Re: anyone been out to National Jewish Hospital?

[Guest guest]

My asthma was WAY out of control, over period of a year and a half I

had about 7 prednisone bursts and nothing seemed to improve it.

Went to National Jewish and within 3 days they had a real good idea

of what was going on (turned out to be a combination of reflux and

Vocal Cord Dysfunction) since my meds were changed by them I have

not had a major attack and I am hoping when the gerd is surgically

taken care of I will be able to get off of meds. (going there I was

on 9, now I am on 4)

My insurance covered everything, (Anthem) with the exception of a

sleep study (required preauthorization that was not able to be

approved in time)

The biggest reason they are the best is that they assume nothing and

test for everything. You will feel like the test will never end,

but when they are done, you will have a treatment plan and will most

likely be doing better soon.

From what I hear most insurances cover it as they know that the end

result will be less er visits, less dr visits and usually less

meds.

I know if I have a flare up and the local docs can't figure out what

is going on, I will go back...

> Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

her

> asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

sick

> in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not be

> admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the number

> one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has anyone

> been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in any

> of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> hospital.

>

> http://www.nationaljewish.org/

>

> thanks

[Guest guest]

My asthma was WAY out of control, over period of a year and a half I

had about 7 prednisone bursts and nothing seemed to improve it.

Went to National Jewish and within 3 days they had a real good idea

of what was going on (turned out to be a combination of reflux and

Vocal Cord Dysfunction) since my meds were changed by them I have

not had a major attack and I am hoping when the gerd is surgically

taken care of I will be able to get off of meds. (going there I was

on 9, now I am on 4)

My insurance covered everything, (Anthem) with the exception of a

sleep study (required preauthorization that was not able to be

approved in time)

The biggest reason they are the best is that they assume nothing and

test for everything. You will feel like the test will never end,

but when they are done, you will have a treatment plan and will most

likely be doing better soon.

From what I hear most insurances cover it as they know that the end

result will be less er visits, less dr visits and usually less

meds.

I know if I have a flare up and the local docs can't figure out what

is going on, I will go back...

> Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

her

> asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

sick

> in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not be

> admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the number

> one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has anyone

> been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in any

> of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> hospital.

>

> http://www.nationaljewish.org/

>

> thanks

[Guest guest]

My asthma was WAY out of control, over period of a year and a half I

had about 7 prednisone bursts and nothing seemed to improve it.

Went to National Jewish and within 3 days they had a real good idea

of what was going on (turned out to be a combination of reflux and

Vocal Cord Dysfunction) since my meds were changed by them I have

not had a major attack and I am hoping when the gerd is surgically

taken care of I will be able to get off of meds. (going there I was

on 9, now I am on 4)

My insurance covered everything, (Anthem) with the exception of a

sleep study (required preauthorization that was not able to be

approved in time)

The biggest reason they are the best is that they assume nothing and

test for everything. You will feel like the test will never end,

but when they are done, you will have a treatment plan and will most

likely be doing better soon.

From what I hear most insurances cover it as they know that the end

result will be less er visits, less dr visits and usually less

meds.

I know if I have a flare up and the local docs can't figure out what

is going on, I will go back...

> Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

her

> asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

sick

> in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not be

> admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the number

> one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has anyone

> been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in any

> of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> hospital.

>

> http://www.nationaljewish.org/

>

> thanks

[Guest guest]

My Dr.s have recommended that I go out to Denver to National Jewish.

I developed Asthma at 49 and and I am now almost 54 and the last 2

years my asthma has been out of control. Also had sinus surgery for

chronic sinusitis. Never smoked or had any respiratory illness in my

life. Have had mold problem in our house which has just been taken

care of.

Doctors her are stumped as to what is causing it. No allergies to

anything, have had several blood tests, x-rays, broncoscopys and now

CF tests. On Prednisone every month plus Spirava, Foradil, QVar,

Intal, Singulair etc. So I am so hoping they can help me. Still

fighting with insurance to get them to pay. It was so good to hear

how they have helped Mike. Am hoping for some answers. Suzanne

> > Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

> her

> > asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

> sick

> > in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not

be

> > admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> > National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the

number

> > one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> > magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has

anyone

> > been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in

any

> > of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> > hospital.

> >

> > http://www.nationaljewish.org/

> >

> > thanks

[Guest guest]

My Dr.s have recommended that I go out to Denver to National Jewish.

I developed Asthma at 49 and and I am now almost 54 and the last 2

years my asthma has been out of control. Also had sinus surgery for

chronic sinusitis. Never smoked or had any respiratory illness in my

life. Have had mold problem in our house which has just been taken

care of.

Doctors her are stumped as to what is causing it. No allergies to

anything, have had several blood tests, x-rays, broncoscopys and now

CF tests. On Prednisone every month plus Spirava, Foradil, QVar,

Intal, Singulair etc. So I am so hoping they can help me. Still

fighting with insurance to get them to pay. It was so good to hear

how they have helped Mike. Am hoping for some answers. Suzanne

> > Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

> her

> > asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

> sick

> > in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not

be

> > admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> > National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the

number

> > one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> > magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has

anyone

> > been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in

any

> > of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> > hospital.

> >

> > http://www.nationaljewish.org/

> >

> > thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi June, Thanks for responding. It is tough, I am still having a

hard time excepting it. I went to visit my brother last week and had

a severe attack and was almost admitted to the hospital. Had been

to his house several times before with no problems. Thank goodness

for Prednisone as

it kept me out of the hospital. But scary when you get an attack

and you don't know why. I will have to check out their interactive

diary for my Doctor's also. If I get to go to National Jewish it

will not be until Feb or March as they are booked that far in

advance. Hang in there! Maybe I will find some answers that would

be helpful to you also. Suzanne

> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi June, Thanks for responding. It is tough, I am still having a

hard time excepting it. I went to visit my brother last week and had

a severe attack and was almost admitted to the hospital. Had been

to his house several times before with no problems. Thank goodness

for Prednisone as

it kept me out of the hospital. But scary when you get an attack

and you don't know why. I will have to check out their interactive

diary for my Doctor's also. If I get to go to National Jewish it

will not be until Feb or March as they are booked that far in

advance. Hang in there! Maybe I will find some answers that would

be helpful to you also. Suzanne

> >>

[Guest guest]

The website AsthmaStory.com has a research section that has some

interesting studies from the National Jewish Hospital. It's a good

hospital. The studies on the asthmastory.com site correspond to

research they were doing relating asthma to bacteria Chlamydia

pneumoniae.

http://www.AsthmaStory.com

> Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

her

> asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

sick

> in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not be

> admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the number

> one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has anyone

> been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in any

> of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> hospital.

>

> http://www.nationaljewish.org/

>

> thanks

[Guest guest]

The website AsthmaStory.com has a research section that has some

interesting studies from the National Jewish Hospital. It's a good

hospital. The studies on the asthmastory.com site correspond to

research they were doing relating asthma to bacteria Chlamydia

pneumoniae.

http://www.AsthmaStory.com

> Our daughter who is 4 is still having problems with controlling

her

> asthma she has been in the hospital 5 times this past year, and

sick

> in between hospitalizations but was able to be treated and not be

> admitted. Our peditrician has mentioned about sending us out to

> National Jewish Hospital out in Denver Colorado, it is the number

> one asthama hospital (according to US News and World report

> magazine " Americas Best Hospital Guide " ) My question is has anyone

> been out there and seen any of the doctors or been involved in any

> of thier patient studies? Have you heard from anyone about this

> hospital.

>

> http://www.nationaljewish.org/

>

> thanks