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There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.

There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.

I am a 30yo CF patient and according to that quick guide, I do not have either obstruction or restriction. There are a lot of factors that affect PFT outcomes such as patient effort, the value set used to calculate % predicted (there are about 15), variations in height or weight with comparison...

I am a 30yo CF patient and according to that quick guide, I do not have either obstruction or restriction. There are a lot of factors that affect PFT outcomes such as patient effort, the value set used to calculate % predicted (there are about 15), variations in height or weight with comparison...

I used to work while on IV's. I am a paramedic and it still worked out FWIW.

I used to work while on IV's. I am a paramedic and it still worked out FWIW.

I have to disagree. Having the sub-topic removes the clutter form the main adults section. It's also much easier to see whether the same topic or question has been posted and addressed already (sometimes multiple times). It will also not take Google spiders long to find and map the new...

I have to disagree. Having the sub-topic removes the clutter form the main adults section. It's also much easier to see whether the same topic or question has been posted and addressed already (sometimes multiple times). It will also not take Google spiders long to find and map the new...

hmm the tessalon worked very well for me when I had a nasty dry hacking cough. Unfortunately, the only other alternative is narcotic cough suppressants.

hmm the tessalon worked very well for me when I had a nasty dry hacking cough. Unfortunately, the only other alternative is narcotic cough suppressants.

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Gammaw</b></i> I had no idea there were different scales! How do I tell what they are using, and can someone direct me to something that explains the values, what they mean, which are important, etc. Thank you so much!</end quote>...

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Gammaw</b></i> I had no idea there were different scales! How do I tell what they are using, and can someone direct me to something that explains the values, what they mean, which are important, etc. Thank you so much!</end quote>...

You'll need more than one PFT at your new clinic to be able to track your progress. My clinic uses Polgar. It's unfortunate there isn't a national standard, but that's just how it is.

You'll need more than one PFT at your new clinic to be able to track your progress. My clinic uses Polgar. It's unfortunate there isn't a national standard, but that's just how it is.

The FDA required the pharma manufacturers to review the enzymes to assure that they were optimal for CF patients. My guess is that Ultresa is Ultrase re-released.

The FDA required the pharma manufacturers to review the enzymes to assure that they were optimal for CF patients. My guess is that Ultresa is Ultrase re-released.

You should check out techcf.org. We review apps for iPad/iPhone. There is a medical section, which contain some pretty good apps.

You should check out techcf.org. We review apps for iPad/iPhone. There is a medical section, which contain some pretty good apps.

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i> I'm one of those people that want to know how it works, how it could work better, why it works, etc. whether cars or medicine. I have a level of expectation that my dr feel the same way to optimize the drugs...

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i> I'm one of those people that want to know how it works, how it could work better, why it works, etc. whether cars or medicine. I have a level of expectation that my dr feel the same way to optimize the drugs...