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  • Hi Jim I thought it had been done somewhere else and I am sure in their background research they would be aware of the work already carried out in this field. It maybe they have modified the process in someway. However  the  exciting bit is that COVID related Fibrosis affecting huge populations around the world should  generate a massive increase in research funding on a fast track basis It is this big increase in research that is required to solve our complex fibrotic medical problems.

  • The name of the study is
    The MONACO Cell Therapy Study: Monocytes as an Anti-fibrotic Treatment After COVID-19 (MONACO) and is listed in the US National; Library of Medicine

  • nigel-wright

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    April 1, 2021 at 4:00 pm in reply to: Increased Throat Clearing

    Hi Following my post on trying to break the cough cycle I have had some success but its not instant. In my case when I start coughing it degenerates into a coughing spasm of constant coughing for 5 -10 minutes which irritates the throat more and produces this dryness at the back of the throat Now when I feel like coughing and its productive in clearing mucus I will have a couple of coughs then stop and breath slowly with pursed lips like saying chew – this stops the coughing cycle Then I will take a drink or suck soothing cough sweet anything to break the cycle Its not perfect but the main aim is to stop that coughing spasm and reduce the throat irritation slowly it does getter better buts its a long haul

  • nigel-wright

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    March 31, 2021 at 11:35 am in reply to: Increased Throat Clearing

    I also spoke a about this exact problem when I last saw my consultant in the UK and he made appointment for me see the staff at the ear nose & throat dept It was a Speech Therapist and a nurse who saw me – strange I thought – but she was very knowledgeable in this area – clearing throat and coughing !

    What she said it was a multi issue problem – that is there is more than one event going on
    1 You have a trigger that makes you cough. In my case I have two triggers
    A  — I have IPF Interstitial Lung Disease so when I am short of breath I cough
    B  — I have a lot Phlegm which I cough up
    2 Repeat coughing from these triggers causes an irritation in your throat which makes you cough more – similar to scratching an itch you end up scratching the area more and make it hypersensitive

    3 Over time this can lead to ILO Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction This is a disturbance of the breathing cycle which should open the voice box when breathing and close when eating food but with ILO the vocal cords together with other throat muscles squeeze together when breathing leading to more coughing. The nurse used an endoscope inserted through my nose to examine my throat and confirm acute irritation and ILO

    The secret is to break this cycle This is achieved through a breathing technique and doing the following — small sips of water – increase non caffeine drinks 6-8 glasses /day – warm fruit juices – fresh pineapple and papaya juices for thinning out mucus
    If Mucus is a persistent problem  then one of the most effective treatments is Bromelain which is a protein – digesting enzyme mixture from the pineapple plant – BUT take care and discuss with your doctor before taking it as it can react with other medicines

  • I clicked onto the WEI link http://weiinstitute.org/pulmonary-fibrosis-treatment/  but my computer safety software blocked it saying there was a js/redirection NYF trojan threat Anyone had any problems from this link?

  • nigel-wright

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    March 22, 2021 at 12:59 pm in reply to: EGCG Green Tea Extract

    Green Tea extract is interesting and 600mg per day looks ok but it states on the jar take with food but other posts say better absorbed on an empty stomach ?
    Question is it safe to take 600mg at the same time or should you divide it morning and night and if taken in one go should it be on an empty stomach