fake tan

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denise

just as i thought, andy has forgotten about his blond streaks

at the suggestion of getting a fake tan. he is delighted and

looking forward to it. i keep teasing that it is only his knees

that will show. he has told his workmates and enjoying the

daily teasing from them. i'm glad i thought of it and suggested it

so early as he is getting pleasure just anticipating it.

may

> > >

> > > 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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