pigeon fanciers lung

[naedoos]

 

anybody tried the personnal ionisers

 

always wear it when driving whilst training the birds, not sure if it helps but certainly no do any harm

[Guest]

best advice offered naedoo get tested and wear amask :-/

 

 

and get your own nurse,

[naedoos]

 

and get your own nurse,

 

;D ;D ;D aye, big thanks tae clocky's missus

[dwh]

 

and get your own nurse,

 

i'll need an inhaler not MASK

[Guest]

 

;D ;D ;D aye, big thanks tae clocky's missus

 

aye dracula ;D ;D ;D ;D

[naedoos]

 

aye dracula ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

aye, took a fair whack right enough ;D ;D ;D

 

went tae the doctors 3 weeks later, telt me  a wis anaemic  ;D ;D ;D

[billy_g]

was having lot of chest infections  so referred to consultant  had blood test which showed high levels of proteins from pigeons but was told everybody in contact like us or most of us will have a positive result but will not automatically develop acual pigeon lung

 

thats what happened to me chest infections for months on end now pigeon lung

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

anybody tried the personnal ionisers

 

Yes I have one which I bought at Blackpool last year from Dazer works to a certain extent , but also wear a mask as well

[Guest tom123]

last had bloods done in blackpool three years ago count came back has 118 ,since then lost  3/4 use of right lung but have opened up the lofts with a full size aviary on the front so hopeful for a lower score this time  

[Guest strapper]

just imagine how the birds feel (stock) enclosed in that all the time.

i have aviarys on my stock shed..where they hang out nearly all day.

plus i have a wire door going into the shed so air can rush through.

believe this or not, but ground covering actually cuts dust movement down.

the dust settles on the covering instead of blowing about as much if no covering,

flights(aviary) on lofts are essential to cut down the dust ..as most birds will fluff up outside in the flight and the wind will blow it away.

[Guest snookbri]

 

smoke cigarettes and the chances of catching it are  almost nil, [ but the cancer kills you ]

 

After suffering with breathing difficulties in the last 4/5 months, and having all the tests going, including PFL, the lung specialist concluded (after CT scan) that i had Emphysema (smoking related),so could be some truth in above statement.

I felt sure my breathing difficulties would be pigeon related and was relieved that was not the case,but he did advise wearing a mask in and around the pigeons,and to PACK IN SMOKING.

Guess what my New Year Resolutions include?

[gulkie]

i was lead to beleive it is not the dust or the bloom but

the spours from the droopings,  my friend was told this

a number of years ago at blackpool by the people that

do the testing,and he finished up keeping pigeons ,i  do beleive

that not everyone is prone to catching it.

[Guest]

 

I didn't think mine would've been so high it was around 50 something, I'd have to find the letter to let you know just how it was.

 

The blood tests that we conduct give the level of circulating antibody to pigeon protein. This indicates the fanciers sensitivity to the birds in mcg/ml.

 

0 to 5: No sensitisation

Any symptoms are unrelated to pigeon lung.

 

6 to 20: Mild

At this level, some people can develop mild symptoms. It is important to use a mask if there are chest difficulties, particularly when cleaning out the loft. This will usually control any pigeon lung problems.

 

21 to 50: Moderate

At this level of antibody, symptoms of pigeon lung often occur. They can be mild or moderate in severity and it is advisable to wear a mask when with the pigeons and always when cleaning out.

 

51 to 100: High

Symptoms of pigeon lung usually occur and can be severe. It is most important to take proper precautions when with the pigeons. Mask, cap and coat should used routinely and the level of contact with the birds should be reduced.

 

0ver 100: Very high

Most people at this level, have problems with pigeon lung. A mask is mandatory and a cap with coat should also be routine. Contact with birds must also be reduced. If symptoms are present, drug treatment might also be needed to control the problem.

 

mine was 56, :B :B :B

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

The blood tests that we conduct give the level of circulating antibody to pigeon protein. This indicates the fanciers sensitivity to the birds in mcg/ml.

 

0 to 5: No sensitisation

Any symptoms are unrelated to pigeon lung.

 

6 to 20: Mild

At this level, some people can develop mild symptoms. It is important to use a mask if there are chest difficulties, particularly when cleaning out the loft. This will usually control any pigeon lung problems.

 

21 to 50: Moderate

At this level of antibody, symptoms of pigeon lung often occur. They can be mild or moderate in severity and it is advisable to wear a mask when with the pigeons and always when cleaning out.

 

51 to 100: High

Symptoms of pigeon lung usually occur and can be severe. It is most important to take proper precautions when with the pigeons. Mask, cap and coat should used routinely and the level of contact with the birds should be reduced.

 

0ver 100: Very high

Most people at this level, have problems with pigeon lung. A mask is mandatory and a cap with coat should also be routine. Contact with birds must also be reduced. If symptoms are present, drug treatment might also be needed to control the problem.

 

mine was 56, :B :B :B

 

when I was first checked  about 8 years ago my count was over 200, but because I now use a mask and an ioniser the last check a couple of weeks ago the count was 140, still drastically high but it is going the right way albeit very slowly, and it has helped with the lofts being very open at the front with plenty fresh air circulating within the lofts .

[Guest]

I was in hospital for 3 weeks in 1997 with PFL  god knows what the count was then :B :B :B :B

[DOVEScot]

 

aye dracula ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

If Doreen is Dracula you must be Ygor ;D ;D ;D

[marmite]

stripp the front of ur loft off and mesh it but put a big overhang on ur roof to stop alot of rain gettin in plenty of air