Thanks for the reply!
blondeviolin - Yes I had a meth challenge test and i got soem congestion and tightness after 2 hours not suring the test which lead the practitioner to add in my notes that the results were normal....then was told by specialist that if it was asthma then iw ould have reacted during test,
Starion - my doctors are reluctant to do a biopsy...where i am mycoplasam is left to the immune system to figth even if it means making the patient unwell for sometime...i will be seeking medical advise out of town for this.
What lead your doctors to fo the bronchoscopy? How did you get treated? with antibiotics! for how long?
Sorry about your kid...done know how old her/she is do you think might also have mycoplasma? as it can spread within families quick!! Hope you and your kid is better now!
Although your testing proved that you do not have asthma, you mentioned that airway limitation was observed. You will need to ask your doctor to explain the difference. Please work with your doctor to see if you should be tested and treated for mycoplasma colonization. If you are colonized with mycoplasma, you would probably need Biaxin
My mycoplasma colonization was proven via a bronchoscopy with biopsies & lavage & suction. The exact duration as to how long any particular individual needs to be on Biaxin or other antibiotic to irradicate the mycoplasma appears more "art" than "science," and varies CONSIDERABLY among patients--some patients take months others YEARS of antibiotics. Similarly, it appears the dose varies a great deal with different individuals.
Folks CAN have asthma that can only be diagnosed via methacholine challenge & challenging EIA/EIB test. Sometimes even those are not conclusive (as in my kids' cases).
Aloha,
Starion
Have you had a methacholine challenge? This will tell them how twitchy your lungs are...