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Hi Tina: Have you had a chest ex-ray lately? Do you have lower lobe pain? I had Pneumonia and it hurt like hell and they couldn’t see it on an ex-ray but when they did a cat scan they found it and it was bad!! Right lower lobe pneumonia!! I was in the hospital for over a week to try and fight it… Do you have any other symptoms? Fever? Are you coughing up anything? If so they might want to take a sample and haveit tested… Do you have a doctor’s appt. soon? Are you in a cold climate? Do you have the heater on? Maybe try a vaporizer in your bedroom while you sleep and see if that helps… I hope you get to feeling better soon!! Let us know how your doing, mary/az
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No slamming here…just concern for your breathing problem. My grandfather smoked quite heavily for many years and subsequently also had serious problems with his lungs. Granted he didn’t have lupus to contend with; however, I wanted to tell you that quitting smoking did bring about a very quick HUGE improvement in his respiratory function. Of course, he had to do it the hard way back then. These days, there are things that can help make it a lot easier. I hope you’ll talk to your doctor about it give it a try. I sincerely hope things start looking up for you. You’ve really had a rough time of things. Best wishes, Sandra
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Hi, Earlier this month someone posted about new drs.’ in PA. Below is the info I posted in my reply. Of course I don’t know where in PA you live. Maybe this can help since you wish to find new drs.’ Also contact a lupus chapter in your area. Jefferson Hospital is affiliated with a chapter, they can provide that info. PART 1 Jefferson Hospital has a Lupus Center, in center City Philadelphia, Lupus Center. I was not aware of this until recently. I have heard these doctors are good. Raphael DeHoratius, MD Director Phone: 215-955-8430 FAX: 215-923-5828 The Lupus Center offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with systematic lupus erythematosus and related autoimmune diseases. The staff employs the newest methods of therapy and is involved in national studies of experimental approaches to treating lupus patients. They also have particular expertise in the management of lupus patients during pregnancy and are actively involved in research and treatment of patients with disorders associated with the presence of circulating immune complexes. For more information about this center, see the Division of Rheumatology, or for a referral or appointment, contact http://www.jeffersonhealth.org/jeffnow/. PART 2 Monica E. Luchi, MD Presbyterian Medical Center Medical Arts Building, Suite 111 39th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-662-9292 Dr. Luchi is my Rheumatologist, she had a lot of lab tests done for me. From my experience, I think she is a good doctor. I have an appointment on the February 16th. I’m a patient at the clinic. The above information is her private office. PART 3 Lupus Center This center provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and care of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, including advanced diagnostic procedures, new therapies, and lifestyle counseling. Director Peter E. Callegari, MD http://www.med.upenn.edu/php/physicians/output_doctor.phtml?id+100 Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania http://www.med.upenn.edu/php/physicians/output_practice.phtml?id+188 Rheumatology Rheumatology Division Suite G, 3 Ravdin Building University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 3400 Spruce Street , Philadelphia PA Appointments 1-800-789-PENN I don’t know a lot about their center. My PCP is affiliated with Presbyterian. Both the Presbyterian Medical Center and Hospital of University of Pennsylvania are part of the University of Pennsylvania Medical System. I guess the links will work! Mitchell "Mookeysmom866" <mookeysmom…@cs.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:20000218190549.15864.00000189@ng-cd1.news.cs.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you, I live in Pa, I did have a bad cold about a mo. 1/2 ago, I have not > had xrays, my DR has all but laughed me off to smoking, some days I dont smoke > but 5 ciggs,I told him I never had this before, in the am as soon as I get up, > I do ahh cough a thick white substace up, (sorry gross) then thats it. the > cough is non productive after up. > nothing fever wise to speak of. > Im going to find a new DR he said see you in 3 mo. > Mookeysmom/Tina
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thanks for all of your support, Im going to really try hard to stop smokeing, I feel bad this a.m., my sinuses are stuffy and I coughed all night,& have a bad headache, mon is a holiday so I hope I can atleast get an appt somewhere that will help me, Im tired and tired of being sick all the time, I need a good day now & then. thank you all, I dont feel alone with this problem, the lupus foundation only wants money from me , on disability its not avail. to give. support groupIve attended were contests & arguments on who was worse off, not my thing either. but this NG I like. Mookeysmom/Tina
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