@martha
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Martha McAdams replied to the topic Zinc in the Role of Lung Fibrosis in the forum Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness & Advocacy 8 months, 2 weeks ago
I have taken zinc for years and do not remember the last time I had a cold or any kind of respiratory symptoms. Hopefully it will help slow the fibrosis as well.
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Martha McAdams posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
Thank you, Christie!
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Martha McAdams posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
Thank you Nina! I think I am leaning in the same direction!
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Martha McAdams started the topic Biopsy… yes or no? in the forum Upcoming Medical Appointments: Q&As 1 year, 4 months ago
Hello all…. I have recently been diagnosed with IPF. Have had ct scan, hrct, pft, 2 loop volume tests. Met with rheumatologist and all underlying autoimmune diseases ruled out. Hence the dx of IPF. I have no symptoms whatsoever. Hrct shows honeycombing. Yesterday my pulmonologist ( at Loyola) surprised me with recommendation for a lung biopsy. I d…[Read more]
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Martha McAdams became a registered member 1 year, 4 months ago
Yes. The same! Now they say I don’t have rheumatoid or autoimmune disease the why was I diagnosed with Ankylosis spondylitis and fibromyalgia and can barely walk a 1/2 block due to horrific pain???? I had the lung biopsy thru my trachea but it just showed mold. They want to do biopsy to rule out IPF versus UIP. Not doing it until I have a symptoms!
Thank you Nina! I think I am leaning in the same direction!
Welcome to the PF forums Martha, thanks for joining us!
Thank you, Christie!