Guest guest Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 HI all Just to let you know. I went to my asthma doctor and ask her about what I heard about advair being discountinued . she told me that advair is made from to different kinds of medicines and it is not repeat not being discouinted at all. Also to let you know my asthma very well under control, is also telling me to do more exercising but I am afraid because of what happen when I was little and that was my asthma use to act up when any kind of excerising when I was at school. To: asthma Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:55:08 AMSubject: info - info - Allergists Offer Free Screenings To Find Those At Risk For Asthma -http://www.medicaln ewstoday. com/articles/ 185029.phpThe American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology will help adults and children to find out if they are at risk for asthma through its Nationwide Asthma Screening Program. More than 200 screenings will take place across the country this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thanks . I'm speaking for myself, here, but Advair (or any corticosteroid) is useful when it comes to allergic-caused asthma. Corticosteroids help by reducing inflammation when our bronchial tubes get irritated due to pollen or other allergens, which cause the tubes to swell up and block our breathing. Exercise-induced asthma is somewhat different (altho when we exercise we also breathe in more allergens). I have exercised-induced asthma. If I'm going to exercise (play sports, swim, ride my horse, or run) I take a puff of Albuterol first--preventively--and that helps a lot. I also have asthma that occurs when the weather does a swift change as cold fronts or other barometric-pressure-lowering weather events are looming--such as when you hear tornadoes may be approaching, which happens during the spring here in the southeast. Exercise IS good so keep it up! Asthmatics need to build lung capacity, which exercise does. Stay well my friend. --marty On Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 09:18 AM, Bourg wrote: > > HI all Just to let you know. I went to my asthma doctor and ask her > about what I heard about advair being > discountinued . she told me that advair is made from to different > kinds of medicines and it is not repeat not > being discouinted at all. Also to let you know my asthma very well > under control, is also telling me to do more > exercising but I am afraid because of what happen when I was little > and that was my asthma use to act up when > any kind of excerising when I was at school. > > > > > > > > <image.tiff> > > > To: asthma > Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:55:08 AM > Subject: info - > > > > > info - > > Allergists Offer Free Screenings To Find Those At Risk For Asthma - > > http://www.medicaln ewstoday. com/articles/ 185029.php > > The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology will help > adults and children to find out if they are at risk for asthma through > its Nationwide Asthma Screening Program. More than 200 screenings will > take place across the country this year. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 We still hvae on call doctors, though it might not be one fron your normal practice - I think they have a few who will cover the whole area. I don't know how you get hold of them, though - my last doctors had a system where you phoned the surgery out of hoursd and you'd get transferred through to somewhere where you could get hold of them. I think generally you phone the NHS direct helpline and they'll put you through. You tend to speak to a triage nurse there first, and they'll be able to advise whether you need to go to A & E, to send the docvtor out or just give you advice for medical treatment. The people who answer the phone in the first place are not nurses, but do have some medical training still - I had an ear infection once and was in a lot of pain, and would have had to wait for 5 hours to be put trhough to a nurse, whcih was well after midnight, but the person I spoke to when I first rang could advise me whatr to do. Jenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.> > > > > Generally speaking here you would go either to the closest Emergency or to the one that your doctor is affiliated with depending on the situation. MOST of the time you will go to the one your doctor is affiliated with, but if its something life threatening like a stroke, heart attack, asthma or other respiratory problem, you may end up at the closest Emergency. If you need to be admitted, you could possibly be admitted at that particular hosptal until you are stable enough to do a medical transport where you are taken by an ambulance crew to the hospital where your doctor is affiliated. > >> >> > Ann> >> > Re: info -> >> > > <image.tiff>> >> >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 I don't know about this health care system over here. Seems like there are so many Dr's. But, It seems like it is getting harder, an harder to see them. I must admit though, my dr. will put me in usually if I tell them I am really sick or whatever. But sometimes with specialists you have to wait six months or more, which is ridiculous. I could be dead by that time. That happened with a rheumatologist. I still have to go see one. I have been so angry, their answering systems are a pain in the ass. Half of the time these people that answer the phone calls decide if they want to put your call through or not. The last time my dr. didn't get my message for 4 days. When his office finally called me, I told them why did you even bother. I understand that these dr.'s need their time off. But, they need to have someone on call. This is ridiculous. The amounts of money some of them make. Sorry, just venting. willothewispl@.... To: asthma Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 4:43:42 AMSubject: Re: info - We still hvae on call doctors, though it might not be one fron your normal practice - I think they have a few who will cover the whole area. I don't know how you get hold of them, though - my last doctors had a system where you phoned the surgery out of hoursd and you'd get transferred through to somewhere where you could get hold of them. I think generally you phone the NHS direct helpline and they'll put you through. You tend to speak to a triage nurse there first, and they'll be able to advise whether you need to go to A & E, to send the docvtor out or just give you advice for medical treatment. The people who answer the phone in the first place are not nurses, but do have some medical training still - I had an ear infection once and was in a lot of pain, and would have had to wait for 5 hours to be put trhough to a nurse, whcih was well after midnight, but the person I spoke to when I first rang could advise me whatr to do. Jenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire... ! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.> > > > > Generally speaking here you would go either to the closest Emergency or to the one that your doctor is affiliated with depending on the situation. MOST of the time you will go to the one your doctor is affiliated with, but if its something life threatening like a stroke, heart attack, asthma or other respiratory problem, you may end up at the closest Emergency. If you need to be admitted, you could possibly be admitted at that particular hosptal until you are stable enough to do a medical transport where you are taken by an ambulance crew to the hospital where your doctor is affiliated. > >> >> > Ann> >> > Re: info -> >> > > <image.tiff>> >> >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 And all that has repercussions within the UK as well. We have to be careful about so many things as there is a lot of American influence over here since you speak our language, but unfortunately, it tends to be a negative influence a lot of the time. I'm sure the same silly woman would have complained had she been served cold coffee. Jenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me. > > Generally speaking here you would go either to the closest Emergency or to the one that your doctor is affiliated with depending on the situation. MOST of the time you will go to the one your doctor is affiliated with, but if its something life threatening like a stroke, heart attack, asthma or other respiratory problem, you may end up at the closest Emergency. If you need to be admitted, you could possibly be admitted at that particular hosptal until you are stable enough to do a medical transport where you are taken by an ambulance crew to the hospital where your doctor is affiliated. > > > Ann > > Re: info - > > <<<<image.tiff> > > > > <</excerpt>= </color></fixed><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param><smaller> </smaller></color></fontfamily> </excerpt>= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Yes I get your point. So we need some drastic changes. Let's hope this new healthcare bill will change this. I will wait and see. That's abot all I can do. To: asthma Sent: Mon, April 12, 2010 5:26:24 PMSubject: Re: info - Thats just it...the doctors going into family practices are not making what people assume they are making. Any newer doctors entering the field are at the very least 120,000 in the hole to start with just in college loans. When the state colleges were threatening to shut down 4yr nursing programs here recently, some of the students interviewed on the news were already 70k in debt..and thats for 4 yrs of school. Family practices do not see a whole lot of profit anymore...maybe in days past, but between medicaid cutting reimbursements, and rising insurance costs, student loans and staff salary this group of docs just isnt seeing much in the lines of profit until after their student loans are paid off. I read a really good article about it a year or so ago...that most newer docs are going into specialty practices b/c there IS more money in those fields. There really is a shortage of doctors happening and its another reason why there arent as many on-call docs as there used to be. The specialist that didnt call you back for 4 days? Thats just plain wrong. And I hate these automated answering systems too.. Ann The amounts of money some of them make. Sorry, just venting Re: info -> >> > > <image.tiff>> >> >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 That is a shame about the payoff stuff. If it is a good Dr. I will pretty much look over it, if it hasn't really hurt me. I mean they are human. It would depend the severity of the mistake, and the outcome, of the present or future. I would really, really have to wrestle with it, before I would go after a Dr. a decent man that helps me to stay alive. That is a very tough one to think about. www.willothewispl@.... To: asthma Sent: Mon, April 12, 2010 10:32:11 AMSubject: Re: info - Law suites may be filed for any reason...frivolous, just, legal or not. The court will throw it out if it has no merit. Sadly, it will cost the defending entity thousands of dollars just to go to court to have the suit thrown out. A company I worked for estimated it cost $10,000 just to have the legal depqartment prepare for court, to show up and to then have the case thrown out. It is cheaper to pay off the plaintiff, lets say to the tune of $5,000. The company saves money and the plaintiff made $5k just for filing the silly suit to begin with. I'd bet many doctors pay off just to save the legal expenses. It's cheaper. I would guess that word gets around that the folks who pay off they get tagged as easy marks. The defendants pay off and then the consumer/patient get to pay more for the services witht he pay offs being rolled in as a cost of business. Mike McBride O God do not leave me. I have done nothing good in your sight, but according to your goodness, let me now make a beginning of good. - Abba Arsenius From: "FFTaz71aol (DOT) com" <FFTaz71aol (DOT) com>To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 12, 2010 1:34:54 AMSubject: Re: info - Madeline I totally agree with you, but in that instance I was replying specifically in reference to the medical field. Ive heard of some really stupid lawsuits..even more stupid than Mcs woman. Jenn..you are probably right about the woman. Ann Re: info - > > <<<<image.tiff> > > > > <</excerpt>= </color></fixed><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param><smaller> </smaller></color></fontfamily> </excerpt>= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 info - Risks and Benefits of Allergy Shots - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Risks-and-Benefits-of-Allergy-Shots-143879.shtml Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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