Quote Originally Posted by Denise223
Your exhaling output was low @ 55%.

With the Albuterol, (which I take before exercise, and as my "relief" inhalor), that you started. Have you had any cough symptoms before you started the Albuterol? Perhaps you had an upper respiratory infection (viral/bacterial), OR some bronchitis - and that's why you're coughing up some phlegm.

Please keep us posted, Cheri! When are you scheduled to have your echo & holter monitor?

Just remember, things will get better !
Hi Denise - thank you for taking the time to post such a throrough response. It is good to hear positive comments. It's scary to me - to think that there could be something really wrong. My grandma died of lung cancer (she never smoked, but my grandpa did) and I, unfortunately was a social smoker for about 10 years. I quit completely about 3 months ago - and even though I never even came CLOSE to being a pack-a-day smoker - I am worried "Uh Oh - what've I done? - what if, what if."
At 31, I feel very young still - and the breathing thing has been a problem as long as I can remember. I was a competetive gymnast, and certain things just got to me, but I thought it was normal. Guess not.

Re: the 55% - I am finding out that it IS pretty low. Below 50 is supposed to be REALLY dangerous, and I am so close to that. Scary. It will be great to be able to breathe better though.

When I quit smoking entirely, I was expecting to have to cough up tar or something (probably just a nasty rumor) but nothing ever happened. I was wondering if the albuterol is making that happen, though everything is clear.

I am trying to schedule all my tests on the same day - so will let you all know when I get some results.
BTW - anyone ever heard of ASMANEX?