Hi Charlotte,
No, I am not on supplemental oxygen at this time. But I was wondering if your oxygen has a humidifier? I think the saline nasal mist would be comforting. My sinuses were burning when I had a cold recently and the nasal spray helped.
Take care,
Janis

Hi again, Charlotte,
Thank you for your kind words. It is hard losing all your siblings. I was a late in life baby and my eldest brother was 24 and was married with a baby when I was born. The youngest was 16. I was unexpected, to say the least. 😉  When I was young my brothers were more like uncles but when I got older we became closer. I… Read more

Hi Charlotte,
I have been prescribed statins because of two heart attacks. My family history is terrible, with my three brothers also affected. One brother had a massive heart attack and died at 36. My two other brothers had bypass surgeries. One passed away from the heart disease and the other from asbestosis. I have had several angioplasties… Read more

Hi Aishia,
It sounds like you have a wonderful family, both furry and not. 😉  Your dogs sound wonderful, they are such nice breeds. Mine are rescues, except one I got as a puppy. None are show quality in any sense of the word but I think they are beautiful and they keep me going!
I went to college for training to be a medical… Read more

Hi all,
I have chronic sinusitis which results in mucus/phlegm almost all the time. I have found that using a Neti pot twice a day, saline nasal spray throughout the day, and Flonase 1 spray 2 x day does help. I also take guaifenesin twice a day and generic Zyrtec each day.
Janis

Hi Charlene,
My dad worked in the shipyards during WWII and was exposed to a lot of asbestos. My brother, we are not so sure. He worked in wood mills and a pulp mill, so he was exposed to wood dust and chlorine. Also, not sure about mine, I worked near blueprint machines, which use ammonia, for 7 or so years. I’ve seen some conflicting… Read more

Hi Aishia
Thanks, I am feeling a lot better tonight. It was the first time being sick since being diagnosed and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Luckily, not too bad, just a regular cold. 🙂
I am 56 and divorced, and I have one grown son, Michael, who is 31.  He has a wonderful girlfriend, Amber, who has a little 9-year-old girl, Aubree. Love them… Read more

Hi Charlene,
Right now it’s hard for me to gauge how much Esbriet might be helping, Unfortunately, I am suffering from a cold. 🙁  Thinking (hopefully) I may have turned a corner and have begun improving. 🙂
I am hopeful that  Aishia and I may become great supports for one another, we do seem to have a lot in common. I wish we all lived close… Read more

Hi Aishia,
It’s so nice to meet you. I wonder if my diagnosis will also be changed to NSIP? You didn’t have to undergo a lung biopsy? My pulmonologist told me that I will probably have to have one.
Just knowing that you have been to UWMC and feel like you received great care makes me feel more confident.
Do you live in the Seattle area? I… Read more

Hi Aisha,
I was diagnosed with Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis on January 23, 2018 and am taking Esbriet, now at the full dosage. I haven’t had any ill effects from it, but make sure to take it with food. My pulmonologist also has referred me to UWMC Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic for additional testing. He and a colleague discussed my case… Read more