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Yes, there is a point at which blood sugar can become too low. It's different for everyone, though. Symptoms of low blood sugar vary, but I hear patients say they often have numbness and tingling in their hands, shakiness, lethargy and an overall bad feeling. Late signs of hypoglycemia are...

Yes, there is a point at which blood sugar can become too low. It's different for everyone, though. Symptoms of low blood sugar vary, but I hear patients say they often have numbness and tingling in their hands, shakiness, lethargy and an overall bad feeling. Late signs of hypoglycemia are...

@Jen No, just because you put on some pounds does not necessarily mean that your PFT's will go up. It's possible, but not a sure thing. As Saveferris pointed out the study illustrates a correlation between underweight, malnourished patients and poor PFTs. I have seen people with poor PFTs...

@Jen No, just because you put on some pounds does not necessarily mean that your PFT's will go up. It's possible, but not a sure thing. As Saveferris pointed out the study illustrates a correlation between underweight, malnourished patients and poor PFTs. I have seen people with poor PFTs...

Quite right, but given aforementioned relationship, I think it's wise of physicians to stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. That is, until we get more information, which might give you causation. Having said that I know docs can be a bit pushy. They would like my weight to...

Quite right, but given aforementioned relationship, I think it's wise of physicians to stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. That is, until we get more information, which might give you causation. Having said that I know docs can be a bit pushy. They would like my weight to...

I keep trying to post links, but there is a problem. So, here is the reason your docs freaked out, and rightly so: <div id="abstract-1" class="section abstract"> <h2>Abstract</h2> <p id="p-1"><strong>Background:</strong> The German cystic fibrosis (CF) quality assurance (CFQA) project is a...

I keep trying to post links, but there is a problem. So, here is the reason your docs freaked out, and rightly so: <div id="abstract-1" class="section abstract"> <h2>Abstract</h2> <p id="p-1"><strong>Background:</strong> The German cystic fibrosis (CF) quality assurance (CFQA) project is a...

http://thorax.bmj.com/content/57/7/596.abstract

http://thorax.bmj.com/content/57/7/596.abstract

That's a very good question. I'm really busy at the moment, but I'll see if I can find any efficacy studies on the vest system.

That's a very good question. I'm really busy at the moment, but I'll see if I can find any efficacy studies on the vest system.

I hope they are normal as well. Keep us updated.

I hope they are normal as well. Keep us updated.

In her case, it's also important to remember that active infection can raise serum glucose levels. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16056197

In her case, it's also important to remember that active infection can raise serum glucose levels. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16056197

Dave, yes that is true for the most part. What we are discussing is how a sudden gain or loss will affect the %predicted of your PFT scores.

Dave, yes that is true for the most part. What we are discussing is how a sudden gain or loss will affect the %predicted of your PFT scores.

I would be surprised if they let you go home on a peripheral IV.

I would be surprised if they let you go home on a peripheral IV.