Xolair, asthma, allergy and immunology dr

August 9, 2008

I had a job opportunity to move to Md. The Dr's I go to are certified

asthma, allergy and immunology. The job was on the eastern shore. One

Dr in the vicinity was certified for the asthma but not allergy and

immunology. She said if I have Dr's with those credentials I should

stay with that.

The asthma, allergy and immunology Dr's are 70 miles. 70 miles to

Baltimore, 70 miles to DC. Both Dr's that treat me said it was not

advisable to go where a Dr was so far away bc my asthma has taken a

nose dive. The reason is unknown. It was premature to resume the shot

back to once a month.

They said my spirometry test, I had 54% for the lower lung region.

Now I am on some antibiotic to help but it tears up my stomach. I

still feel like there's an elephant on my chest. I feel frustrated,

like the symbicort and Maxair are not working. As of Wed this past

week, I am back on the evil candy.

The bones feel worse, especially the hip region. If I could

physically place on my hands on my hip bones and physically massage

the bones I'd feel so much better. But I can't do that.

In other news, before I left the family reunion back in NY, we had

one of our many arguments about the asthma being in my head and I am

making this up. I have found a support system aside from them, so I

can deal better. But in the heat of the argument, it is not so easy

So anyway, turned the job down due to the distance and the place

being rural, both Dr's recommended it a no go due to new environment

and allergens and no support if need be. (Also, I am a city girl, the

country gives me high anxiety).

I do like the state of Md. I think next year I will look to work and

live closer to Hopkins hospital, especially sine that area is

not rural.

This month I resume the shots 2x a month. Good thing at the job, new

boss. He is now aware I have to leave work early for the shots. He

said by the ADA (American Disabilities Act), he has to accommodate

me. Let's hope this is not a dream or a short while he'll be like this

I hope this year teaching will be calmer with the asthma.

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