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Very good move. It is estimated that around 90% of PF'ers have GERD. It

is very damaging. Furthermore, even if you think it is doing ok, it may

not be. We often no longer are aware of symptoms. Generally, once put on

a PPI for GERD we will be on for life. I'm on 80 MG of Nexium a day.

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> > > > > E-mail from my pulmonary specialist:

> > > > > Group Health usually does not provide oximeters. We try to

keep

> > > > > saturation above 90%, but it is hard to show ill effects until

it

> > > > falls

> > > > > below 85% for a significant period of time (hours per day for

> > extended

> > > > > periods) The saturation, however, is just one measure, and

needs

> > to be

> > > > > evaluated in light of heart rate and other organ function.

ROBERT

> > > > > SANDBLOM, MD

> > > > > C_53_IPF_5/09

> > > > > Washington-the-Evergreen-state

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