@davidthompson
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David Thompson replied to the topic Household Chores & IPF! in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 year, 3 months ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I’m just back for my pulmonologist. He’s ordering several tests including inflammatory markers. I too am having problems doing housekeeping such as taking clothes out of the dryer emptying the dishwasher. Just walking is fairly easy as long as I take my oxygen with me. It’s the everyday chores that are difficult. I now…[Read more]
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David Thompson posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
Yes concentrator
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David Thompson replied to the topic Sudden weight loss in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 4 months ago
Just got rapid test at about 6 days post onset of loss of taste. Taste has not returned. Weight stable. No change in SOB or 02.
Any recommendations on portable 02 generator? Thanks 👍😊
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David Thompson posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
I hope I’m in the correct place to post. Just wondering about recommendation. For portable 02 generator?
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Hi David, sorry it looks like my link posted in a weird format. Try clicking HERE instead and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the text box. Hopefully it works this way.
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David Thompson replied to the topic Sudden weight loss in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 4 months ago
I lost 10 pounds in about 2 weeks because no food was appetizing. That was a month ago.
Now get this. First of all, I’m fully vaccinated including booster. Last week I realized I had no sense of taste, sore throat,and headache. COVID! Rapid test at one week negative.
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David Thompson posted an update 1 year, 4 months ago
Good morning from California. Symptoms began 7 yr ago, acute exercise intolerance. Extensive work up. Conclusion: interstitial lung fibrosis AND peripheral neuropathy,both autoimmune. Recent flare up of ILD. Any advice about long term 02 use, portable 02 generator?
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Hi David, great post, but it’s posted as a status update which means that most forum members won’t see it. If you wouldn’t mind reposting this as a forum topic, other members will be able to see it and provide feedback. Click the link below an scroll to the bottom of the page. There’s a text box there where you can write your questions and post to…[Read more]
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I hope I’m in the correct place to post. Just wondering about recommendation. For portable 02 generator?
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Hi David, sorry it looks like my link posted in a weird format. Try clicking HERE instead and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the text box. Hopefully it works this way.
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Don’t you mean concentrator?
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Yes concentrator
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Inogen is good. I have my portable through them and my big home consentrator is through Lincare. your pulmonologist has to write a prescription and can set you up with the provider in your area.
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David Thompson became a registered member 1 year, 4 months ago
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Thanks for joining the PF forums David, welcome!
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Inogen is good. I have my portable through them and my big home consentrator is through Lincare. your pulmonologist has to write a prescription and can set you up with the provider in your area.