Fentynal and breathing

[Tintman1974]

I've been IV ing about half a G sometime more everyday for about 3 years. I Also smoke pack / pack half of newports ED I'm in late 40's early 50's not much excerise, for past few years and it seems to get worse I get so winded and panting for air. Even from little stuff , I may just walk 50 ft and out of breath , carrying something, whatever and when I say out of breath I have to stop and I'm gasping....I read something called "wood chest " from fent where basically your chest muscles stay so tight itz hard to expand your chest...oh and BTW this is all the time 24/7 weather I just used or it's been hours ... has anyone else had this issue , got me kinda worried a little....if this isn't right place to post please move ....thank you

 

[helpingout]

Do you think maybe smoking is a more likely culprit?

 

[Didgital]

I'd never heard of Wood Chest Syndrome but it's a real thing. Would still think smoking more likely.

Wooden Chest Syndrome: A Case Report of Fentanyl-Induced Chest Wall Rigidity

Wooden chest syndrome (WCS) describes a finding of fentanyl-induced skeletal muscle rigidity causing ventilatory failure. Known primarily to anesthesiology, pulmonary, and critical care fields, WCS is a rare complication that may affect patients of all ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov