Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hello all - I need some input on the use of Interferon with NAC vs Prednisone/Imuran/NAC. I was diagnosed with IPF in Sept. I also have been diagnosed with GERD after an endoscopy this month. I have a primary pulmo dr, Gurjeet Kalkat, and have been seen by the pulmo IPF specialist, Dr Shigemitsu, at USC Med Ctr. USC dr recommends the Prednisone/Imuran/NAC but wanted to wait for the results of the endoscopy. When I saw my primary pulmo dr I had the preliminary results from the endoscopy. I asked him about the Prednisone/Imuran/NAC treatment and he stated categorically that " it won't help you " . I believe this is due to the fact that I have no inflammation. He told me to ask the USC dr when I see him again about Interferon. I saw my gastro dr, Mourani, after Dr Kalkat. Dr Mourani believes I should have surgery for my GERD and is requesting a referral to a USC gastro dr for a 2nd opinion. Thoughts from anyone - please? Thanks. Myrlene Brown 59 IPF 09/09 GERD 12/09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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