ok ill talk to my parents thanks!!!
Please talk to your parents and see a pulmonologist as it sounds like you are having quite a bit of difficulty especially with eating. Why did the doctors want to test for alpha-1? Do you have changes on your xrays that would make them consider it? Also, have they looked into other disorders that may cause chronic coughing, lung changes etc such as severe allergies, immunological diseases, even CF.? I hope you get somewheres with all of this, most importantly, I hope you feel better and get the right treatment.
Jenn
It sounds like Mayo Clinic hasn't helped you. With my lung problems, I finally went to National Jewish in Denver. They are the #1 in the US for pulmonary problems. I highly recommend them. They helped me when pulmonologist after pulmonologist didn't. I live in Phoenix. Let me know if I can help with any further information.