Well it's almost been 2 weeks since I've posted, so I thought I should update everyone on what's up! Things are still improving (at a more reasonable rate I would say), and I am still goin' strong!
This past week I felt like I had maybe caught a bug, and was starting to get worried. There was a few nights that I had woke up through the night coughing (since I started this regimen, I have been sleeping right through the night!), I had increased mucous, it was starting to turn yellowy green again. Needless to say... it was NOT pretty! I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I have been taking really high doses of Vitamin C! This bug has come and left faster than any other infection I have EVER had! I am so impressed! Not to mention, I work in a hospital, and I have gone this entire month WITHOUT getting sick! I think I might be on to something here!! :)
I have had a very productive weekend to say the least. The humidity has finally broke, and the fall weather is starting to roll in. For anyone that has any kind of breathing problems, you know how wonderful this is! I was able to get out this weekend and bike 20km on Saturday, and another 10km today! 3 months ago this would never have happened, so I'm super excited about it! :)
I got home from my bike ride today, and decided.. what better time than now, to do a blow!
Before I go on, I also wanted to add that during this past month I have been weening off Prednisone, and am now down to only 5mg! In 3 more days, I will be completely steroid free, and couldn't be feeling better!
Now for the results. Almost 2 weeks ago, on August 29th, my FEV1 was 2.47L (64%), and today it is up to 2.57L (67%)!! I'm only 3% away from my first goal!
I was last at clinic on August 9th, and blew a 46%. It's been stuck there so long, they were calling it my "new baseline". Of course I wasn't happy with this! I am heading back to clinic this coming Tuesday, with my lung function 21% higher than it was only 5 weeks ago, and I can't wait to "blow" them all away!
