I too have just been diagnosed. They found my thru an echo. Have scheduled a heart CATH, nuclear test and more at the end of the month. Not fainting, just 02 drop and heart elevates. Will keep u up to date

Yes, I have developed Pulmonary Hypertension and diagnosed before with COPD/Asthma/Chronic Bacterial Sinusitis.. Also, have Mitral Valve Prolapse. I would think the first clue would have been the swelling in the areas you mentioned. It is what let me know I had it. I have had many other tests and had an abnormal EKG, but I looked like I had tires around my ankles, I knew then what I had developed and was the Pulmonary Hypertension. I just googled it the other day to see what I could do to help myself with this added condition. Very common with COPD sufferers. However, the article was very informative and I would advise you to read and learn what you are dealing with now.

I was diagnosd with bronchiactasis along with copd. Consultant found a small cluster of atypical cells next step was 1/2 an hour. Keyhole surgery. Well it wasnt keyhole and it wasn’t 1/2 an hour. 5 hours later i was back onthe ward . Have been ill ever since. The surgeon called it carcinoid. Utter blethers. It was a cluster of atypical cells. Benign. Thiswas 5 years ago too late to sue. So many doors closed to me Holidays, trips, etc. Only now am i aware of what went on. Joyce w

Have you ever done a breathing test at a pulmonologist. That’s how they found my COPD.

Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension often presents with significant lessening of abilities to do the usual things in life, a quick reduction in the amount and intensity of exercise that can be tolerated and an increase in the amount of O2 required for all activities, along with fainting and sometimes fluid retention. Secondary PH is most often caused by consistently low O2 saturation levels over fairly long periods of time. Most, if not all, of the patients I know who have Secondary PH are treated by pulmonologists who are specialists in COPD and Secondary PH. I'll be interested to see what a cardiologist does with you. Secondary PH is not treated the same way that Pulmonary Hypertension is treated. PH, either primary or secondary, is hard to diagnose and usually requires a right heart catheterization for a definitive diagnosis. Indications can usually be seen in cardiac sonograms.