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[I have IPF and I am wondering how long I have to live. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am on oxygen while I sleep. My condition is slowly progressing. Can that change. Will I ever not need oxygen during sleep?] View answer
Answered by :Dr. Suresh Heijebu
( General & Family Physician)
I had a left lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic for idiopathicpulmonaryfibrosis on 9/1/2010, at the age of 67. ok so far, but with very cold weather here in Cincinnati, temp down to 0 degees, my SOB... View answer
Hi, I am from Bangalore, India. I am writing for my father, who has been diagonised of Idiopathicpulmonaryfibrosis. He has been given steriods of 20 mg tab twice a day. Please advise if the... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
( General & Family Physician)
Dear Doctor, my mother is suffering from IDIOPATHICPULMONARYFIBROSIS it was diagnosed a few months back through CT Scan, also a blood test of Enzyme Immuno Assay where its value has been at 92.0 ... View answer
Taking meds for blood pressure, heart rate, cholestarol, idiopathicpulmonaryfibrosis (prednizone & Qvar 80 MCG) and I have lost any taste sensations (salt, sugar, food flavors & etc ) Most of the... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI
( General & Family Physician)
Mucinac has been prescribed three times daily for a female patient of age 74 after a diagnosis of idiopathicpulmonaryfibrosis; contraindications for the drug indicate in very rare cases fatal cardiac... View answer
Answered by :Jay Indravadan Patel
( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
My father is 80 and has recently been diagnosed with IdiopathicPulmonaryFibrosis and a lung tumor ... fibrosis areas and cause damage. The Doctor recommended Chemo and has scheduled a 5 hour... View answer
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