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Gordon,My dad is having the exact same problem. His heart rate is so high and takes a long time to come down after exertion. He is going in for an eciogram (SP?) within the week. Please keep us posted of your news. Hang in there.CYndi (DAD PF 12/05)debra beck wrote: Hello all; I went to the pulmonologist friday, my pft's were down slightly but that is to be expected. As for the sob he

had me walk the halls and up and down the steps, 2 flights. My O2 never went below 94 but my heart rate was over 150, he now thinks heart problems may be causing the sob. I go for a stress test and a vascular test in Nov..There is a long history of heart problems on both sides of the family, don't look good. I just want to know what is causing the sob so we can get it taken care of. Have a great day, may God bless all of you. Gordon ipf/uip 12/03 Re: pulse oxymeter Leanne, RE: I wonder why some doctors have no problem writing scripts for it and some just refuse I believe it is because most insurance plans, especially HMOs, offer physician bonuses for keeping costs down by ordering less testing and writing less prescriptions. It even states that in the book that I have explaining our health benifits. Now, who do

you think is the loser in that deal???? Duh! Hugs, Joyce PF 1997 > > >> > > My new Pul. Dr. would not perscrbe an oxymeter for me. He said > he has> > seen> > > way too many that allow that to completely take over the patients> > life. He> > > said on patient did not do anything without checking the > oxymeter, and> > even> > > while doing the activity. He said the oxymeter became more > important> > than life.> > > I know I can still get one online. He ccommented on someome who > cheked> > their> > > stats while eating corn flakes. Not sure I would be that> >

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