Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Ric | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/ric/activity/ Activity feed for Ric. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:39:27 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f8b19bfedb0bf2ea0013401377117196 Ric replied to the discussion Lazer therapy in the forum Treatments and Science https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/lazer-therapy/#post-38455 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:00:37 -0500 Reply to Lazer therapy

Hi Pete:

I live in Parrish and just started with Dr Serpentelli. I was diagnosed in Dec 2022. Do not take PFEV or any other drug. CT scan show no progression since 2022. I have had 5 treatments with the Laser and Infrared treatment. I have 15 total treatments scheduled. How long did it take to notice any improvement? Presently I am…

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]]> 636ea56d8954bba74ebd4cdf5a3162d4 Ric replied to the discussion Post-COVID ILD or IPF? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/post-covid-ild-or-ipf/#post-38346 Thu, 15 May 2025 01:54:32 -0500 Reply to Post-COVID ILD or IPF?

Lee:

I have IPF and diagnosed in 2023 waited a long time to take my life back. Read your book and started to do the O2 Trainer and walking 2 weeks ago. I have a few questions:

1. Do you know anyone one in Sarasota/Bradenton Florida where I can get Laser Therapy.

2. Do you still do Cold Thermogenesis. Can you recommend a machine

3. Can I…

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]]> d98c6133d0197a0fc4db4cf36c425e34 Ric replied to the discussion Acute Exacerbation in the forum Healthcare Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/acute-exacerbation/#post-37920 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:26:12 -0600 Reply to Acute Exacerbation

Hi Steve:

Were you the guy who used Hydrogen Peroxide and was able to heal one of your lung scars?

Rick Hansen

]]> 69c333844f279bd4b257c45054adfe49 Ric replied to the discussion Stem Cell Treatments to battle IPF in the forum Treatments and Science https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/stem-cell-treatments-to-battle-ipf/#post-37740 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:05:07 -0600 Reply to Stem Cell Treatments to battle IPF

Hi

My name is Ric Hansen. I spent 20 years in the Air Force with a tour in Vietnam and spent many years on the flightline inhaling jet fuel fumes. I applied for disability with VA for the IPF and was denied. I gave them my doctor’s evaluation to backup my claim but denied anyways. What did you submit to get it. Can you send me what…

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