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Deborah replied to the topic Wrestling with the End Stage of Pulmonary Fibrosis in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Hey Doug, ive applied for disability and waiting..but unfortunately i fall into a low income category that doesn’t have health insurance for me. So i wait on the disability decision
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Deborah replied to the topic Wrestling with the End Stage of Pulmonary Fibrosis in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I have been diagnosed with emphysema, bronchiectasis and Usual interstitial pneumonitis lung disease..the diagnosis came dec 2021 but ive been sick on and off for years i just didnt know what was wrong..Usually i would get sick every year and stay sick 2-3 months at a time. But this time i got sick in the end of July and it just kept…[Read more]
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Deborah replied to the topic Coughing aftr meals in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 6 months ago
Yes, i do have gerd..
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Deborah replied to the topic Extreme Fatigue in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 6 months ago
I am fatigued alot also and wait for the Lord to give me strength! Then i use it all up, because i never know when i will get more..then im zapped of energy for 2 days..
My way of dealing is if i can get at least 1 thing accomplished each day then im good! That one thing may not seem huge to someone else but i look at it as im making progress…[Read more]
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Deborah replied to the topic Coughing aftr meals in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 6 months ago
Yes, i cough and spit up phlegm after i eat. I dont take anything for it i just am learning to live with it.
Although i should have stock in puffs tissues i go through 4 boxes a month sometimes it seems more than that..
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Deborah replied to the topic Just started on Prednisone. Would love to hear how predisone had helped you orno in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 7 months ago
Predisone can cause bone loss u will need calcium supplements and it also causes hair loss and also makes your appetite go through the roof.
The only advantage I seen when I was on 40 mg a day is I had lots of energy.
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Deborah replied to the topic Medicare in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 7 months ago
No u must be 65 or older there r only 2 diseases that would automatically qualify for early Medicare and one is ALS which is Lou gherigs disease.
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Deborah changed their profile picture 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to the PF forums Deborah, thanks for joining us!