Finally, a little good news

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luke

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We received a bit of encouraging news yesterday. I had my yearly "routine" chest X-ray the other day and it shows considerable improvement over the one I had there 3 years ago. My Brasfield score was 16 then and now is 19, it showed that my atelectasis and pleural thickening has actually improved. Anyway....just thought I would share.


Do any of your clinics routinely "score" your x-rays using this system? If so was your score?


Luke
 
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luke

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We received a bit of encouraging news yesterday. I had my yearly "routine" chest X-ray the other day and it shows considerable improvement over the one I had there 3 years ago. My Brasfield score was 16 then and now is 19, it showed that my atelectasis and pleural thickening has actually improved. Anyway....just thought I would share.


Do any of your clinics routinely "score" your x-rays using this system? If so was your score?


Luke
 
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eli

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Good for you, Luke.

Its always exellent to hear good news, regarding your health and everyone else on the forum.

Best Wishes
Eli
 
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eli

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Good for you, Luke.

Its always exellent to hear good news, regarding your health and everyone else on the forum.

Best Wishes
Eli
 
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anonymous

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my clinic does score mine but i dont know what system they use...it's out of 25 though (25 being normal lungs)

maggie 18w/cf
 
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anonymous

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my clinic does score mine but i dont know what system they use...it's out of 25 though (25 being normal lungs)

maggie 18w/cf
 
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anonymous

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The Brasfield score was developed by Dr Dana Brasfield in Birmingham Alabama- she was my sons dr from diagnosis till about 2 yrs ago- she at that time gave up her CF patients to cut back. She is an awesome dr and we still miss her!!!
 
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anonymous

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The Brasfield score was developed by Dr Dana Brasfield in Birmingham Alabama- she was my sons dr from diagnosis till about 2 yrs ago- she at that time gave up her CF patients to cut back. She is an awesome dr and we still miss her!!!
 
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Scarlett81

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Wow good for you luke!

Is there anything different you've been doing that you would attribute it to?

It's always great news to hear someone improving!
 
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Scarlett81

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Wow good for you luke!

Is there anything different you've been doing that you would attribute it to?

It's always great news to hear someone improving!
 
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julie

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Thats great to hear Luke.

I've never heard of them scoring Mark's x rays, but now that we are going back to a CF clinic after about 5 years-I will inquire about it.
 
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julie

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Thats great to hear Luke.

I've never heard of them scoring Mark's x rays, but now that we are going back to a CF clinic after about 5 years-I will inquire about it.
 
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luke

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Christian,

The strange thing about the X ray is that over that same time period we have be struggling on keep up my PFT's. As far as the xray....I guess that I really put alot of energy into exercise. I now go to the gym 6 times a week, lift 3 times, run 3 times. Another factor is my wife, we have been married for a year and 1/2 and she does my CPT for me(before that I rarely got it done). I take almost every "anti-inflammation" drug I can(IE zithromax, motrin, minocycline) and really focus on airway clearance now. That is it I guess......



Luke
 
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luke

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Christian,

The strange thing about the X ray is that over that same time period we have be struggling on keep up my PFT's. As far as the xray....I guess that I really put alot of energy into exercise. I now go to the gym 6 times a week, lift 3 times, run 3 times. Another factor is my wife, we have been married for a year and 1/2 and she does my CPT for me(before that I rarely got it done). I take almost every "anti-inflammation" drug I can(IE zithromax, motrin, minocycline) and really focus on airway clearance now. That is it I guess......



Luke
 
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