1. :  Della J. Valentine, 1963, F
2. :  Michigan, dmaylone@comcast.net
3. :  Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, and now Emphysema.
4. :  36 was told I had the lungs of a 75 year old
5. :  34
6. :  Was treated for Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis for years but now a sharp pain in my right upper back prompted a x-ray then CT
7. :
8. :  x-ray, CT
9. :
10. :
11. : advair 500 2 x day, albuteral 2 puffs 4x day, nebulizer xoponex, albuteral, atrovent.
12. :
13. :
14. :
15. : Zyban and xanax
16:
17. :
18. :
19. :
20:  incontinence, much intolerance to cold weather.
21. : Was just told to quit work due to emphysema.
22. : no
23. :
24. :
25. :
26:
27. : yes smoke trying to quit.
28. : I walk at least a mile 3 x week.
29. : levaquin
30. : no, but I asked my Dr and he said give him the info because he has never heard of it.

1. :  Harry W. Vanderhule 1932 M
2. :  NY Hvan652@aol.com
3. :  Chronic Bronchitis,Emphysema
4. :  57
5. :      ?
6. :                    sob
7. :     Yes
8. :  PFT's
9. :  Pulmonary Tech.   Yes
10. :    ?
11. : Spiriva,Foradil,Flovent220
12. :   ?
13. : Claritin
14. :   ?
15. : Citalopram Hydrobromide 20MG
Q16: 
17. : Pul Rehab Hospt. Walk -Weights
18. : NO
19. : Yes-Sleeping,Exertion,Exercise
Q20:  Heat-Cold
21. : Retired
22. : Partial
23. : HMO-Yes
24. : NO
25. : Yes
Q26:  None right now
27. : Former Quit 20yrs ago
28. :   YES
29. : Cipro
30. :   ?

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1. :  Leta Varga  1933    female
2. :  Florida    Vargalee@bellsouth.net
3. :  emphysema
4. :  69
5. :  69
6. :  My  regular MD recommended Pulmonologist .visit
7. :  yes
8. :  oximeter overnite , spirometry, x-rays
9. :  Pulmonologist.....yes
10. : No
11. : Spirvira daily  18 mcg, albuterol, serevent 50 mcg 2/day
12. : Atrovent
13. : theomop 300 mg
14. : no others
15. : No
16:  No
17. : annual pulmonary  rehab  arm $ leg strengthing types
18. : no
19. : 2 ltrs 24/7  for the past 3 yrs
20:  nothing unusual
21. : retired
22. : no
23. : medicare, tricare for Life and yes it is sufficient
24. : No.  I would like to have LVRS  but am considered to old
25. : anytime
26:  I probably had emphysema yrs before doctors said so.  I have a very strong constitution and never paid any attention to SOB, my only symptom
27. : Yes
28. : go to Gym mon, wed, and Fri for 1 hr
29. : Have yet to have upper respiratory infection
30. : no...I smoked for 60 yrs...that tells the story

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1. :  Wendy Vigil  1950 F
2. :  Co   msmoose@frii.com
3. :  asthma, CB and Emphysema
4. :  46
5. :  40
6. :  Lack of air
7. :  Yes
8. :  x-ray and PFT
9. :  Pulmo doc, lots of info
10. : Nope
11. : Combivent, Flovent, Albuterol
12. : Don't know
13. : pred 7mg, fosamax, lisinopril
14. : Don't know
15. : Nope
16:  shaky from the albuterol
17. : Yes, I go to rehab 3x week plus home exercises
18. : occasionally, duoneb
19. : yes, 2L 24/7
20:  Yes to all
21. : stopped 03/05
22. : yes
23. : private insurance, coverage is alright
24. : NO
25. :
26:
27. : yes
28. : yes
29. : Levaquin
30. : Yes

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1. :  Ann Viverito, 1933, Female
2. :  NY,   anniev@optonline.net  
3. :  Asthma, Emphysema
4. :  70
5. :  67
6. :  Had an Attack
7. :  yes
8. :  Lung scan, stress test, echo cardiogram
9. :  
10. : yes
11. : Combivent, Advair
12. : none
13. : 
14. : 		
15. : Paxil 20 mil
16:  no
17. : no
18. : no
19. : no
20:  sleeplessness	
21. : no
22. : N/A
23. : private insurance, Medicare, yes
24. : no
25. : 
26:  
27. : Former
28. : no
29. : Allergic to all antibiotics used so far
30. : no

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1. :  Leland G Vogel, 1938, M
2. :  WA, huffin-n-puffin@bigfoot.com
3. :  Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
4. :  59
5. :  55
6. :  unusual abdomen problems
7. :  No
8. :  X-rays, EKGs, ECGs, Cat-Scans, Treadmill Stress Tests, Blood Tests, Blood Gas Tests, PFTs,
9. :  Dr. Bruce Buchanan, FACP, FCCP +, Yes
10. : No
11. : Flowvent (2 puffs 2x daily), Foradil (2x daily) and Albuterol as needed (rarely)
12. : all rx were effective
13. : All only as needed =10MG Prednisone, 325mg Quinine, 40mg Ferosomide, 10mg Loratadine, 10mg Montelukast, 100mg Doxycycline Hyclate, 2.5mg Lisinopril, 10mg Doxipin HCL, 20mg Simvistatiin, 200mg Theophylline
14. : Used correctly, all were effective
15. : No
16:  THeop[hylline = makes me hyper, keeps me awake,  prednisone makes me surly
17. : Post LVRS = pulmonary Rehab, treadmill, leg and arm weights
18. : No, except flare-ups
19. : Yes, about 10% of the time
20:  heat above 85 or cold below 38, sleep pattern demands naps
21. : Retired, Disabled
22. : Permanent Disability
23. : Treatment via VA - very good - Excellent
24. : Open Chest LVRS = 10/08/2002
25. : Yes, at any time, any media form
26:  I am happy, healthier, looking forward to a longer, more improved life - eagerly help other COPD patients
27. : Yes, 35 years, quit = 1993
28. : Yes, treadmill, weights, stretch band, exercise ball
29. : Have not had any todate
30. : Not that I know of, but possibly

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