Posts by Gerald King97

If you can afford it, go private. This whole situation reminds me of my father’s experience; he was dealing with constant bouts of acute pancreatitis, yet they kept prescribing him Amplipin and treating every single episode like it was some kind of heart issue...
Lemon balm tea actually works wonders. It helps me sleep much more soundly when I use it. You can find tinctures or even specialized blends that mix lemon balm with lavender and other herbs—check out the selection at Whole Foods...

rustymason82 said:So, you arrive, and the doctor sits down to have a conversation with you, listens to your lungs, and then almost certainly sends you straight to spirometry. If it’s your first visit, they'll likely have you get a chest X-ray as well—usually right then and there on the same day. After that, you head back to see them, and they decide on the next steps. Of course, what happens next depends entirely on the results, but I assume they'll want to run some allergy testing before finally deciding on your treatment plan...

Thanks for the info. 🙂, do they measure your height and weight?

Can someone walk me through what the first appointment with a pulmonologist at a hospital actually looks like? I'm dealing with asthma, bronchitis, and allergies.