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The doctor i see for my copd put's me on medication and never monitor's me never my body swells a turns purple what can i do at this point?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Get a new Dr: Sounds as though you are not satisfied w/your dr. Should find one that you are comfortable with. Most respiratory meds should not do as you are describing--so you should be seen soon to clarify what is going on--it might be unrelated to your meds.

Answered 3/31/2013

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A member asked:

The doctor i see for my copd put's me on medication and never monitor's me never my body swells a turns purple what can i do at this point?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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