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Pulmonary function test

Hi there, Have not had my post surgery meeting with my gyne onc yet but got a call scheduling me for a Pulmonary Function Test that she requested. Anyone have this? Is this normal procedure?

He wants me to have a pulmonary function test before proceeding. Now I'm scared. This doesn't sound good at all. Should I proceed? Would chemo [probably cabazitaxel] be as bad? My MO thinks it would be worse....

According to reported side effects data, about 4 % of people on interferon experience shortness of breath for one reason or another. I have been on interferon (Pegasys) for Jak2 ET since March of 2021. In 2021 I also noted that I was breathing heavily with minor exertion (walking). As I was a smoker

How Long Does it Take Lungs to Heal After Quitting Smoking? Time is the biggest factor when it comes to lung repair after quitting smoking. Just 12 hours after your last cigarette the carbon monoxide levels in your blood return to normal. This helps get your body the oxygen it needs

My appointment for my Feno test finally arrived on Friday but I didn't know that it included a whole range of other tests too including a lung volume test. I didn't realise how badly my respiratory failure back in April had affected me but as soon as they closed the door of the compartment I felt sheer

Monday I had the procedure under general anesthesia-safely and successfully. The did give IV cortef at the start of the procedure. Since they needed to intubate my throat is sore for days but my ears-especially the right one are achy. I was debating why aching now; pollen count is moderate,and my jaw

No complaints about medical attention: pulmonary function test due this month and a dietitian early January. I have regular consultations, so I’m far better off than many here.

I had a pulmonary function test, echo and ct scan and nothing came up!

What other options can we explore. His labs of the ascites said no malingnant cells found, but his statement says it was.We are ready to go all the way, just want to be strategic about our approach and not let anyone tell us anything. Any insight will be much appreciated. I completed the hx profile to

I am. 74 yr old female with decreasing g GFR 36 from 45 of 4 yrs ago) even though I eat a kidney friendly diet and drink lots of tap water and exercise ( I am 5’5”. 121 lbs ) ”I am trying to figure out if anyone knows the accuracy of the health affects of hydrogen water on renal function. It is hyped

hi all Doing a bit of fact finding to understand what others have been through :) In short I’m having a stent put into my kidney on Christmas Eve due to endo on the ureter. Still waiting for a kidney function test though. Im wondering if anyone who has had endo removed from the ureter could share

Two issues in one short paper! First, Thyroid Hormone Resistance (THR) is often totally ignored, not even considered for a moment. Despite very obviously discordant thyroid hormone test results. It's almost always presented as being rare/very rare but with little solid evidence of its incidence in all

If you are diagnosed with urine retention due to a large prostate prior to taking Tamsulosin, from our experience it would be worth asking for repeat flow tests to check if it is working - ask when - perhaps start after 2 or 3 weeks). If this applies to you do read on! - lengthy post! My husband was

https://gofund.me/d9593044 If I get offered NHS surgery, great and all monies raised on my gofundme will be donated to lung Disease charities

Finding myself in Tottenham one bleak afternoon to escape the blustering weather I retreated into a local cafe and was shocked to be seated next to the Russian chess legend that is Gary Kasparov playing a match with a friend. Noticing I didn’t have any accrudiments on my table I politely asked if

This is the sort of paper which, at one and the same time, is very difficult to apply (especially by us - as the people with the disorders), and yet potentially so important. One test resulted affected like this could see the person treated not just poorly, but in precisely the opposite way to what

Here is a general toxicity ranking for the drugs you listed, considering overall toxicity across systems, including liver, kidney, cardiovascular, and other potential toxicities. The ranking is organized from most toxic to least toxic, with explanations. --- Toxicity Ranking for Overall Toxicity 1. Cabazitaxel

For those with any interest in Graves' disease, I think this might be worth a read. A fairly straightforward and short case report. The following are mentioned as less often reported symptoms: ❖ pancytopenia ❖ cholestatic jaundice ❖ pulmonary hypertension ❖ labile thyroid function tests ❖ atrial

Has anyone experiencing blood in their urine a few years after radiation therapy? My doctor attributes it to Radiation Proctitis, which affects the blood vessels in the bladder neck. If any of you are or have experienced this, was there anything specific that seemed to cause it (i.e. bowel movement

My husband's latest renal function test shows his creatine levels are now below the normal range. Is this significant? Is there anything he could or should do? I have read that camomile tea can reduce elevated levels of creatine; as he drinks that several times a day, should he reduce his intake?