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Do I really have asthma?
I was diagnosed with asthma following a severe case of pneumonia in 2006, but I wonder if that diagnosis is accurate. I have shortness of breath; coughing all throughout the day and sometimes at night; sputum that ranges from clear to yellow; wheezing (mild to moderate); and, difficulty with general exertion. I have no allergies... Read more
posted 08/01/2007, comments (3)|
Does this sound like asthma?
I was taken of my migraine abortive because of angina and breathing problems, and while it is true the Imitrex made these a whole lot worse, the symtpoms have not entirely gone away. The chest pains do not concern me overly, since they are not that bad... I think more a result of my heart palipatations and skipped beats lately. What does concern... Read more
posted 07/23/2007, comments (2)|
Alpha-1 deficiency
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?
posted 07/10/2007, comment (1)|
Asthma Specialist
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?
posted 06/18/2007, comment (1)|
