Re: Hi Bruce

[Guest guest]

Well, I don't know how critical it is if you kidney's are working well,

but mine have been below normal for quite a while-since at least 1997.

On the other hand they've remained stable it appears and not a source

for any major concern, just something that needs to be monitored along

the way, with the PF and with the possibility I have an autoimmune

disease. The nephrologist also will do a few additional blood tests over

those others did and a sonogram just to be sure there is nothing to be

worried about.

I've been doing ok, just tired of the oppressing heat and ready for some

weather fit to get out in it. Also, been getting more tests to follow up

on U of Chicago's believe I have an autoimmune and to this point the

local Rheumatologist finds nothing on which he is convinced he can say

that. Main impact is nothing to this point that convinces me to change

my mind about taking meds for this. Catching up on some other medical

stuff that I need to take care of such as getting another upper

endoscopy soon.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi S... I noticed you hadn't been posting much

> lately.

> > > > Good

> > > > > to hear from you.

> > > > > > I'm just keepin' on keepin' on...

> > > > > > I have been looking forward to cooler weather but forecast

> > > is

> > > > for

> > > > > high 90s next week. Uucccckkkk.

> > > > > > I share your arthritis dx. Where does yours settle? Mine is

> > > > > primarily in the spine and then hands, wrists and shoulders.

> I

> > > > don't

> > > > > have RA either.

> > > > > > Take care .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > MamaSher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR.

> > > > > > Nasturtiums

> > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi all

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Been doing OK, not great, lately. All of my bloodwork came

> > > > back

> > > > > for

> > > > > > any specific autoimmune disease. I see my GP doc again the

> > > > first

> > > > > week

> > > > > > of September, also my pulmo that week. Come to think of it,

> > > > also

> > > > > the

> > > > > > oral surgeon. I guess it is going to be a busy week!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I did get a diagnosis of arthritis but at least no

> > > Rheumatoid.

> > > > > But the

> > > > > > naprosen caused fluid to build up around my heart so we

> > > upped

> > > > the

> > > > > > Lasix. And then the pulmo called in a burst and doxycycline

> > > to

> > > > > try to

> > > > > > clear out the chest. It is my goal in life to never had

> > > > another

> > > > > chest

> > > > > > tube!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It is raining buckets outside. And I mean buckets! This is

> > > the

> > > > > first

> > > > > > rain of late summer with a cool front that reminds us fall

> > > is

> > > > in

> > > > > fact

> > > > > > coming. Maybe this week will be cooler. Hope all of you are

> > > > well.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Welcome to the newbies! I hate you had to be hear but glad

> > > you

> > > > > found

> > > > > > us. Our family just gets bigger.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > S, Lubbock, TX

> > > > > > NSIP w/PF 12/2006

> > > > > >

> > > > >

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> > >

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