WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF LAM ON THE PATIENTS LIFESTYLE?

In the early stages of the disease, most patients can go about their daily activities, including attending school, going to work, and performing common physical activities. In more advanced stages, the patient may have very limited ability to move around and may require oxygen. Patients with LAM should follow the same healthy lifestyle recommended for the general population, including eating a healthy diet, getting as much exercise as they can, as well as plenty of rest, and, of course, not smoking. Traveling to remote areas where medical attention is not readily available or to high altitudes where the blebs can expand and rupture should be considered carefully before undertaking. Some doctors and LAM patients feel that pregnancy accelerates the disease.