Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 > > > I have a question: is it possible.. to have normal peekflow readings when your wheezy ? is it possible that the days that your told to go for a pulmonary function test you test normal.. a.k.a good ? This confuses me.. I dont understand it. ================= I don't understand it either, , but I can tell you this: I spent a year going from one doc to another trying to find out what this cough was all about. I had numerous spirometry tests and was told repeatedly that I did not have asthma--my tests were normal. Then last month the spirometry indicated asthma. My symptoms were no different, so I've no idea why the test results were suddenly different. I hope you find your answer. Joan My doctor is sending me back to see a specialist. So.. any day now I'll get a call with an appointment. I'm nervous and frustrated at the same time because.. whenever I see a specialist.. they tell me: your fine.. your not wheezing or wheezy. They tell me your out of shape, and overweight.. yes I know that.. I'm losing weight.. how can I be out of shape when I swim, do yoga, walk and bike when I can ? My mom hears me wheezy.. my friends hear me wheezy.. my friend on the phone can hear me wheeze at times.. and the doctor says I don't wheeze ? (smacks the doctor) I have a question: is it possible.. to have normal peekflow readings when your wheezy ? is it possible that the days that your told to go for a pulmonary function test you test normal.. a.k.a good ? This confuses me.. I dont understand it. Thank you again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Well I can answer that one. You can have a good functioning day when you get tested. Attacks don't always happen everyday. Your other question I really don't know. I have a question: is it possible.. to have normal peekflow readings when your wheezy ? is it possible that the days that your told to go for a pulmonary function test you test normal.. a.k.a good ? This confuses me.. I dont understand it. Thank you again.. HUGS!!! PRECIOUS MARIE KISS ME I'M IRISH! mother of Tomas-spinal bifida, hydrophaleus, sciolosis, right ear deafness, epilepsy (Tonic-clonic, absence, complex partial, simple partial, atonic, myoclonic), left-field blindness, tethered cord, allergies, ezema, lazy eye, developmentally delayed Anastasia-ezema, allergies, nosebleeds -mild mental disability(MMD),ezema, allergies, asthma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hey all, Just wanted to give everyone an update. I've gone from 1050mg of lithium carbonate down to 600mg and have not experienced any change whatsoever. I've been going out with my friends to party in New York City, basically testing out how sexual functioning is by dancing with girls etc. Things have not improved at all and it just seems like I am dead in every way when dancing with girls even very closely. I have to pretend that I am happy. Again, I remind you that since the introduction of Prozac in September 1997, I have had PSSD. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. There is nothing more true than that statement. After a lot of thought, I have made a final decision to change careers and become a research scientist. I will be going back college for biochemistry and psychology as early as January 2007. I realize that I am seeking to do the impossible...create a drug that reverses the damage that psychiatric drugs do to people. But if I don't try, who else will? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I don't know if the meds loose effectiveness or if the OCD symptoms become more severe and require either a larger dose or another med (the latter is my hunch). I have heard (and it is my experience) that therapy and meds are what helps most of the time. Don't give up on trying to persuade him into therapy. Perhpas the exposures were just too much at once (too overwhelming) and maybe more babyish steps can be taken. Take the opportunity to help explain to him again that ERP (taken in baby steps) is what helps. If that doesn't work, perhaps just talk therapy until he's ready and getting some relief with meds? Bonnie > > Hi Bonnie, > Thank you. It was emotionally exhausting, and it seriously strained out > marriage, fighting the school caused so much stress that we started fighting > each other. I'm so glad its finally over. > > This is his first SSRI, so I'm not familiar with them....he has appt with > Dr. next month, I guess its time to try something else. > > does the brain adjust to the med, so you constantly have to change? He's > only been on lexapro since Feb. > > ERP....yes, we took him for a couple of months, but he doesn't want to > fight it..so we stopped for awhile. We just couldn't afford to take him, when > he doesn't want to fight it. > > > > > > son, 12 TS, OCD, ADHD, FACS, maybe PDD. > > > In a message dated 5/23/2009 5:42:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > bhamelburg@... writes: > > That makes me sad and angry. As if dealing with the illness isn't bad > enough, you have to fight for everything they need in school. Our district has > been fairly good about giving what I have asked for with Matt, but still I > have to police them to make sure they don;t slack off. I just hate it. > > I hope that when school starts again in September, your son will have what > he needs and will struggle less in school - perhaps his OCD will improve. > In the meantime, perhaps a different SSRI or the addition of something like > Abilify or another AP for a bit will help. I guess I don't have to tell > you about ERP. > > Hope things get better soon. > > Bonnie > > > **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy > Steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322948x1201367184/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=May > ExcfooterNO62) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I have had trouble all year long with our school! I don't have to tell you how stressful it has been!! We also live in NC. I have never even heard of a special ed lawyer. Would you mind sharing with me what you have learned and done to get help for your son? We can't keep going through this. Thanks. Walk by Faith Tyler ________________________________ To: Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:44:37 PM Subject: Re: update Hi !! Had wondered how your family was doing, glad you posted but sorry the OCD is acting up again. Wow, sorry you had to go thru all that with the school, recall they were giving you a hard time a while back. Researching special ed and school/disabilities -- yep, I spent hours doing that too when 's OCD began. I swear, by the time we parents educate ourselves we could be advocates for others! Did the hair pulling begin after the increase in med?? Sometimes a med will cause new behaviors like hair pulling or skin picking, etc. I had to observe too with his OCD since he wasn't one to volunteer information. > > Hi BJ, > the school took all the energy I had...I tried to do most of my own > research first, hours and hours a day, but in the end had to hire a special ed > attorney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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