Re: National Jewish Hospital - option

May 31, 2007

The plus side to National Jewish is that they probably have access to

a number of tests that most of our docs, even our specialists, don't

have in their labs. Further, they have tons of experience in hard to

treat pulmonary issues and may see patterns in a patient's records

that the patient's own specialist can't see due to his/her limited

scope of experience.

For those of you who absolutely cannot afford it, consider going to

your state's medical school for a work up, as that will likely be the

best alternative.

You can also google USA Today's list of the top respiratory hospitals

in the US and find one that is high up there that's closer to you. I

know all the Mayos and the Cleveland Clinic are up there. On the

east coast of the US, s Hopkins and Mayo in ville are

really good options.

>

> I have been taking xolair for 8 months. I developed asthma when I

was

> exposed to cats and mold about 4 years ago. I have always had

some sinus problems

> & would develop a sinus infection whenever I caught a cold bur

fortunately

> I rarely had one. I developed a severe chronic cough, asthma &

persistent

> sinuitis. The Xolair has helped me considerably but I still have

symptoms. I

> am on a maintenance dose pf 5mg evil candy, advair, albuteral,

floranase,

> singulair & clarinex. I am so up & down with symptons. Some days

I feel good

> but often I am exhausted. I react whenever i go out to a movie,

shopping or

> restauant. fortunately, I am able to stay home as i am retired.

My house is 4

> years old & we custom built it to minimize allergies. We have

ceramic tile

> & radiant heat in the floors throughout so when i have a bad

epeisode i am

> able to recover at home. My pulmonologist suggested I go to

National Jewish

> hospital & I was wondering if others have find that beneficiall?

>

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May 31, 2007

well said because at NJ it all depends on the doctor you get and the best ones

are the child pulmonologists. I had a lousy experience a Dr. Alum. If I knew

more and what I know now I would have waitedd for a great pulmonary doctor. NJ

works with people on the money issue and does not charge if you can not pay.

pyle456 <coachmac@...> wrote: The plus side to National

Jewish is that they probably have access to