Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

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Actually, I've never seen a pulmonologist. The diagnosis was made at my initial exam at the VA. About a year later when I had a heart episode my cariologist ordered the pulmo test with I had with a technician a month ago They still have not read the test though the tech stopped the test at one point and said I should apply for disability. The cariologist, I really like, ordered the CAT Scan. I hope after the pulmo tests and the CAT Scan results are read that I will qualify for a pulmonologist. You have been the most helpful!

Please tell me how you are doing! Are you on oxygen, etc.?

Ken R.

Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.>

>> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I

would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

Your post boggles my mind. It's so difficult to understand that they would diagnose ILD from a chest x-ray and not immediately get you a pulmonology consult. I confess to ignorance regarding how the VA medical system works. Is there nothing you can do? Can you request to see a pulmo? If you can that should be at the tippy top of your list of priorities. ILD's can't really be diagnosed based on a chest x-ray. They can see things on a chest x-ray that then get differentiated and diagnosed accurately with a high resolution ct scan or a lung biopsy.

I hope you get some better answers soon!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:51:04 PMSubject: Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

Actually, I've never seen a pulmonologist. The diagnosis was made at my initial exam at the VA. About a year later when I had a heart episode my cariologist ordered the pulmo test with I had with a technician a month ago They still have not read the test though the tech stopped the test at one point and said I should apply for disability. The cariologist, I really like, ordered the CAT Scan. I hope after the pulmo tests and the CAT Scan results are read that I will qualify for a pulmonologist. You have been the most helpful!

Please tell me how you are doing! Are you on oxygen, etc.?

Ken R.

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

Your post boggles my mind. It's so difficult to understand that they would diagnose ILD from a chest x-ray and not immediately get you a pulmonology consult. I confess to ignorance regarding how the VA medical system works. Is there nothing you can do? Can you request to see a pulmo? If you can that should be at the tippy top of your list of priorities. ILD's can't really be diagnosed based on a chest x-ray. They can see things on a chest x-ray that then get differentiated and diagnosed accurately with a high resolution ct scan or a lung biopsy.

I hope you get some better answers soon!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:51:04 PMSubject: Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

Actually, I've never seen a pulmonologist. The diagnosis was made at my initial exam at the VA. About a year later when I had a heart episode my cariologist ordered the pulmo test with I had with a technician a month ago They still have not read the test though the tech stopped the test at one point and said I should apply for disability. The cariologist, I really like, ordered the CAT Scan. I hope after the pulmo tests and the CAT Scan results are read that I will qualify for a pulmonologist. You have been the most helpful!

Please tell me how you are doing! Are you on oxygen, etc.?

Ken R.

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

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Ken, Have you been DX yet ?  Love & Prayers, PeggyFlorida,  IPF/UIP 2004"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."  Actually, I've never seen a pulmonologist.  The diagnosis was made at my initial exam at the VA.  About a year later when I had a heart episode my cariologist ordered the pulmo test with I had with a technician a month ago They still have not read the test though the tech stopped the test at one point and said I should apply for disability.  The cariologist, I really like, ordered the CAT Scan.  I hope after the pulmo tests and the CAT Scan results are read that I will qualify for a pulmonologist.  You have been the most helpful! Please tell me how you are doing!  Are you on oxygen, etc.? Ken R.--- On Sat, 4/25/09, Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>wrote:From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PMKenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

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Ken, Have you been DX yet ?  Love & Prayers, PeggyFlorida,  IPF/UIP 2004"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."  Actually, I've never seen a pulmonologist.  The diagnosis was made at my initial exam at the VA.  About a year later when I had a heart episode my cariologist ordered the pulmo test with I had with a technician a month ago They still have not read the test though the tech stopped the test at one point and said I should apply for disability.  The cariologist, I really like, ordered the CAT Scan.  I hope after the pulmo tests and the CAT Scan results are read that I will qualify for a pulmonologist.  You have been the most helpful! Please tell me how you are doing!  Are you on oxygen, etc.? Ken R.--- On Sat, 4/25/09, Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>wrote:From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PMKenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

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Peggy,

I guess - I was told by several primary care doctors that I have ILD but never by a pulmonologist. Some doctors call it PF. I just had a stress test this week and was told I am lacking oxygen to my heart. I got a copy of my medical records and they say I have it. All this from one chest x-ray. I have never smoked so it is a mystery.

Ken R.

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going

on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

There are many of us here who have never smoked, including me. In general smoking is not considered to be a causative factor for most types of pulmonary fibrosis. Everyone assumes lung disease = smoking and in this case it's just not necessarily true!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 1:04:45 PMSubject: Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

Peggy,

I guess - I was told by several primary care doctors that I have ILD but never by a pulmonologist. Some doctors call it PF. I just had a stress test this week and was told I am lacking oxygen to my heart. I got a copy of my medical records and they say I have it. All this from one chest x-ray. I have never smoked so it is a mystery.

Ken R.

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going

on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

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Beth,

I am super excited about the CAT Scan my pulmonologist scheduled for the 28th - SUPER EXCITED! I want definite answers so I can get on with my life.

I didn't know anything until I found this support group.. It never occured to me that an x-ray was not enough. My records don't say may have or probably they just say I have it.

In defense of the VA they have been totally outstanding in every other area. The initial doctor I had was temporary and I think things just got burried and I never pushed it. In fact my ignorance was so profound that I went several months not thinking a thing about it.. When I was told my lungs were scared I thought, no big deal, I had pnumonia as a kid so it probably happened then.

I was totally shocked when I started looking it up.

Please tell me how you are doing; I really want to know!!!

Thanks,

Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I am super excited about the CAT Scan my pulmonologist scheduled for the 28th - SUPER EXCITED! I want definite answers so I can get on with my life.

I didn't know anything until I found this support group.. It never occured to me that an x-ray was not enough. My records don't say may have or probably they just say I have it.

In defense of the VA they have been totally outstanding in every other area. The initial doctor I had was temporary and I think things just got burried and I never pushed it. In fact my ignorance was so profound that I went several months not thinking a thing about it.. When I was told my lungs were scared I thought, no big deal, I had pnumonia as a kid so it probably happened then.

I was totally shocked when I started looking it up.

Please tell me how you are doing; I really want to know!!!

Thanks,

Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

If the CAT Scan confirms the initial diagnosis I am going to be on a crusade for a cure - I should be anyway! I have some fund raising ideas. Thanks much!

Ken R.

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going

on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

Oh don't misunderstand...I'm not criticising the VA. I am just fairly ignorant about the way they system works. I know that the VA hospital here in Durham has a pretty excellent reputation. It is directly across the street from Duke Medical Center and there is a lot of sharing of resources so I'mn told this VA hospital benefits from that.

I am doing well. I was diagnosed when I was 46 with NSIP (non-specific interstitial pneumonitis) almost 3 years ago. I'm on oxygen 24/7 and have been since my diagnosis. I also have an autoimmune connective tissue disease called dermatomyositis that was diagnosed late last fall. I've been pretty much stable since I was diagnosed and remain reasonably active. As long as I keep waking up in the morning you won't here me complaining!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 1:15:06 PMSubject: Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

Beth,

I am super excited about the CAT Scan my pulmonologist scheduled for the 28th - SUPER EXCITED! I want definite answers so I can get on with my life.

I didn't know anything until I found this support group.. It never occured to me that an x-ray was not enough. My records don't say may have or probably they just say I have it.

In defense of the VA they have been totally outstanding in every other area. The initial doctor I had was temporary and I think things just got burried and I never pushed it. In fact my ignorance was so profound that I went several months not thinking a thing about it.. When I was told my lungs were scared I thought, no big deal, I had pnumonia as a kid so it probably happened then.

I was totally shocked when I started looking it up.

Please tell me how you are doing; I really want to know!!!

Thanks,

Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

What a great attitude! I see why you are the moderator - THANK YOU! Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken.... I am '0' tech help (most of the time) compared to Bruce and Beth but I want you to know I read your posts and I'm watching for updates. When you post Bruce or MB I read the posts so I know what's going on with you....or them....or the board in general.

I'm glad you have the VA and I'll be watching for the results on tests!

God Bless!

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>

[Guest guest]

Ken... I'm doing pretty good right now, Ken. Thanks for asking.

It's always an ongoing irritation to balance meds/side effects but for today, I'm ok.

God Bless you and yours.

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to return the favor> >>