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Is My Pulmonologist doing a good job Return to previous page 5/22/2018 1965 Views 2 Answers Last Activity: 3 years ago, Anonymous Tags: pulmonologist Question: 0 Angie67 3 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Is My Pulmonologist doing a good job Angie67 3 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I went to see my pulmonologist today. I showed him the meds that the nurse practitioner in another doctor's office gave me Friday. He listened to my lungs, said they were OK. My oxygen level was 95. He again said I didn't need any meds except for a rescue inhaler and I didn't need pulmonary rehab. However, said I need to lose weight. I'm 5' and 185Lbs, Don't need to wear a mask at all and go home and enjoy life. Is this normal. I don't know what I should do. Doesn't everyone with moderate COPD need meds. My first spirometry test was a year ago and FEV1 was 71. Any advice would be helpful. I don't know if this doctor is very good. Thank you.
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