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Thursday, June 21, 2007

Sarcoidosis Update.....

So I went back to the Pulmonologist yesterday to discuss the results of my lung function test and for a check up to see how the disease is progressing. He said people with Sarcoid in the lungs don't usually have a normal test. I did!!! My test result came back normal. That means the Sarcoid hasn't caused any scarring in my lungs. So that means no Prednisone! WOHOOOOO!
I still have the weird red bumps on my shins and arms. Still have the tightness in my chest and the dry cough. Doctor said there is no real way to know when those things will go away. Some people a couple months, some a year, some always have the symptoms. He said the 2 things I need to watch out for are kidney stones as I am more prone to them now and also Bronchitis.
So basically I need to monitor my symptoms. If anything gets worse or I start having any other problems I need to go see the doctor. Otherwise I have to go back in a year to get another chest xray.
I still have to see the eye specialist next week to check my eyes and if there are symptoms those need to be treated.
So hopefully that means that the lifestyle changes and supplements I have been taking are helping.

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