I've had breathing tests done, but just with a little hand held tube thing in his exam room. I don't know if there's something more advanced I should be getting. I'm usually OK while at my appointment. Being in a flare just recently, I was a little worse than usual, and he upped the pred because of my complaints about breathing problems, in addition to having upped the MTX. I am definitely doing better since the med dose increases, though not out of the woods (are we ever?).

I haven't noticed any problems on stairs, and small hills like my driveway are OK as long as I'm not aware of anything in there that needs to be coughed up. I do need to try some longer walks that include small hills. So, it is hard to say. Right now, sitting here, I'm not having trouble breathing or coughing, though I don't think I'll ever be like pre-Wegs. Getting past this flare will tell me more, I guess.

Thanks for your attentiveness, Dr. Phil.