allergies
I had a three hour allergist appointment yesterday. They gave me a thorough going over, including the test where I exhale forcefully into a tube, pinprick allergy tests on my arms and back, a few minutes breathing in Albuterol mist, and another breathing test.
The outcome: I have mild asthma still - I just haven't been treating it for the last five years or so. I am hardly allergic to anything - I showed reactions to the spring tree allergens like cottonwood and oak. Hardly any reaction to the fall weeds though, and I'm not allergic to any indoor allergens like cats and dogs.
My breathing test came out borderline normal, so they had me breathe in the asthma medication for a few minutes. 15 minutes later I took the breathing test again, and my scores improved slightly to above that borderline. However, one score dramatically improved, the one that tests my little lung branches - it went from 48 percent to 80 something percent. I did notice I was breathing better after the medicine.
So - I now have an inhaler to use again. Should help me climb up those mountains faster. Yay!
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