Do you go into the hospital 3-4 times a year even if your feeling well?

[ladybug]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

Sonia-

In answer to your question, yes whenever I do IVs my lung function is higher for about a week and then I go to baseline. I kind of always wondered what the point was to get IVs if all it was going to do was make me better for a week.



Sue 24w/CF</end quote></div>

Thanks for the reply, Sue. I'm glad I'm not alone, though not glad this is happening to either of us. I don't think it has to do with needing to be on antibiotics for longer since my FEV1 does in fact go up 5-10% and I do start feeling much better, but it is inevitable that as soon as the picc is out my FEV1 starts to fall. Odd. Anyway, thanks for getting back to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[ladybug]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

Sonia-

In answer to your question, yes whenever I do IVs my lung function is higher for about a week and then I go to baseline. I kind of always wondered what the point was to get IVs if all it was going to do was make me better for a week.



Sue 24w/CF</end quote></div>

Thanks for the reply, Sue. I'm glad I'm not alone, though not glad this is happening to either of us. I don't think it has to do with needing to be on antibiotics for longer since my FEV1 does in fact go up 5-10% and I do start feeling much better, but it is inevitable that as soon as the picc is out my FEV1 starts to fall. Odd. Anyway, thanks for getting back to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[DarbSkull]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>debs2girls</b></i> Darby, my
daughter goes to Dr. Carey. We live not too far from his office. Do
you live close by? I havent seen his Danish treatment side. I have
to beg him to do anything...well almost.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
Hey Debbie, no I actually live out of town.  It's quite a
commute each time I come, but it's worth it.<br>
<br>
--Darb

 

[DarbSkull]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>debs2girls</b></i> Darby, my
daughter goes to Dr. Carey. We live not too far from his office. Do
you live close by? I havent seen his Danish treatment side. I have
to beg him to do anything...well almost.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
Hey Debbie, no I actually live out of town.  It's quite a
commute each time I come, but it's worth it.<br>
<br>
--Darb

 

[DarbSkull]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>debs2girls</b></i> Darby, my
daughter goes to Dr. Carey. We live not too far from his office. Do
you live close by? I havent seen his Danish treatment side. I have
to beg him to do anything...well almost.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
Hey Debbie, no I actually live out of town.  It's quite a
commute each time I come, but it's worth it.<br>
<br>
--Darb

 

[JazzysMom]

Although the idea of going in 3-4 times a year to avoid LARGE exacerbations is good. Its not practical for me. Lets be truthful! I dont allow myself to get as sick as I use to, but I wont do iv's that frequently as a preventative thing either. My doctor is pretty good about working with me. She takes into account my home life etc & tries to work with the whole package.

 

[JazzysMom]

Although the idea of going in 3-4 times a year to avoid LARGE exacerbations is good. Its not practical for me. Lets be truthful! I dont allow myself to get as sick as I use to, but I wont do iv's that frequently as a preventative thing either. My doctor is pretty good about working with me. She takes into account my home life etc & tries to work with the whole package.

 

[JazzysMom]

Although the idea of going in 3-4 times a year to avoid LARGE exacerbations is good. Its not practical for me. Lets be truthful! I dont allow myself to get as sick as I use to, but I wont do iv's that frequently as a preventative thing either. My doctor is pretty good about working with me. She takes into account my home life etc & tries to work with the whole package.