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Cold/Flu or whatever.

by thp636
Thursday, February 14 2008

Hi all,Recently I have had a series of flare ups due to some sort of respiratory infection. I did get a flu shot this year but maybe it wasn't for the right strain or maybe this is just a cold on steroids...I don't know. Bottom line is that it has been/is giving me the blues. I saw my pulmonologist yesterday and was coughing so... Read more Chevron

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Domino effect

by thp636
Monday, September 17 2007

One of my biggest problems lately is balancing the treatments for my various health problems. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as well as asthma. My latest difficulty is due to having to change my BP meds in order to help reduce my asthma symptoms. So far it's a work in progress. My BP is a little higher and my pulse... Read more Chevron

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New doctor

by thp636
Monday, August 13 2007

I just spent the day being poked and prodded and tested and sent all over a huge medical building. I was referred by my pulmonologist to an asthma specialist some distance away from my home. Although inconvenient, I'm really grateful that my pulmonologist is being so thorough. this asthma doctor is really well thought of in his... Read more Chevron

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Alpha-1 deficiency

by thp636
Tuesday, July 10 2007

I saw my pulmonologist today and he said that my recent blood test showed that I am an AAt deficiency carrier. From what he said I know that it is genetic. Since I am just a carrier do I have any further health risks?

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Asthma Specialist

by thp636
Monday, June 18 2007

What is the difference between a pulmonologist and an asthma specialist? I was diagnosed with asthma by the pulmonologist following a positive methacholine challenge test back in October. Now I'm being sent to an asthma specialist. I thought the pulmonologist was the asthma specialist. What's the difference?

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