By nature, I am an optimistic person and need a positive doctor to work with. We should all have great doctors like this. My doctor has now moved to Newfoundland, so I am waiting to get in to see another, but hope to get back to my original doctor in Newfoundland, because he's an exceptional physician. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and so not have IPF, but do have asthma, CF and restrictive lung disease. If your fortunate to have a pulmonary rehab program at your local hospital join it.
Exercise is important.
I am not able to exercise as much now, but I have always walked. I am waiting to get 02 and hope to get a portable until that will allow me to exercise. I also have an exercise bike. These are helpful and treadmills are too. Weights can be helpful to keep strength up - even the small weights.