New Pulmonologist
Hi all,
I'm seeing a new pulmonologist in the same office in a few weeks at the recommendation of my current one (she specializes more in sleep disorders). He wanted blood work to check my IgE levels. I got my results today and boy oh boy - my levels were over 4 times the norm.
I am hopeful we can come up with a treatment plan that will be more effective.
Happy breathing to you!
Ceci
Hi again,
(Ceci), and thanks for this update. How astute of your current physician to refer you to a pulmonologist who specializes in the area of pulmonary medicine that you need! And look - a simple blood test and now there is more of a definitive diagnosis.
I have confidence that with these results, the doctor will devise an appropriate treatment plan with an equally suitable medication regimen.
Please do check back and keep us posted as to your progress moving forward.
Good luck!
Leon L (author/moderator asthma.net)Thanks, Leon. They also found my Esinophils to be high as well see we’ll what he says.
Yes, I’m very glad she suggested that. I’ll keep you all in the loop. In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving! CeciHi again, Ceci - thanks for acknowledging my comment to you. I am with you on this all the way! We actually have some material (published right here on asthma.net), which focuses on eosinophilic asthma, which I thought might be of interest to you. For your convenience, here is a link to one of those articles, for you to begin with: https://asthma.net/eosinophilic. I do hope you find the information is helpful in a practical way.
This turns out to be a bit of a short week, with the holiday coming up rather quickly. I wish for you a calm, quiet, and enjoyable Thanksgiving, too!
Warm regards,
Leon L (author/moderator asthma.net)
Hi all,
I'm typing this with a smile on my face and an easy breath. My new doc switched me from Breo to Trelegy and it has been great! It took about a week and I feel like I can totally fill my lungs with no need to gingerly breathe out so I don't go into a coughing fit. I'm grateful to my former doc for passing me on and to the new doc for listening to me and working with me.
This is the first time in 2 years that I don't need to use my albuterol before blowing into the oboe. And that is huge! Feeling blessed.
Keep up the good fight, peeps!
CeciHi again, Ceci, and thanks for following up with this conversation, which you initiated in mid-November. I can 'feel' it in your narrative - just how well you're doing with the new medication (Trelegy), the new referral (to the pulmonologist), and 'blowing that oboe' too!! I know just how you feel - breathing nice and easy and being able to use your instrument without breathing issues. I sure wish we could hear you playing!!!
Happy holidays to you (again!).
Leon L (author/moderator asthma.net)
Ugh, I am so happy for you, Ceci -- from one (former) woodwind girl to another. There is nothing worse than having to power through when you don't feel well. What a delightful feeling to not have to think about that and just enjoy playing! We often say around her that sometimes, all that is needed is a change of treatment, and it's always great for us to hear when that's worked out for someone. Cheers to you! Happy playing! -Melissa, asthma team
