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Bob Emery posted an update 1 year, 5 months ago
Can’t believe it’s been a year since this post!
So, if not by “Cause of Death” records, how do the Gov/Pharma folks come up with 200,000 US cases — a number that I haven’t heard change for years. I truly believe that because it is considered such a ‘rare’ disease that we are put into Tier 5 meds and other effects from regulation and…[Read more] -
Bob Emery posted an update 2 years, 2 months ago
Hi Group
In a conversation with my doctor recently, she confirmed that while IPF often leads to either a stroke or a heart attack at the end, she would have to state the COD as such – but nothing to do with the IPF. It leads me to think that mortality figures for IPF – if taken from the official cause of death statements – could only be…[Read more]-
Hello Bob, I agree with what you are saying. If we pass from pf/ipf it most likely will not be the cause of death but it is the underlying condition. I would hope with the current technology and outpouring of support and awareness for lung diseases that more diagnosis would be made by physicians. Since I was diagnosed I have seen an increase of…[Read more]
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Bob Emery posted an update 2 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for your message, Mark. Looking forward to the Forums.
Stay safe…-
You are welcome Bob. You stay safe as well.
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Bob Emery became a registered member 2 years, 3 months ago
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Hello Bob, thank you for joining your pulmonary fibrosis forum. Welcome!
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