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David Hendricks replied to the topic Prednisone in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 5 months ago
I was on up to 60mg while in the hospital but now back to 10mg. I really don’t think it does anything for me other than raising my blood sugar, requiring me to take additional diabetes medication. Sort of a lose/lose situation.
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David Hendricks replied to the topic Leaving the house on 4LPM oxygen? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Karen
I have tried an oxymizer three times (Several weeks at a time) and never found them useful. Maybe it is just me but I monitored my oxygen level with my pulse-ox and it appeared my level dropped just as fast using the oxymizer. I was told I could drop my oxygen amount by more than 50% using one but I guess I am the exception to the rule.
Dave
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David Hendricks replied to the topic How Pulmonary Fibrosis Complicates Simple Appointments and Everyday Tasks in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I was diagnosed July 2021. I left the hospital on oxygen 24/7.I was on 2LPM and 4LPM. Since a portable concentrator was not usable for me so I need to drag around a tank on a cart every time I leave the house. In the beginning it was just a slight nuisance. I was still able to drive and loaded the oxygen in the back seat. However I became worse…[Read more]
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David Hendricks replied to the topic Leaving the house on 4LPM oxygen? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I was diagnosed with IPF in July of 2021. I left the hospital on 2LPM resting and 4 active. It took a month before someone came out with a portable concentrator for me and then I was told it would not work because I needed constant flow. Since then I have been dragging around size D and E tanks when I go out. In November it was increased to 4 and…[Read more]
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