Has anyone experienced a pneumothorax

I've had three. Do you get short of breath at times?

Sometimes it feels like the pressure from over eating pushing up on my diaphragm or elevation , it's hard to tell. My pulmonologist isn't helpful

Ok, I thought I was overthinking. I feel pressure from time to time

How true

Hi Wes, I've noticed while sleeping on my back; that it feels as if my chest is caving inward, and breathing feels like I'm underwater

Do you have alpha one anti-tripsin deficiency disorder?

I’ve had 5 pneumothoraxes from age 24 through age 42. After 3 on one side doctors will want to staple that lung to prevent future collapse on that side. I smoked all my teenage years and into adulthood. After I had my lung stapled I never had another collapse. I did continue to smoke but eventually quit when I was diagnosed with emphysema. Smoking sucks and has adversely affected my life but I blame myself.

Hi Gina, Thanks for sharing your story. It's wild how your life can change in a blink of an eye