Lung Doctor Visit

Went to the lung doctor.... thursday. Thought I might find some really good answers. Did a breathing test. No ex rays at this time. I have had one recently they said I had a lot of scrar tissue.

He said I have COPD but mainly from the Asthma not heart of anything like that.

Of course he said I would feel much better if I lost a load of weight. I never had much luck with that but it has been years so I might give it a try again. I am not one of those people that likes to measure and count things. That is such BS! Tell me I can eat this and this and I am good to go. No trading or this for that or anything.....

I saw a package deal at Sams I might try. Problem with that is I am so sensitive to all the stuff they put in food sometimes it makes me sick. I still might try it. Maybe I will get lucky. Will have to read the box.

I had a sausage patty at home and felt depressed all day..... for instance.

He told me to increase my D3 from 2000 IU to 4000. Everything else I am taking looked good to him.  (Proud of that one! I did pretty good figuring that out! LOL)

He did say I am a intelligent person. (in other words fairly educated for the average Josephine on the street) about the medical stuff.

He actually sent me to a Chinese doctor for patients he can't do much with. He said he has done wonders for his folks he couldn't help.

Soooo .... what did I get out of all this..... ?????

I am smart enough....
I need to seriously lose the weight ...somehow....
I also am under more stress than I realized. I am always the fixer for everyone else. Time to tell most folks to simply go to hell so I can do what I want to do for me.....Never been to good at that. ...

I thought I would actually give the allopathic medicine a try with a steroid type spray. If it will make me feel good enough I can walk on my machine just long enough to make  a difference in my weight it will be worth it.  I am so against this stuff but I am also desperate.

WELL THAT WAS ONE HECK OF A MISTAKE!!!!

 I used this spray 3 times...... after 2 times I could tell something was off but on #3 I looked up the side effects.

I have 13 of the serious ones you stop using and call the doctor.
I have 5 of the less serious ones.... All of that from just 3 times!!!

To !@@###LL with it!!

I will go back to homeopathy and do more research from a different angle. Maybe I will have better luck there. So far at least I don't feel like it is going to kill me like the western meds!

Love
Ranchmama

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Dulera in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

    sores or white patches in your mouth or throat;
    wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after using this medication;
    blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
    changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist);
    low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling;
    chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, tremors, restless feeling, seizure;
    increased thirst or hunger, urinating more than usual; or
    worsening asthma symptoms.

Less serious side effects may include:

    headache;
    stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat;
    changes in menstrual periods;
    hoarseness or deepened voice;
    dizziness, anxiety, headache;
    sleep problems (insomnia);
    back pain, muscle cramps;
    sore throat, dry mouth, cough, stuffy nose; or
    skin rash, itching.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Dulera (Mometasone Furoate, Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Inhalation) »