Introduction since I'm new

[Guest guest]

I am, despite the " nerfboy69 " in the from line,a 57 year old woman. I

can't figure out how to get my son's information off the darn Yahoo

profile. I live in coastal North Carolina and work for the federal

government. I was diagnosed with interstitial pulmonary fibrosis about

three weeks ago. I have been having recurring bouts of bronchitis,

sinunitis, pneumonia, asthma and allergies for about seven years now. My

doctor sent me for testing when he heard fluid on my lungs. The CT scan

showed IPF. I am going to a pulmonary specialist and a cardiologist in

early January. I have been out of work for several weeks and am not

suppose to return until mid-February...if then. I also have thyroid

problems controlled with medication, GERD which has been extreme and is

controlled with Zegerid 2X a day and high blood pressure controlled with

medication. Earlier in life I had chronic fatigue immune dysfunction for

about 8 years...have been in remission for a long time. I have 24 years

sobriety in AA. I am very grateful to find this group. I am only

beginning this journey with the doctors and have a zillion questions.

I read some of the posts with interest. In the past few months I have

been so spacey. I forget everything and make what are frustrating, but

funny, mistakes frequently. I have fallen twice and just seems much less

mentally acute...less able to handle stress, etc. Is this part of the

process or am I just a space cadet. I wouldn't even mention it but this

mental " duh-huh " thing has worsened in the past six months.

Also, the use of lasix is mentioned in other posts. I was prescribed

lasix and took it with good results but I developed restless leg

symptioms all over my body so badly that I couldn't begin to sleep. I am

off the lasix at present. I still have some restless leg syndrome. Is

this part of the equation?

Enough for now....thanks for being here guys!!