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Why am i on zemaria augmentation therapy? web says to qualify um should be less than 11 mine is 19.4. i am pimz. have emphysema , copd o2 3 lit.

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Complicated: This should be discussed with your lung doc. You may want a second or third opinion lung doc to feel comfortable with the decisions. Life is short and no reason to wait.

Answered 4/5/2016

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A member asked:

Why am i on zemaria augmentation therapy? web says to qualify um should be less than 11 mine is 19.4. i am pimz. have emphysema , copd o2 3 lit.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

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