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    Heather replied to the topic The Harsh Realities of Lung Transplantation in the forum Pre/Post Lung Transplant 2 months ago

    I am so grateful for this forum and all of these posts. We learned yesterday that my husband’s (48, diagnosed in March 2020) IPF has gotten worse and his pulmonologist has suggested he start the process of getting on the transplant list. While I knew this would happen eventually, I honestly thought there would be more time. I had it in my head…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Shortness of breath and normal oxygen reading in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 7 months ago

    Hi Terry – What jumped out to me was that your doctor doesn’t seem to be giving you the information you want/need to feel informed about your condition. I would encourage you to have a conversation with your doctor about that. Tell him/her you want to learn more and what level of information you need. If nothing changes perhaps you could find…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic New to discussions questions about cough in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 8 months ago

    My husband is the patient and his cough started a year before his PF diagnosis. It was more of a tickle ana alight throat clearing but it was constant. Now, 2 years later it’s a constant cough. Gaba didn’t help him but he is now taking an off-label anti-depressant (A tri-cyclide but I can’t recall the name.) While it helps, he still coughs all day…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Second opinion referral suggestions? in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi James – I’m on the forum here as a spouse of an IPF patient. I have found this to be immensely helpful. As for getting a second opinion, I am on the east coast so can’t really help with anything in-person, but Dr. Cheilonda Johnson at UPenn is amazing and maybe she will do a remote…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Dad was placed on end-of-life care in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 10 months ago

    Hello Vishal – Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m wishing you, your dad, and entire family well during this difficult time.

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    Heather replied to the topic Gabapentin is a Proven Treatment for Refractory Chronic Cough in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 11 months ago

    Chiming in on the use of gabapentin. My husband was diagnosed a year ago (at 45), and several months ago he tried gaba to control his cough which has gotten progressively worse. He didn’t feel it was helping, and because he’s not big on taking medications (he takes a lot of pills now- Esbriet, the GERD one, etc.), he tapered off. Now that he’s…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Common Characteristics of Pulmonary Fibrosis and COVID-19 in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pulmonary Fibrosis 2 years, 4 months ago

    This is timely as my husband – diagnosed in March 2020 – and I haven’t told anyone yet about his diagnosis. We need to though. For one thing, he was diagnosed with a genetic condition called short telomere syndrome which is likely the root cause of his PF (though the docs still call it IPF). We need to tell his sister (who has children) about the…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Neurontin (Gabapentin) in the forum Using Our Forums 2 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for this information. I am looking into it for my husband. His cough has gotten so bad that he has rib pain. Thank you all for sharing.

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    Heather replied to the topic Excessive cough during sleeping time in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 2 years, 5 months ago

    I’d like to help my husband manage his “dry cough” — it was the first indicator that something was wrong. It’s gotten so bad that his co-workers ask/comment on it and he’s not comfortable telling them that he has IPF. I want him to be able to have meetings and phone calls without the persistent cough. I really appreciate all the tips and will be…[Read more]

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    Heather replied to the topic Food aversions & loss of appetite in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All,

    I’m here because my husband was diagnosed with IPF in March 2020, at the age of 45. I’m learning from everyone here. He went on Ofev in March, and it made it him so ill he had to stop taking it (dropped 10 pounds off his already lean frame.)  During that time he had no appetite and developed an aversion to eggs. We used to eat eggs at…[Read more]

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    Heather became a registered member 2 years, 6 months ago

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      Mark Koziol replied 2 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Heather, we are delighted to have you as a member of the pf forum. Welcome!

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