Pulmonology

I went for a pulmonology function test today and all I was told is that I did better than last time so that’s good news.

Then I met with my new pulmonologist and I’m not happy. I guess it’s normal for a new doctor to want to try the same old tricks, but I’m sick of those tricks. I want to try something new. But, for now I’ll play the game. 

He wants me to stop using the albuterol inhaler every 4-6 hours even though that seems to be helping and go back to the steroid inhaler twice per day which never worked. He says there is long acting albuterol in the steroid inhaler so it should help. Hmmm…

And, he wants me to wean off steroids again. We tried that a couple of months ago and it was a complete fail. I’d really like to wait until we’re out of cold & flu season, but no. Here we go. I’m already being super careful about exposure so I’m not sure what else I can do to protect myself. Maybe no more grocery shopping in person? I cannot get sick again. It takes so long to recover.

I’m a bit cranky today and it isn’t all the pulmonologist. I think I just overdid it. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday so I can be a slug this weekend. Again. I miss doing things and seeing people.