Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Smokey | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/smokey1945gmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Smokey. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:59:19 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 14a5ca1c15fb37b41552911ffb0e68ac Smokey replied to the discussion secondary symptoms related to IPF in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/secondary-symptoms-related-to-ipf/#post-15654 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:09:18 -0600 Reply to secondary symptoms related to IPF

Welcome Martin!

To a great forum.  We are glad to have you with us!

I too have crackling in my lungs according to my doctors.  Normal?  I don’t know, I guess so.  It does seem to come and go or maybe the doctors just don’t mention it all the time.  No one has ever explained it to me but I believe it is probably the parts that have stiffened up… Read more

]]> 62c9f9df50b29c59ea793081e8f01117 Smokey replied to the discussion The "Sunday Scaries" in the forum Employment & Pulmonary Fibrosis https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/the-sunday-scaries/#post-15633 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:20:14 -0600 Reply to The "Sunday Scaries"

Hi Charlene!

I’m sorry to hear of the Sunday scaries that you you are now having to fight!  My prayers are with you.

I too have had them, although I didn’t know they had a name.  At that time I had a wife who was developing Alzheimer so I really couldn’t do anything to get out from under the problem.  What developed was during a knee… Read more

]]> 6a0b53bac6ff7a61b69705aaf4294eaa Smokey replied to the discussion secondary symptoms related to IPF in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/secondary-symptoms-related-to-ipf/#post-15484 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:31:53 -0600 Reply to secondary symptoms related to IPF

Hi Charlene!

I’m sorry that you are having the anguish with your decision on work, but as I’m 73 I understand what your going through.  Looking back I wish I had not put so much of myself into my work as when it is all said and done, they don’t care.  They just want more.  And I have noticed that there is more and more politics in the work… Read more

]]> c68f66fe5f12e433b818c08a37b83350 Smokey replied to the discussion secondary symptoms related to IPF in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/secondary-symptoms-related-to-ipf/#post-15441 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:24:01 -0600 Reply to secondary symptoms related to IPF

Hi Charlene!

I hope and pray that you are having a great day today.  I would like to add my thanks and praise to Rene’s.  You do a wonderful job for us in keeping us updated and informed with such a happy positive attitude.  I for one always feel much more upbeat just reading what you have to say each day.  Thank you very much!

Smokey

]]> 50d4bf743c715c0972c2dbfb6ff670a6 Smokey replied to the discussion Recognizing the Flu is Important as a Patient with PF. in the forum Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness & Advocacy https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/recognizing-flu-important-patient-pf/#post-15194 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:17:47 -0600 Reply to Recognizing the Flu is Important as a Patient with PF.

Thank you Charlene!  Great subject as this will be my first flu season since being diagnosed. I’m watching!!

]]> 5b522cea4f138eec1b04726af16c5ebc Smokey replied to the discussion Portable oxygen in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/portable-oxygen/#post-14339 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:56:20 -0500 Reply to Portable oxygen

Hello Charlene!
Just a couple of things to correct. :>) I purchased the POC from Enron and was past the 30 day limit. But as it was so new I assumed they would possibly buy it back. Wrong! I would very much appreciate any help, suggestions, or advice that you might have for me to sell it. I would like to get 80% of what I spent out of it. … Read more

]]> 1c55fc287dac5e5fdb76dee0cd43df85 Smokey replied to the discussion Portable oxygen in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/portable-oxygen/#post-14303 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:09:15 -0500 Reply to Portable oxygen

I own the Inogen G3 with 3 batteries. It is a pulse operating machine. It will provide up to 5l but will not provide continuous flow.It is nearly brand new as I purchased it in March or April of this year. After several stress tests my critical care doctor changed me to continuous flow as I was not getting enough oxygen on pulse. I… Read more

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