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PFT Test Reading Below Normal, Morning Cough And No Sex Drive Without Taking Viagra. What Do The PFT Reveal?
My husband had the widow maker at age 40 on 27 jan 2007. He is on heart meds and he dips a can of Copenhagen a day. He had a pulmonary function test on Friday and the technician did two rounds of the test because the first reading was below normal. He has developed a hoarse raspy voice, a morning cough w clear mucus and is fatigued daily. He has no sex drive and recently started using Viagra bc without it he says he is too tired to initiate any sex. I think his health is deteriation very quickly--- what do I do --- what do you think the PFT will reveal when we get the read from the doctor?
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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According to me he has to avoid viagra at present because he is on heart medicines and now respiratory problem.
Also go for cbc,urine,fbs,ppbs and x-ray chest,ecg to rule out the condition of lung and heart.
He has to take bronchodilator with mild steroid in form of rotacaps in rotahaler at bed time.
Start antibiotic like amoxy/clavulinic to subside infection and levocetrizine/motelukast to subside coughing.
B12,folic acid and other supplement is advisable to boost up his general health.
Try to go for sex without viagra by improving general health and increasing self confidence.
Do deep breathing exercise regularly to improve pft level.
According to me he has to avoid viagra at present because he is on heart medicines and now respiratory problem.
Also go for cbc,urine,fbs,ppbs and x-ray chest,ecg to rule out the condition of lung and heart.
He has to take bronchodilator with mild steroid in form of rotacaps in rotahaler at bed time.
Start antibiotic like amoxy/clavulinic to subside infection and levocetrizine/motelukast to subside coughing.
B12,folic acid and other supplement is advisable to boost up his general health.
Try to go for sex without viagra by improving general health and increasing self confidence.
Do deep breathing exercise regularly to improve pft level.
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