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    Amy replied to the topic Dealing with Phlegm. in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 6 months ago

    I think there are more symptoms with IPF than what is documented vs Esbriet use. My mom has had a runny nose for years. She uses nasal sprays prescribed by her allergist (ENT). That moderately helped and with CPAP at night has seems to help with her thick mucous cough ( IPF usually noted in to cause dry cough). In additional her chest CT shows…[Read more]

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    Amy replied to the topic Appetite in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 6 months ago

    My mom has had IPF for about 7 yrs progressively and recently dramatic weight loss. She takes Esbriet, ( she has taken full dose)I’ve always been suspicious of it’s side effects, especially with appetite. However, as IPF progresses her pulmonologist said her metabolism is much faster because her oxygen demand and how this effects her bodies nee…[Read more]

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    Amy joined the group Group logo of Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Amy replied to the topic Is My Disease Worsening? in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    Yes my mom just started lexapro. She is not an anxious person but has experienced episodes especially prior to showering. I push and encourage  her while helping her. I believe part of the cause is she was trying to do this task without her oxygen which she cannot tolerate being off of at this point.

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    Amy replied to the topic Is My Disease Worsening? in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    Sounds like my mom. I’m sorry to hear your struggle, but it seems as though you are going to need oxygen at least when you are exerting yourself. It was a difficult transition for her,however she knows she needs to use oxygen most of the time now.

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    Amy replied to the topic Top 4 Words You'd Use to Describe IPF in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months ago

    Oh and sucky.

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    Amy replied to the topic Top 4 Words You'd Use to Describe IPF in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months ago

    Bewildering, frightening, unpredictable

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    Amy replied to the topic IPF patient symptoms in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months, 1 week ago

    welcome! I’m a nurse and understand that oxygen is drying. However your comment is relatable to my moms symptoms. She is prescribed a spray nasal decongestant from an ENT and thinks it is helping ( it’s only been about a week). Plus she started CPAP at night and I witnessed her having less coughing with the thick sputum.. we’ll see given the good…[Read more]

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    Amy replied to the topic IPF patient symptoms in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months, 1 week ago

    I have encouraged my mom to drink more water but she so stubborn and has never been a water drinker ( she likes Diet Coke). She said it helps when she puts on her oxygen when she has a coughing spell. Also she started using  a  CPAP at night. She is not sure if it helps her overall symptoms but it’s only been a short time. She also has had pos…[Read more]

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    Amy replied to the topic IPF patient symptoms in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thank you for sharing! There are some articles about the telomere connection. But even the article suggests needing more investigation.

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    Amy started the topic IPF patient symptoms in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello everyone, my mother has IPF for about 7 years. She found out after having a chest X-ray then diagnosed s/p a VATS procedure. She has been taking Esbriet for years and now uses oxygen intermittently even though her lung tests are poor. 2 things have brought me specific concerns and wonder if other share or have info. 1. Is the Telomere…[Read more]

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      Christie Patient replied 10 months, 1 week ago

      Welcome to the PF forums Amy, we’re glad you found us.

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