Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Ronald Cole | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/spegeye/activity/ Activity feed for Ronald Cole. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:37:52 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 27c04f5e70587b392026e04a5dc1fcad Ronald Cole replied to the discussion Tell me about your PF diagnosis in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/tell-me-about-your-pf-diagnosis/#post-38806 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:17:18 -0500 Reply to Tell me about your PF diagnosis

Hello Sam,

Yes it was that ever persistent cough. On a return trip from Houston, out of the blue every time I breathed deep I would cough. At first I thought nothing of it, thinking it would go away. Then the shortness of breath showed up when I did my running. I went and had a virtual physical and all was good except the radiologist said…

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]]> be9fd4307cb98c790951d3e934259a6c Ronald Cole replied to the discussion The Harsh Realities of Lung Transplantation in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/the-harsh-realities-of-lung-transplantation/#post-32290 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:43:48 -0500 Reply to The Harsh Realities of Lung Transplantation

I was diagnosed with IPF August 2021. Of course I was told I was told I had the disease for about 5 years. Was put on ofev and 24/7 oxygen. I decided to get listed for a bilateral lung transplant WOW! I’ve always been in good shape, never smoke or worked around chemicals. Yet this disease found me. April 23, 2022 I received my new lungs.… Read more

]]> c8f76f89b27254ef286588c5613c9d43 Ronald Cole replied to the discussion Possible Cause of IPF - Ammonia ingestion and Statin?? Progressive? in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/possible-cause-of-ipf-ammonia-ingestion-and-statin-progressive/#post-30968 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:41:15 -0600 Reply to Possible Cause of IPF - Ammonia ingestion and Statin?? Progressive?

Hello Duncan,

  • I believe you should start the antifibrotics. Having IPF for seven years I started taking medication in my 6th year. The disease took hold and now I am awaiting a transplant. If I started it would prolonged couple more years. I wish you the best with your decision.
]]> 5f03e0fe47f08c3c3875154c31e61e5e Ronald Cole replied to the discussion Depressed and need support in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/depressed-and-need-support/#post-30267 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:22:22 -0500 Reply to Depressed and need support

Hello Lori,

I share your struggle.  I can stay positive  but not all the time. I am going through pre-transplant work up. I will need a bilateral transplant. Life has its twist and turns,  somethings are out of our control.  I will pray for you, may the Lord strengthen your faith and his spirit walk with you on this journey. 🙏

Ron

]]> d33b08fdbb8f1cb662d2e0fea9bec316 Ronald Cole replied to the discussion Eliminating Immunosuppressants for a Transplant Patient in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/one-day-immnunosuppresive-drugs-may-be-eliminated-from/#post-29920 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:15:08 -0500 Reply to Eliminating Immunosuppressants for a Transplant Patient

.ark thanks for sharing.  I am in the pre transplant work up. Did you have any of the problems you mentioned pre transplant,  or did develop after?

Ron

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