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gina

i wont do the dermabrasion thing but thanks for the warning.

i rarely put foundation on so having my make up done by a

professional will be treat enough. grace 46 and ellen 55 (my other

sister)are both slim and sun worshippers so have lots of wrinkles.

i think when you carry a wee bit of weight one advantage is that

your fat smooths out the wrinkles. hahaha.

just been out all day at my neice's 40th birthday. i looked

fabulous (lol). i am finding clothes in the wardrobe i have

not been able to wear for years. today i had on a pair of

purple velvet trousers that were too small when i bought them.

i took lots of photographs of everyone but forgot to get one of

myself. found out another neice is expecting so we will have

a new baby in october and another in november so the next

generation begins. yeah.

unfortunately i had lots of cava and chocolate cake. i shall have

to march 6 sets of 36 marches for those.

peggy, sher

standing up from your chair and just lifting each leg in a marching

pose for a set of 12 will help with the fitness. its great, you can

just flop back down again and do another set later. nothing special,

no preparation and you can lift your knees as high or low as you

feel. you dont even need to walk anywhere.

joyce

shame about the nosebleeds but what a visual you gave me with the

undies in the nose. for some reason the undies i visualised were

black lace.....hope you get some sleep.

may uip 0606

glasgow scotland

> > > >

> > > > Diwala,

> > > > I have spent literally thousands of dollars on homeopathic

> > > treatments and the end result is I am still getting worse each

> > year.

> > > I have now gone to three different homeopathic doctors, the last

> > > recommended by a friend who was cured of cancer ( she has since

> > > died). I have taken expensive vitamins, envibe, xymogen, mona

vie,

> > > ambresol,chinese lung formula,had my blood tested for food

> > allergies

> > > ( $600.00!) foot detoxes, and accupressure and tried several

detox

> > > diets including the lemonade fast. The only things that have

made a

> > > difference is giving up coffee ( sorry fellow coffee addicts)

and

> > > sticking to an anti-inflammatory diet AND!!! prednisone. I too

have

> > > active inflammation ( along with a lot of scarring) and the

> > > prednisone seems to keep it in check. I hate taking it but I

don't

> > > cough near as much, my lung volume increases from 34% to 60 and

the

> > > scarring progresses much slower. Every doctor said that coffee

> > > increases inflammation and since I have

> > > > stopped drinking it I notice an immediate difference if I

have a

> > > cup. My chest is tighter and I get a dull ache in my lungs. The

> > > anti inflammtion diet ( no breads or processed foods) doesn't

make

> > a

> > > big difference in how I feel but I don't get puffy from the

> > steroids

> > > or gain more weight. I think some people get PF and it never

> > > progresses while others of us keep getting worse no matter what

we

> > > do. I do have a theory that it progresses quicker if we are too

> > > active. It seems like the younger people with this ( especially

> > > those who still work) get worse faster than those who are

retired

> > and

> > > lead less active lives. I have no proof of this, but since I

have

> > > quit work and greatly slowed my lifestyle down mine has not been

> > > progressing as quick as before. My big goal is to make it to 60.

> > > Hope this helps-

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Pred or No Pred; Thank you for

> > > responding; Homeopathic Treatment

> > > >

> > > > Thank you all for responding. Mama-Sher, your posts always

put a

> > > > smile on my face.

> > > > Ok, The results are in; they vary btw " I will never take PRED "

> > > > to " PRED has been a life saver "

> > > > My biopsy reports states " chronic interstitial inflammation " .

> > The

> > > > nurse made it clear that there was a ton of inflammation but

not

> > a

> > > > lot of fibrosis in my biopsy. The nurse was adamant (without

> > > > telling me what to do) that I get on PRED. Your responses have

> > made

> > > > the decision much easier for me. Beth, in particular,

> > > > wrote " Part of the disease process that we have is that the

> > > > inflammation eventually scars and becomes fibrotic " . Since

PRED

> > can

> > > > reduce inflammation, I have no choice but to start taking it.

Now

> > > > if it causes me to lose my hair, I would be really mad.

> > > > Another good suggestion was to participate in " Evaluation for

> > > > Transplant " . I don't have to commit to it while gaining

valuable

> > > > information.

> > > > I was not able to complete the DLCO part of the PFT in Oct

07. I

> > > > would end up coughing. I was asked to attempt the DLCO when I

> > > > visited UCSF. At first I refused due to the phantom pain. When

> > the

> > > > nurse stressed how important it would be for the panel to

know my

> > > > diffusion capacity, I gave it a shot. My diffusion capacity

came

> > at

> > > > 38%. I think I can improve upon that number in a few months.

This

> > > > is based on two main reasons. One, I will be ~6 months away

from

> > > > smoking. I have not smoked since 2/2/08. Second, I'm hoping

that

> > > > in a few months I will be free from this phantom pain and

perhaps

> > > > give a better effort.

> > > >

> > > > Homeopathic Treatment:

> > > >

> > > > What is the consensus on homeopathic treatment? Is anyone

being

> > > > treated by a homeopathic doctor? Has any one looked into it?

> > > > I have received a lot of calls from back home (Pakistan). Many

> > > > folks have recommended (with testaments) that I consider

> > > homeopathic

> > > > treatment. A family member, who is a medical doctor (MBBS),

told

> > me

> > > > that his wife was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease

> > > > approximately fifteen years ago. She has been treated with

both,

> > > > steroids and the homeopathic treatment. She has maintained her

> > > > stats over the years. He recommended that I speak with two

> > > > homeopathic doctors. I did. One of those doctors also has an

MD.

> > > > He sounded very optimistic after reviewing my medical records,

> > > > family history, and current symptoms. He projected that with

my

> > > > current condition I `should' live a fairly normal life for

> > another

> > > > 20+ yrs. I told him that my Pulmo is giving me " 6 mo – 2 yrs "

> > while

> > > > you are making it sound like I have a common cold. So, with a

> > grain

> > > > of salt, I would take his prescribed medicine as well. I will

> > > > receive the homeopathic medicine in a few days. Thus, I'm

eager

> > to

> > > > find out if anyone else has already tried homeopathic

treatment?

> > > >

> > > > Brett, my kids just turned thirteen. I have a twin boy/girl.

My

> > > > son is a jock. He stars in baseball, basketball and football.

My

> > > > daughter is the complete opposite. She is a Barbie doll. She

> > > > excels in academia. She has taken my illness very seriously.

She

> > > > is internet savvy and there is a lot of depressing data out

there

> > > > when it comes to UIP. I constantly assure her that I will do

my

> > > > utmost to be around her for as long as I possibly can. My

son, on

> > > > the other hand, does not show much emotion. He quietly went to

> > his

> > > > room when first told of my illness. It was the day I returned

> > from

> > > > the hospital. He did not say a word to me for a couple of

days.

> > On

> > > > third day he comes up to me and says, and I quote " hey dad,

I'm

> > > > getting tired of you sitting on this sofa; why don't you go

walk

> > a

> > > > mile or something " , end quote. I don't think he loves me any

less

> > > > than his sister. It is just hard for us guys to show

emotions. I

> > > > think daughters in general are more caring. You have a

beautiful

> > > > daughter. Here is hoping that you are around when

she

> > > > celebrates her fiftieth birthday.

> > > >

> > > > Dilwala

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

> > > >

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Great Tip Bonnie May.....MARCHING POSE ......I'll remember THAT !

We'll soon be ready for greater things

SGIO

> > > > >> > > > > Diwala,> > > > > I have spent literally thousands of dollars on homeopathic> > > > treatments and the end result is I am still getting worse each> > > year.> > > > I have now gone to three different homeopathic doctors, the last> > > > recommended by a friend who was cured of cancer ( she has since> > > > died). I have taken expensive vitamins, envibe, xymogen, mona > vie,> > > > ambresol,chinese lung formula,had my blood tested for food> > > allergies> > > > ( $600.00!) foot detoxes, and accupressure and tried several > detox> > > > diets including the lemonade fast. The only things that have > made a> > > > difference is giving up coffee ( sorry fellow coffee addicts) > and> > > > sticking to an anti-inflammatory diet AND!!! prednisone. I too > have> > > > active inflammation ( along with a lot of scarring) and the> > > > prednisone seems to keep it in check. I hate taking it but I > don't> > > > cough near as much, my lung volume increases from 34% to 60 and > the> > > > scarring progresses much slower. Every doctor said that coffee> > > > increases inflammation and since I have> > > > > stopped drinking it I notice an immediate difference if I > have a> > > > cup. My chest is tighter and I get a dull ache in my lungs. The> > > > anti inflammtion diet ( no breads or processed foods) doesn't > make> > > a> > > > big difference in how I feel but I don't get puffy from the> > > steroids> > > > or gain more weight. I think some people get PF and it never> > > > progresses while others of us keep getting worse no matter what > we> > > > do. I do have a theory that it progresses quicker if we are too> > > > active. It seems like the younger people with this ( especially> > > > those who still work) get worse faster than those who are > retired> > > and> > > > lead less active lives. I have no proof of this, but since I > have> > > > quit work and greatly slowed my lifestyle down mine has not been> > > > progressing as quick as before. My big goal is to make it to 60.> > > > Hope this helps-> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Pred or No Pred; Thank you for> > > > responding; Homeopathic Treatment> > > > >> > > > > Thank you all for responding. Mama-Sher, your posts always > put a> > > > > smile on my face.> > > > > Ok, The results are in; they vary btw "I will never take PRED"> > > > > to "PRED has been a life saver"> > > > > My biopsy reports states "chronic interstitial inflammation" .> > > The> > > > > nurse made it clear that there was a ton of inflammation but > not> > > a> > > > > lot of fibrosis in my biopsy. The nurse was adamant (without> > > > > telling me what to do) that I get on PRED. Your responses have> > > made> > > > > the decision much easier for me. Beth, in particular,> > > > > wrote "Part of the disease process that we have is that the> > > > > inflammation eventually scars and becomes fibrotic". Since > PRED> > > can> > > > > reduce inflammation, I have no choice but to start taking it. > Now> > > > > if it causes me to lose my hair, I would be really mad.> > > > > Another good suggestion was to participate in "Evaluation for> > > > > Transplant". I don't have to commit to it while gaining > valuable> > > > > information.> > > > > I was not able to complete the DLCO part of the PFT in Oct > 07. I> > > > > would end up coughing. I was asked to attempt the DLCO when I> > > > > visited UCSF. At first I refused due to the phantom pain. When> > > the> > > > > nurse stressed how important it would be for the panel to > know my> > > > > diffusion capacity, I gave it a shot. My diffusion capacity > came> > > at> > > > > 38%. I think I can improve upon that number in a few months. > This> > > > > is based on two main reasons. One, I will be ~6 months away > from> > > > > smoking. I have not smoked since 2/2/08. Second, I'm hoping > that> > > > > in a few months I will be free from this phantom pain and > perhaps> > > > > give a better effort.> > > > >> > > > > Homeopathic Treatment:> > > > >> > > > > What is the consensus on homeopathic treatment? Is anyone > being> > > > > treated by a homeopathic doctor? Has any one looked into it?> > > > > I have received a lot of calls from back home (Pakistan). Many> > > > > folks have recommended (with testaments) that I consider> > > > homeopathic> > > > > treatment. A family member, who is a medical doctor (MBBS), > told> > > me> > > > > that his wife was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease> > > > > approximately fifteen years ago. She has been treated with > both,> > > > > steroids and the homeopathic treatment. She has maintained her> > > > > stats over the years. He recommended that I speak with two> > > > > homeopathic doctors. I did. One of those doctors also has an > MD.> > > > > He sounded very optimistic after reviewing my medical records,> > > > > family history, and current symptoms. He projected that with > my> > > > > current condition I `should' live a fairly normal life for> > > another> > > > > 20+ yrs. I told him that my Pulmo is giving me "6 mo – 2 yrs"> > > while> > > > > you are making it sound like I have a common cold. So, with a> > > grain> > > > > of salt, I would take his prescribed medicine as well. I will> > > > > receive the homeopathic medicine in a few days. Thus, I'm > eager> > > to> > > > > find out if anyone else has already tried homeopathic > treatment?> > > > >> > > > > Brett, my kids just turned thirteen. I have a twin boy/girl. > My> > > > > son is a jock. He stars in baseball, basketball and football. > My> > > > > daughter is the complete opposite. She is a Barbie doll. She> > > > > excels in academia. She has taken my illness very seriously. > She> > > > > is internet savvy and there is a lot of depressing data out > there> > > > > when it comes to UIP. I constantly assure her that I will do > my> > > > > utmost to be around her for as long as I possibly can. My > son, on> > > > > the other hand, does not show much emotion. He quietly went to> > > his> > > > > room when first told of my illness. It was the day I returned> > > from> > > > > the hospital. He did not say a word to me for a couple of > days.> > > On> > > > > third day he comes up to me and says, and I quote "hey dad, > I'm> > > > > getting tired of you sitting on this sofa; why don't you go > walk> > > a> > > > > mile or something", end quote. I don't think he loves me any > less> > > > > than his sister. It is just hard for us guys to show > emotions. I> > > > > think daughters in general are more caring. You have a > beautiful> > > > > daughter. Here is hoping that you are around when > she> > > > > celebrates her fiftieth birthday.> > > > >> > > > > Dilwala> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> > > > >

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Thanks ...I can do this!

Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Pred or No Pred; Thank you for> > > > responding; Homeopathic Treatment> > > > >> > > > > Thank you all for responding. Mama-Sher, your posts always > put a> > > > > smile on my face.> > > > > Ok, The results are in; they vary btw "I will never take PRED"> > > > > to "PRED has been a life saver"> > > > > My biopsy reports states "chronic interstitial inflammation" .> > > The> > > > > nurse made it clear that there was a ton of inflammation but > not> > > a> > > > > lot of fibrosis in my biopsy. The nurse was adamant (without> > > > > telling me what to do) that I get on PRED. Your responses have> > > made> > > > > the decision much easier for me. Beth, in particular,> > > > > wrote "Part of the disease process that we have is that the> > > > > inflammation eventually scars and becomes fibrotic". Since > PRED> > > can> > > > > reduce inflammation, I have no choice but to start taking it. > Now> > > > > if it causes me to lose my hair, I would be really mad.> > > > > Another good suggestion was to participate in "Evaluation for> > > > > Transplant". I don't have to commit to it while gaining > valuable> > > > > information.> > > > > I was not able to complete the DLCO part of the PFT in Oct > 07. I> > > > > would end up coughing. I was asked to attempt the DLCO when I> > > > > visited UCSF. At first I refused due to the phantom pain. When> > > the> > > > > nurse stressed how important it would be for the panel to > know my> > > > > diffusion capacity, I gave it a shot. My diffusion capacity > came> > > at> > > > > 38%. I think I can improve upon that number in a few months. > This> > > > > is based on two main reasons. One, I will be ~6 months away > from> > > > > smoking. I have not smoked since 2/2/08. Second, I'm hoping > that> > > > > in a few months I will be free from this phantom pain and > perhaps> > > > > give a better effort.> > > > >> > > > > Homeopathic Treatment:> > > > >> > > > > What is the consensus on homeopathic treatment? Is anyone > being> > > > > treated by a homeopathic doctor? Has any one looked into it?> > > > > I have received a lot of calls from back home (Pakistan). Many> > > > > folks have recommended (with testaments) that I consider> > > > homeopathic> > > > > treatment. A family member, who is a medical doctor (MBBS), > told> > > me> > > > > that his wife was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease> > > > > approximately fifteen years ago. She has been treated with > both,> > > > > steroids and the homeopathic treatment. She has maintained her> > > > > stats over the years. He recommended that I speak with two> > > > > homeopathic doctors. I did. One of those doctors also has an > MD.> > > > > He sounded very optimistic after reviewing my medical records,> > > > > family history, and current symptoms. He projected that with > my> > > > > current condition I `should' live a fairly normal life for> > > another> > > > > 20+ yrs. I told him that my Pulmo is giving me "6 mo – 2 yrs"> > > while> > > > > you are making it sound like I have a common cold. So, with a> > > grain> > > > > of salt, I would take his prescribed medicine as well. I will> > > > > receive the homeopathic medicine in a few days. Thus, I'm > eager> > > to> > > > > find out if anyone else has already tried homeopathic > treatment?> > > > >> > > > > Brett, my kids just turned thirteen. I have a twin boy/girl. > My> > > > > son is a jock. He stars in baseball, basketball and football. > My> > > > > daughter is the complete opposite. She is a Barbie doll. She> > > > > excels in academia. She has taken my illness very seriously. > She> > > > > is internet savvy and there is a lot of depressing data out > there> > > > > when it comes to UIP. I constantly assure her that I will do > my> > > > > utmost to be around her for as long as I possibly can. My > son, on> > > > > the other hand, does not show much emotion. He quietly went to> > > his> > > > > room when first told of my illness. It was the day I returned> > > from> > > > > the hospital. He did not say a word to me for a couple of > days.> > > On> > > > > third day he comes up to me and says, and I quote "hey dad, > I'm> > > > > getting tired of you sitting on this sofa; why don't you go > walk> > > a> > > > > mile or something", end quote. I don't think he loves me any > less> > > > > than his sister. It is just hard for us guys to show > emotions. I> > > > > think daughters in general are more caring. You have a > beautiful> > > > > daughter. Here is hoping that you are around when > she> > > > > celebrates her fiftieth birthday.> > > > >> > > > > Dilwala> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> > > > >