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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:53:49 AM EDT
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Pulmonary function test, arterial blood gases, and a chest X-ray to start.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:55:04 AM EDT
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Ok, so not a doctor but did play one on TV and I did stay at a holiday inn express last night, not really, I was working my job as a hospitalist PA. 90% O2 Sat is not a normal walking around sat. Lots of reasons why she could be that low but start with a pulmonologist. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Ok, so not a doctor but did play one on TV and I did stay at a holiday inn express last night, not really, I was working my job as a hospitalist PA. 90% O2 Sat is not a normal walking around sat. Lots of reasons why she could be that low but start with a pulmonologist. Oxygen saturation is a term referring to the concentration of oxygen in the blood. The human body requires and regulates a very precise and specific balance of oxygen in the blood. Normal blood oxygen levels in humans are considered 95-100 percent. If the level is below 90 percent, it is considered low resulting in hypoxemia.[1 attrib link Sounds like she's below borderline. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:58:25 AM EDT
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Curious to know if they checked for lyme disease? her thyroid tsh and free t4 levels? titers test?
Infectious diseases such as lyme can present symptoms experienced by your wife. Also thyroid function can present such symptoms. Infectious diseases can also cause thyroid issues. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 12:05:16 PM EDT
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Fuck getting old!
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Posted: 1/17/2015 12:05:32 PM EDT
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Any skin stuff? Have you thought about lupus?
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Posted: 1/17/2015 12:09:10 PM EDT
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Did the doc order a blood cell count?
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Posted: 1/17/2015 12:26:42 PM EDT
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When we vacationed in CO, the conclusion I came to is that there isn't enough oxygen in that fucking state for me. Felt like I was drowning the whole time I was there.
Good luck OP. Hope your wife gets to feeling better! |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 12:29:59 PM EDT
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try sending her to a lower altitude to live for a while.
It shouldn't take long to find out if that makes her feel better. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 7:03:54 PM EDT
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Thanks to everyone that has replied. We're making a list of some of the suggestions and will be first going for second opinions, possibly in nearest larger town. Lyme disease has been mentioned several times but is very unlikely since she has had almost no exposure to tick environment. Still will list it as a possibility when discussing with next MD. Fibromyalgia and RA will also be discussed. She has had no recent injuries. Will purchase oximeter this week to monitor at home. The most difficult will be going to a lower elevation, even temporarily, but that may end up being what we do. I'm retired but selling and relocating is at best, always difficult. May make some sort of temporary arrangement first. Thanks again, we really appreciate it.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 7:16:16 PM EDT
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Autoimmune diseases like RA manifest with symptoms like your wife is experiencing. Have a rest for antibodies to rule it out.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 7:35:47 PM EDT
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In before West Nile virus.
Seriously, your description is so vague and includes so many systems that the differential is huge. Go see a good doc, ask questions. Good luck. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 7:45:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When we vacationed in CO, the conclusion I came to is that there isn't enough oxygen in that fucking state for me. Felt like I was drowning the whole time I was there. Good luck OP. Hope your wife gets to feeling better! Yeah way too high for me. The doctor might be correct. If you can move your wife to lower altitude for a few months maybe that will help. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 7:53:01 PM EDT
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Thanks to everyone that has replied. We're making a list of some of the suggestions and will be first going for second opinions, possibly in nearest larger town. Lyme disease has been mentioned several times but is very unlikely since she has had almost no exposure to tick environment. Still will list it as a possibility when discussing with next MD. Fibromyalgia and RA will also be discussed. She has had no recent injuries. Will purchase oximeter this week to monitor at home. The most difficult will be going to a lower elevation, even temporarily, but that may end up being what we do. I'm retired but selling and relocating is at best, always difficult. May make some sort of temporary arrangement first. Thanks again, we really appreciate it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Thanks to everyone that has replied. We're making a list of some of the suggestions and will be first going for second opinions, possibly in nearest larger town. Lyme disease has been mentioned several times but is very unlikely since she has had almost no exposure to tick environment. Still will list it as a possibility when discussing with next MD. Fibromyalgia and RA will also be discussed. She has had no recent injuries. Will purchase oximeter this week to monitor at home. The most difficult will be going to a lower elevation, even temporarily, but that may end up being what we do. I'm retired but selling and relocating is at best, always difficult. May make some sort of temporary arrangement first. Thanks again, we really appreciate it. 1) What is her smoking history? 2) Someone mentioned ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). I would check that and a CRP (C-reactive protein). What she is describing is classic for Polymyalgia Rheumatica. There are a wide range of symptoms that indicate if a person has polymyalgia rheumatica. The classic symptoms include: 1) Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning/after sleeping. Pain can also occur in the groin area and in the thighs. 2) Fatigue and lack of appetite (possibly leading to weight loss) are also indicative of polymyalgia rheumatica. 3) Anemia 4) An overall feeling of illness 5) Low-grade (mild) fever About 15% of people who are diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica also have temporal arteritis, and about 50% of people with temporal arteritis have polymyalgia rheumatica. Some symptoms of temporal arteritis include headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw or facial soreness, distorted vision or aching in the limbs caused by decreased blood flow, and fatigue. Rheumatoid arthritis classically affects the hands, feet and neck so I do not think it is that. Without obtaining a history and doing a physical exam, though, it could be anything. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:27:27 PM EDT
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http://www.knowthecause.com/index.php/get-started
I used this path to send my RA into remission. It's amazing and simple, even if it doesn't cure you're Wife totally it will still be something good to explore for both of you. I combined his diet theory with high doses of quality pro-biotics and am still going strong for an old guy. Best of luck to you and your sammich maker, I sincerely hope she can find relief. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 8:50:48 PM EDT
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90% O2 sat on room air??? There is an obvious problem, unfortunately your quack doctor hasn't figured it out yet.....find another doctor.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 9:00:55 PM EDT
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My friend just got diagnosed with celiac disease must eat glutan free food. No, it is not imagine, it came back positive with her blood test from the lab, 99% positive...... this is life altering. Good lucking on find the problem Quote HistoryQuoted:
My friend just got diagnosed with celiac disease must eat glutan free food. No, it is not imagine, it came back positive with her blood test from the lab, 99% positive...... this is life altering. Good lucking on find the problem Blood test? If screening tests and/or symptoms suggest celiac disease, your doctor needs to establish the diagnosis by obtaining tiny pieces of tissue from the upper part of your small intestine to check for damage.
This is done through a procedure called an endoscopic biopsy. Examining a biopsy sample of the small intestine is the only way to diagnose celiac disease. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 10:21:58 PM EDT
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Sounds to me that a second opinion is needed quickly. +100 this 7000 feet isn't bad. The body easily adds red blood cells to compensate. Docs blowin smoke Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 10:25:31 PM EDT
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Speaking as an experienced courtroom lawyer, I'd say those problems do sound breathing-related.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 10:28:28 PM EDT
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Have her checked for Rheumatoid Arthritis. They can test her for the antibodies. I had the most random pains which would come and go and the intensity was insane at times. I got lucky and a walk in clinic DR tested me for gout and when it came back negative she just looked at me and said I am going to send you to an arthritis specialist for testing. BAM! Palindromic Rheumatism. (10% as common as RA but usually develops into full blown RA) What I have isn't as bad as it comes and goes. I cannot imagine having full blown RA if it is like a flare up 24/7. TL&DR: Get a second opinion friend. Test for RA. ETA: I was diagnosed at 30 I have a friend who's 10 year old has RA... Palindromic Rheumatism? Don't you mean Rheumatismsitamuehr? |
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