The Top10 Things You Should Do If You Test Positive For Alpha1

  • Have A List Of Questions When You See a Doctor About Your Alpha1(If you try to remember the questions you want to ask you may forget half of them)
  • Learn To Breathe Effectively
  • Limit Or Eliminate Your Alcohol Consumption
  • Don't Be Afraid To Be Proactive About Your Alpha1
  • Get Plenty Of Rest(You will likely have a higher oxygenation level)
  • Avoid Sick People(You have a lower immune system than most people)
  • Drink Plenty Of Water
  • Eat Healthy/Avoid Processed Food(Carbonated beverages)
  • Start A Careful Exercise Program/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program(Your muscles will become more efficient so they won't use as much oxygen and if you have surgery you will likely recover quicker as well)
  • Stop Smoking

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Not Much To Say...Just An Update

I have enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather and the week of voluntary layoff. I got a pleasant surprise On Monday when I picked up my tax stuff from my CPA. My tax refund was 4 times what I expected so I will be able to pay up all my taxes and a few other things on top of that. I went for a 2 mile walk the other and could not get over how out of shape I have become. I slept like a baby that night though!! I had the infusion from hell last night. 6 sticks. Blew a vein right after I switched from the soduim chloride flush to the Zamaira. Inspite of the the problems I was able to save the Zamaira which I had to use up in 3 hrs or $2160 would be lost. I finally was able to do what I call "mainline it". I stuck the needle in the vein we all usually have blood drawn from. I am considering getting a port.
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