G's test results

Her bloodwork seemed to show that her immune system is functioning. The test that they ran to detect antibodies to allergens was almost undetectable. That combined with her negative skin tests confirms what I've always felt - G doesn't seem to have any allergies.

Her chest xrays showed no current pneumonia or abnormalities, however, it is evident from the films that while she is getting in enough air, she is not able to expell it all. During her most severe attacks, this is exactly what she has told us - that she can't get air OUT, not in.

She should be starting the Pulmicort Turbohaler and the Prevacid shortly, as soon as they arrive from the mail order pharmacy that we have to use for maintenance drugs. After many, many phone calls, I have finally gotten them to agree to take the $200 worth of brand new, unopened Pulmicort respules back. Thank goodness, as her new meds are costing us about $170.

Her dr really wants to see her when she is ill again, so we'll probably have to pack and and go to Milwaukee again the next time she gets sick. He said that if we lived closer, he'd see her every few weeks, then monthly for a while. With gas prices at $4.29 up here, it's very costly to make trips that often. If she doesn't get sick in the next 3 months, then he'll see here then. That sounds too good to be true - three entire months illness free.......a momma can dream, can't she??