Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 gina this is a wonderful post. what a generous offer. very clever to loan to your nurse. my, you are resourceful. may > > > > - > > Yeah, I have the ideopathic down. They have not been able to tell me > what has caused it. My doctor (GP) said PF. The Pulmonologist said > Ideopathic Interstitial Lung Disease (yeah, 150 different kinds). And > the heart specialist got upset with me when I told him that being told > you have Ideopathic ANYTHING is like saying to someone that yest they > are sick, but not quite sure what they have. My heart function tests > came back real good, or at least that is what my GP says. I get so > frustrated because I am not getting consistent reports. I read the > results from the heart doctor and took something completely different. > My right ventrical is slightly enlarged (probably due to the sleep apnea > that I know I have had most of my adult life, but never been tested > for). Went for my first sleep apnea test last night... again, have to > wait for results. I love this site because I get the impression that > most everyone has been down this here has been down this lonely road. > And yes, I have been googling my little heart out because NONE of my > doctors so far have taken any time to explain anything to me. Didn't > realize the gravity of the diagnoses until I started gooogling. My > family (husband and two mid-20 children) thinks that the doctors are > wrong and that it is " something else " . Another good reason to go to this > support group. Thanks again for the input. > > > > Stefani > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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