Asthma Support Group

Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.

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Now we wait

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Had my CT this afternoon. They didn't breathe or hint a thing. So I have to wait until the 16th for the results. My doctor is an absolute stickler for never telling you anything over the phone. I am on predinose taper until the 16th too so that is why the f/u app. was originally scheduled. Well let you all know then. Thanks,
Joy
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From personal experience, you have a RIGHT to a written copy of the results and it is VERY important that you read this for yourself. You'd be shocked what you're NOT told.
thp636
thp636
I have been through much the same thing. After my CT scan they didn't tell me anything but did hand me a DVD with the xray on it. I was told to give it to the pulmonologist the following week at my appointment.
Well, of course I tried to download it on my computer as soon as I got home but did not have the program to read it. I felt like a school kid who is given a sealed note to take home to his parents.
At my visit though, I was given a print out of the results. It is frustrating having to wait though.

Good luck,
Tom

BTW,
Mine disclosed that I had a slightly enlarged thyroid. I was then referred to the ENT doc who ordered another CT scan and a videostroboscopy. It turned out that my thyroid will ot require any surgery but that I do have dysphonia, a vocal cord disorder. They figure it is neurological so I just have to live with it.
Oh well, that's not too bad. I just go around sounding like Darth Vader.

I am relieved that it's over. I hope you hear something oon.
Tom
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sorry I didn't post sooner here. I don't remember why. my CT came back amazingly all clear! and my blood work too! in the meantime I got all weirded out about something else and checked into a place for a time where there was no computer online access. on prednisone taper I got another cold and now it is in my lungs and meanwhile I fainted after coughing hard while driving and have lost my driving priviliges!!! So I see the doc today to find out more stuff. It goes on...
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