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Newly Diagnosed hypersensitivity pneumonitis

By JKrowergirl · Posted 12:05 am
Discussion in Lung diseases · 0 replies
I originally sent this e-mail to Team Inspire, who encouraged me to post it, so here it is: Hi All I searched the web for any support groups for HP and I found inspire, just joined tonight. My symptoms ...

Prayers For Oklahoma!!!

By ShelaKay42 · New reply yesterday at 5:49 pm
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PRAYERS FOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES! GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU ALL ...

More about medical error

By dribrook · New reply yesterday at 2:18 pm
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Medical and surgical errors increase malpractice lawsuits, the cost of medical care, patients’ hospital stays, and morbidity and mortality. I did not realize how common they are until I became a cancer ...

Knee Replacement? Maybe Baby...

By Rocket88 · New reply yesterday at 11:42 am
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I went to physical therapy for my knees for the first time today. My physical therapist's name is Jon and he is one cool cat! He spent almost two hours with me answering all my questions, listening to ...

Dr. Kevin Winthrop’s “Under the Microscope” NTM

By Leilanilea · New reply yesterday at 9:19 am
Discussion in Lung infections · 1 reply
New post on themoneyclubsite.org Hello Friends Somehow I found myself on the above site (blog?) about a week ago, and decided to subscribe to their newsletter about NTM. I think the information in the ...

Damn knee(s).

By Rocket88 · New reply May 22, 2013
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I went to the UWMC Sports Clinic (bone and joint division) for x-rays and an exam yesterday (5/17). The main focus is on my left knee, although I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I had knee surgery ...

Did someone say birthdays?!

By Rocket88 · New reply May 22, 2013
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Today marks 40 months of sobriety for me and in ten days I will be celebrating another birthday (48) wOOt! wOOt! So often you hear people complain about turning another year older. Really?!! What is the ...

Lancanau hospital in phila this weekend-symposium

By TurtleMom21 · New reply May 22, 2013
Discussion in Lung infections · 12 replies
All the big shots from natl Jewish, the dr who tests the shower heads for Mac and many more. I can't type all the names. With optic neuritis. I wanted to go to this sympoium, having lived my younger life ...

MAC

By Bonnice · New reply May 21, 2013
Discussion in Lung diseases · 2 replies
I am new to this group, I was a former nurse, on disability since 2005. I had a blood splash at work, and later was diagnosed with Hep C. I also have a fatty liver, (due to prednisone and NSAIS's), RA ...

New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"

By John2 · Posted May 21, 2013
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From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...

COPD

By Addiemr10 · New reply May 21, 2013
Discussion in Living with a lung disease · 1 reply
My husband was discharged from the hospital with oxygen to be worn 24/7. His oxygen level was 83-86 in the hospital after a no related incident. So they put him on O2. Since ho ewe obtained a pulse oximetry ...

MAC (Micobacterium Avium Complex)

By cocoandcody · New reply May 21, 2013
Discussion in Lung diseases · 35 replies
Hi everyone) I am new here and have recentley been diagnosed with MAC and bronchiectasis. The problem is that I am having so much problem with the meds. First my Pulmonologist put me on Ethambutol, Rifampin ...

Therapeutic

By Rocket88 · New reply May 20, 2013
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Ever have one of those days where you just want to whine and complain about your "lot in life?" We know that no one really wants to hear it. Well, I found a cool site where you can do just that and no ...

I have developed optic neuritis and taken off euthambutol

By TurtleMom21 · New reply May 20, 2013
Discussion in Lung infections · 70 replies
Hi friends,. Been out of touch for months just being stressed and taking the euthambutal 3 x a day, rifampin 300 mg 2 x a day and azithromycin Monday, we'd, fri. Been taking meds for the Mac starting ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
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Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

Comparing healthcare prices

By Leilanilea · New reply May 16, 2013
Discussion in Lung diseases · 4 replies
These sites appeared today (May 9) in the L. A. Times, and they could be helpful especially to those who do not have good insurance. From article "Hospital rates vary widely, data show," by Lisa Zamosky ...

Problems with g-tube and more

By Bobby23 · New reply May 16, 2013
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My g-tube popped out today, my balloon collapsed less than a month and a half after last insertion. Who’s fault is that? My problem is that for many years I’ve been going to the hospital interventional ...

Late night ramble...

By Rocket88 · New reply May 15, 2013
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I went back to Harborview for another sleep clinic last week. The first one I did (last month) shows that I have sleep apnea. I used Swift FX nasal "pillows" instead of the mask and I guess it was alright ...

Time is of the essence.

By Rocket88 · New reply May 14, 2013
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I asked Dr. Raghu if he could give me a "timeline" of how my life will play out, medically speaking. Was that a smart thing to do? Was I prepared for the answer? Does a person REALLY want to know these ...

My Sarcoidosis story:

By FrankR · New reply May 13, 2013
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Hello my name is Frank Rivera. I am 45 going to be 46 in July. My story actually goes back to 2004. While in Florida I was found to have a lump in my lungs. After a biopsy they told me I had lung cancer ...

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