tune-up

Skye · Apr 20, 2009

I am just curious how long you guys usually do a "proactive tune-up". I have had some sinus issues and had a minor lung bleed a few weeks ago.....a few points loss on my FEV1; but, I just felt I needed a tune-up. I felt I was just having a hard time staying well.

I have never done a tune-up for less than 3 or 4 weeks; but, I am usually pretty sick when I do them or having more symptoms. I think my NEW doctor who I am not totally comfortable with is going to have me stop on Wed. That puts me at a little over 2 weeks.....2 weeks and 2 days. Should I feel comfortable with that. This was kind of new territory for me with it being more proactive. FYI...my FEV1 doesn't usually show a significant increase until I am done with abx and off for about a week. I had a couple of point gain last week on them and this week I am doubting there will be much of a difference. So FEV1 is not always the best indicator for me.

thanks guys!

Skye · Apr 20, 2009

I am just curious how long you guys usually do a "proactive tune-up". I have had some sinus issues and had a minor lung bleed a few weeks ago.....a few points loss on my FEV1; but, I just felt I needed a tune-up. I felt I was just having a hard time staying well.

I have never done a tune-up for less than 3 or 4 weeks; but, I am usually pretty sick when I do them or having more symptoms. I think my NEW doctor who I am not totally comfortable with is going to have me stop on Wed. That puts me at a little over 2 weeks.....2 weeks and 2 days. Should I feel comfortable with that. This was kind of new territory for me with it being more proactive. FYI...my FEV1 doesn't usually show a significant increase until I am done with abx and off for about a week. I had a couple of point gain last week on them and this week I am doubting there will be much of a difference. So FEV1 is not always the best indicator for me.

thanks guys!

Skye · Apr 20, 2009

I am just curious how long you guys usually do a "proactive tune-up". I have had some sinus issues and had a minor lung bleed a few weeks ago.....a few points loss on my FEV1; but, I just felt I needed a tune-up. I felt I was just having a hard time staying well.

I have never done a tune-up for less than 3 or 4 weeks; but, I am usually pretty sick when I do them or having more symptoms. I think my NEW doctor who I am not totally comfortable with is going to have me stop on Wed. That puts me at a little over 2 weeks.....2 weeks and 2 days. Should I feel comfortable with that. This was kind of new territory for me with it being more proactive. FYI...my FEV1 doesn't usually show a significant increase until I am done with abx and off for about a week. I had a couple of point gain last week on them and this week I am doubting there will be much of a difference. So FEV1 is not always the best indicator for me.

thanks guys!

Skye · Apr 20, 2009

I am just curious how long you guys usually do a "proactive tune-up". I have had some sinus issues and had a minor lung bleed a few weeks ago.....a few points loss on my FEV1; but, I just felt I needed a tune-up. I felt I was just having a hard time staying well.

I have never done a tune-up for less than 3 or 4 weeks; but, I am usually pretty sick when I do them or having more symptoms. I think my NEW doctor who I am not totally comfortable with is going to have me stop on Wed. That puts me at a little over 2 weeks.....2 weeks and 2 days. Should I feel comfortable with that. This was kind of new territory for me with it being more proactive. FYI...my FEV1 doesn't usually show a significant increase until I am done with abx and off for about a week. I had a couple of point gain last week on them and this week I am doubting there will be much of a difference. So FEV1 is not always the best indicator for me.

thanks guys!

Skye · Apr 20, 2009

I am just curious how long you guys usually do a "proactive tune-up". I have had some sinus issues and had a minor lung bleed a few weeks ago.....a few points loss on my FEV1; but, I just felt I needed a tune-up. I felt I was just having a hard time staying well.
 
 I have never done a tune-up for less than 3 or 4 weeks; but, I am usually pretty sick when I do them or having more symptoms. I think my NEW doctor who I am not totally comfortable with is going to have me stop on Wed. That puts me at a little over 2 weeks.....2 weeks and 2 days. Should I feel comfortable with that. This was kind of new territory for me with it being more proactive. FYI...my FEV1 doesn't usually show a significant increase until I am done with abx and off for about a week. I had a couple of point gain last week on them and this week I am doubting there will be much of a difference. So FEV1 is not always the best indicator for me.
 
 thanks guys!

Tumbleweed · Apr 20, 2009

i have never really done a proactive tuneup. i have done tune-ups and sometimes i feel much better than others, but they almost always last four weeks. and even then i don't feel better when it's done. i realize that most people are probably not like this, and they used to be a little more effective on me back in the day, but that is my experience. so even while feeling decent my guess for me would be 3-4 weeks.

don't let the new doc stop you too soon if your lungs still feel the same. i have stopped at two weeks way to may times only to end up back at the hosp. a week later. then i have to start all over again from scratch.... i would go with how your lungs feel ( i know it can be hard to tell)

urgh... so frustrating....

Tumbleweed · Apr 20, 2009

i have never really done a proactive tuneup. i have done tune-ups and sometimes i feel much better than others, but they almost always last four weeks. and even then i don't feel better when it's done. i realize that most people are probably not like this, and they used to be a little more effective on me back in the day, but that is my experience. so even while feeling decent my guess for me would be 3-4 weeks.

don't let the new doc stop you too soon if your lungs still feel the same. i have stopped at two weeks way to may times only to end up back at the hosp. a week later. then i have to start all over again from scratch.... i would go with how your lungs feel ( i know it can be hard to tell)

urgh... so frustrating....

Tumbleweed · Apr 20, 2009

i have never really done a proactive tuneup. i have done tune-ups and sometimes i feel much better than others, but they almost always last four weeks. and even then i don't feel better when it's done. i realize that most people are probably not like this, and they used to be a little more effective on me back in the day, but that is my experience. so even while feeling decent my guess for me would be 3-4 weeks.

don't let the new doc stop you too soon if your lungs still feel the same. i have stopped at two weeks way to may times only to end up back at the hosp. a week later. then i have to start all over again from scratch.... i would go with how your lungs feel ( i know it can be hard to tell)

urgh... so frustrating....

Tumbleweed · Apr 20, 2009

i have never really done a proactive tuneup. i have done tune-ups and sometimes i feel much better than others, but they almost always last four weeks. and even then i don't feel better when it's done. i realize that most people are probably not like this, and they used to be a little more effective on me back in the day, but that is my experience. so even while feeling decent my guess for me would be 3-4 weeks.

don't let the new doc stop you too soon if your lungs still feel the same. i have stopped at two weeks way to may times only to end up back at the hosp. a week later. then i have to start all over again from scratch.... i would go with how your lungs feel ( i know it can be hard to tell)

urgh... so frustrating....

Tumbleweed · Apr 20, 2009

i have never really done a proactive tuneup. i have done tune-ups and sometimes i feel much better than others, but they almost always last four weeks. and even then i don't feel better when it's done. i realize that most people are probably not like this, and they used to be a little more effective on me back in the day, but that is my experience. so even while feeling decent my guess for me would be 3-4 weeks.
 
 don't let the new doc stop you too soon if your lungs still feel the same. i have stopped at two weeks way to may times only to end up back at the hosp. a week later. then i have to start all over again from scratch.... i would go with how your lungs feel ( i know it can be hard to tell)
 
 urgh... so frustrating....

semperfiohana · Apr 20, 2009