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About Stacey Lloyd
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding the most common lung diseases; however, I am most qualified to answer questions regarding tuberculosis.

Experience
I have over ten years experience in healthcare and over six years in experience the pharmaceutical industry with a specialty in respiratory disease.

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M.S degree in the pharmaceutical sciences from Temple University School of Pharmacy B.S. in Biology from Elizabethtown College

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About.com, Buzzle.com, Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide (CFWW), NOAA.gov, Pharmacy Solutions, AllInfoAbout.com, HousekeepingChannel.com, BellaOnline.com

 
   

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Lung Disease - EMPHYSEMIA


Expert: Stacey Lloyd - 8/20/2006

Question
Doc.Has told me that i have emphysemia,I am 71 years old,I realy don`t have very much shorting of breathy. What i have is alot of coughing, it takes awhile for any thing to cough up,they put me on a inhaler combivent,what do you think?      P S. I quit smoking in 1985  Thanks MEL

Answer
Mel,

Although I cannot comment on your medical condition (mainly because I am not a medical doctor), I can say that if you're in doubt of your doctor's diagnosis and treatment, please get a second opinion.

Congratulations on quitting smoking!

Take care,

Stacey Lloyd
Lung Diseases Guide
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http://lungdiseases.about.com

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