Anyone have any tips on how to ensure the highest probability of passing a methacholine challenge test without displaying any asthmatic symptoms, I've heard they have a 10% margin of error for displaying false positives so I want to do everything possible to boost my chances of not being labelled an asthmatic. Thanks!
On 11 Apr 2006 16:44:07 -0700, wev162@yahoo.com wrote:
Anyone have any tips on how to ensure the highest probability of>passing a methacholine challenge test without displaying any asthmatic>symptoms, I've heard they have a 10% margin of error for displaying>false positives so I want to do everything possible to boost my chances>of not being labelled an asthmatic. Thanks!
<wev162@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1144799047.741817.286980@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...> Anyone have any tips on how to ensure the highest probability of> passing a methacholine challenge test without displaying any asthmatic> symptoms, I've heard they have a 10% margin of error for displaying> false positives so I want to do everything possible to boost my chances> of not being labelled an asthmatic. Thanks!
If you don't have the disease, you won't need to worry about the label;
if you do have the disease, the label will be the least of your worries...
Richard Friedel 12 April 2006 10:41:04 [ permanent link ]
wev162@yahoo.com wrote:> Anyone have any tips on how to ensure the highest probability of> passing a methacholine challenge test without displaying any asthmatic> symptoms, I've heard they have a 10% margin of error for displaying> false positives so I want to do everything possible to boost my chances> of not being labelled an asthmatic. Thanks!
According to recent research (Dr. Gwen Skloot of Johns Hopkins Medical Institution) a non-asthmatic reacts like an asthmatic in a challenge test if prevented from taking a deep inspiration, i. e. whether the test is passed or not depends on taking a deep breath.
Energetic alternate nostril breathing (nadi sodhani) might with some patient training do the trick in an asthmatic (and stop asthma) because then genuine deep breathing might become available. In alternate nostril breathing the resistance is doubled. If anything needs to be labelled it's probably the asthma docs for not understanding the mechanism behind taking a deep breath, i. e. a certain amount of airflow resistance in the nose or throat. They don't see any sense in airflow resistance as such in the respiratory system
So it would healthy and not irresponsible to "cheat" the test in this way Peace be with ye, Richard Friedel
What would really be the best would be to be accurately diagnosed. Being correctly classified as asthmatic would help get the treatment you need. Being correctly diagnosed as not asthmatic would help the docs figure out what really is going on. The worst would be being misdiagnosed either way.
If your first priority is really to not be termed an asthmatic then the best strategy would be to not take the test and stay away from doctors. I'm not sure that would be best for your health but it would accomplish the goal.
"Bob" <drbob4prevention@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lhgt32dkur15da0tfbau5oj5kis4ucn1s1@4ax.com...> On 13 Apr 2006 13:46:34 -0700, "aroberts" <a-roberts1@comcast.net>> wrote:>
Googling "Richard Friedel is a loon" shows over 19,000 hits.>>
I would have thought it might be more. Keep trying.>>
I believe that he was frightened by bellows at an early age.>
"Dr. Bonebrake, Chiropractor, gave me a treatment which should help my neck."
Who would believe there might be a chiropractor with this name? Next time try to be more creative.
A few years ago JAMA (I think) had an article listing ironic/humorous pairings of doctors specialties and names. If you could find it maybe you guys could form some kind of support group.
On 14 Apr 2006 09:40:38 -0700, "00doc" <00doc@comcast.net> wrote:
"Dr. Bonebrake, Chiropractor, gave me a treatment which should help my>neck.">
Who would believe there might be a chiropractor with this name? Next>time try to be more creative.
There's my cousin, Dr. Vertebrake, my associates Dr.Torquebrake, Dr. Discobone (boy, can he dance!) and Dr. Neckacre. A real salty pack of crackers...
A few years ago JAMA (I think) had an article listing ironic/humorous>pairings of doctors specialties and names. If you could find it maybe>you guys could form some kind of support group.
Here's a list from u.arizona, harvested from MEDLIB-L:
I need to pass my methacholine challenge to go back into the military... anyone have any tips to pass it? I don't need crap answers, just answers that will genuinely help me pass to re-enlist. Thanks for any help that you can give. - Robert, USMC (once and hopefully again)
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