<p style=”text-align: left;”>I found mine quite by accident.  During my Wellness Check (old people’s Physical) in 2021, the hospital offered a special for $99 for a CT scan of the heart to check for problems.  When the scan results came out, it was noted that while my heart was fine, they detected an increase in scarring of my lung tissue… Read more

I was diagnosed about a year ago and, outside of a little shortness of breath, I haven’t really had symptoms.  If a random CT scan of my heart for diagnostic reasons hadn’t identified scarring on my lungs, I wouldn’t have known.  I feel blessed and am exercising, taking my meds and vitamins, keeping up with my vaccinations and hoping for the… Read more

I have also been blessed with headaches in the morning, but I also attributed them to not drinking enough water.  I don’t get the headaches every day, and when I do, I get up and drink a glass of water and go back to sleep or just get up.  It seems to help albeit may be that I want it to help.  Hard to explain.  I sincerely hope yours go away soon.

 

My sister died in 2010 from COPD at age 60 (heavy smoker).   My older brother was diagnosed with IPF in 2016 and had a double lung transplant 8 months later, and is ok, but in a weakened condition now (Parkinson’s disease) from agent orange exposure.  My father always had lung problems.  I was diagnosed this past August with IPF, and blood… Read more

I was diagnosed with PF and Wegener’s disease this past August.  I just recently started on OFEV and am tolerating it well.  I am also on Prednisone.  In addition, I have AFIB and take Eliquis daily for it.  My doctor is aware of my meds, but has not altered my dosages.  I will check back with my team to see if I need to make any changes.  I… Read more