I have a lot of drainage that has made dealing with IPF and oxygen therapy vey difficult. About a year ago, after trying all OTC meds known to man,  my pulmonologist prescribed Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray. 2 sprays each nostril 3 times a day. I understand it has an antihistamine. By the 2nd dose of day, I am normally dry for remainder of… Read more

Hello. I have recently been on a steady upward progression of my need for oxygen. Over the past 4 months, I have gone from requiring 5 LPM at rest to maintain a mid 90 saturation to now requiring 10 LPM to maintain saturation while resting. With exertion (walking, showering, normal ADL’s), 10 LPM will drop below 90, sometimes into 70’s. I have… Read more

Hello. I have struggled with sinusitis and congestion since I was diagnosed with IPF and severe emphysema. For three (3) years, any exertion would open up the drainage, making it impossible to breathe through my nose, and use of a cannula was severely interrupted. Every physician I came in contact with, every forum I joined, I could not… Read more

Thanks David and Charlene for reply. As I mentioned, my new Pulmonologist prescribed a prescriptive nasal spray, Ipratropium 0.06% NAS SP 15ml (165), and I have been using it about a week. Seems to help during the day and evening, of course wears off through the night and so mornings are not helped. But a positive. Again, thanks for your replys.

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I was diagnosed with IPF as well as severe Emphysema 3 years ago. Primary to my having to leave the job I was doing was the chronic runny nose and congestion that occurred with the slightest of exertions. Already having reduced lung function, the runny nose or sinusitis made it to where I could not breathe through my nose and the… Read more