of breath are usually caused by lung or heart issues. Certain environmental factors may also be responsible. Diagnostic tests may help determine which is responsible. With regards to lymphangioleiomyomatosis, this is a rare lung disease that usually occurs in females of childbearing age, which  suggests hormonal stimulation as a factor.  It is difficult to say at this point if this is the cause. At this point, take your medication as prescribed and wait for the result of the other tests to determine the underlying cause.  Take care and do keep us posted.