Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 Hi All: It was really great to hear all your voices. I look forward to more chats. Ginger: NA is probably naturopath, a natural medicine, or holistic health doctor. I don't think nurse practitioner is used anymore. There's PA: Physician Assistant and a couple of others that I can't recall right now. Peggy and Sher: Love, just LOVE the funnies! Treatment: My pulmonary doc told me I didn't need any medication when he said my diagnosis was IPF. What I'm understanding is that steroids (or something? ) needs to stop the ongoing scarring? The next visit he said I had mixed disease, both COPD and IPF. Continued scarring is a symptom of COPD, is that right? It doesn't seem right that I don't need medication. My pulmonary doc is exceedingly, I say VERY exceedingly handsome! in a Tony Curtis or Dean sort of way. Very Italian. Sunshine and Flowers, Rita --- IPF 10/05 All-in-one PC Care. Get the free beta be eligible for special pricing. Quote
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