Re: Doctor appointment today

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I went to my Doctor's appointment today. As I have been unable to wean down from my 60 mgs of Prednisone, he has added 50 mgs of AZATHIPRINE. I am supposed to go for a blood test in 2 weeks to make sure that my white blood cell count does not get worse. Based upon the count being OK, I would start reducing the Prednisone. My pulse rate has been creeping up so he has me starting on oxygen. He is sending my paperwork to the transplant hospital in Toronto just to get the wheels in motion. No one knows how long it will take to even be evaluated. Windsor, Ontario CanadaDx 03/08 IPFSent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryFrom: "Sher Bauman" Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:07 -0700To: <Breathe-Support >Subject: Re: Floral Delivery PINK SWEET PINK  Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink PinkI didn't know you had a birthday....I hope it was grand and full of love and presents too of course! MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Floral Delivery for Mrs. DopherTo: "Breathe-Support" <Breathe-Support >Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 3:45 AM Hope this works for you Bob � � HAPPY BIRTHDAY �� � � � � � <1.3832054645>��THESE ARE FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!����Happiness keeps you Sweet,Trials keep you Strong,Sorrows keep you Human,Failures keep you Humble,Success keeps you Glowing� � � � ����� � � ����� � � �

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I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. Hopefully the Azathioprine will do the trick and allow the doctors to reduce the prednisone. I'm on it also though I'm taking a higher dose to help control my auto-immune issues. I have dermatomyositis. I've been off prednisone for about 2 years now.

They will be keeping a close eye on your blood counts and probably your liver function also. You should take extra precautions about coming in contact with germs and such as the Azathioprine (Imuran) is an immune suppressant.

Good luck with the transplant evaluation!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:07:50 PMSubject: Re: Doctor appointment today

I went to my Doctor's appointment today. As I have been unable to wean down from my 60 mgs of Prednisone, he has added 50 mgs of AZATHIPRINE. I am supposed to go for a blood test in 2 weeks to make sure that my white blood cell count does not get worse. Based upon the count being OK, I would start reducing the Prednisone. My pulse rate has been creeping up so he has me starting on oxygen. He is sending my paperwork to the transplant hospital in Toronto just to get the wheels in motion. No one knows how long it will take to even be evaluated. Windsor, Ontario CanadaDx 03/08 IPF

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

From: "Sher Bauman" Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:07 -0700To: <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Subject: Re: Floral Delivery PINK SWEET PINK

 Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink

I didn't know you had a birthday.... I hope it was grand and full of love and presents too of course!

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

Floral Delivery for Mrs. DopherTo: "Breathe-Support" <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 3:45 AM

Hope this works for you Bob

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i was diagnosed in March O6, forget when i first met with the transplant doc, since i was working, was able to put off the transplant eval until the summer, it was done the second week of July

if this helps with a time sequence

there was no rush for the eval, since i was far from needing a transplant at the time

just prior to listing, they had to repeat some bloodwork

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Re: Doctor appointment todayTo: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 8:33 PM

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I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. Hopefully the Azathioprine will do the trick and allow the doctors to reduce the prednisone. I'm on it also though I'm taking a higher dose to help control my auto-immune issues. I have dermatomyositis. I've been off prednisone for about 2 years now.

They will be keeping a close eye on your blood counts and probably your liver function also. You should take extra precautions about coming in contact with germs and such as the Azathioprine (Imuran) is an immune suppressant.

Good luck with the transplant evaluation!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

From: "oppm00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com" <oppm00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:07:50 PMSubject: Re: Doctor appointment today

I went to my Doctor's appointment today. As I have been unable to wean down from my 60 mgs of Prednisone, he has added 50 mgs of AZATHIPRINE. I am supposed to go for a blood test in 2 weeks to make sure that my white blood cell count does not get worse. Based upon the count being OK, I would start reducing the Prednisone. My pulse rate has been creeping up so he has me starting on oxygen. He is sending my paperwork to the transplant hospital in Toronto just to get the wheels in motion. No one knows how long it will take to even be evaluated. Windsor, Ontario CanadaDx 03/08 IPF

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

From: "Sher Bauman" Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:07 -0700To: <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Subject: Re: Floral Delivery PINK SWEET PINK

 Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink

I didn't know you had a birthday.... I hope it was grand and full of love and presents too of course!

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

Floral Delivery for Mrs. DopherTo: "Breathe-Support" <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 3:45 AM

Hope this works for you Bob

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