Vishal

Thanks for the suggestions, Steve! I’ll have to do some more research on both of those, as I haven’t heard to much about them. I’ll keep you guys posted on what happens. For the last 2 days, increasing his O2 concentrator flow rate, keeping the cannula in even while sleeping, and a bronchodilator have helped. I imagine as his condition worsens,…[Read more]

Hi Wendy, thanks for the response. So happy to hear that palliative care really helped you. It’s definitely something we’re looking into and I’m trying to get my dad on board. It’s too bad winter has started here in Canada, but I’ll still try to get him started on it. I think physiotherapy and counselling will be amazing for him.

Thanks for the response, Mark! I’ve definitely read the forum topics and discussions around gabapentin—it was very helpful. I’m speaking with my dad’s doctor about it. He suggested that we first try increasing the flow rate of the O2 concentrator, wearing the nasal cannula even while trying to sleep, and to use a ventolin nebulizer as needed. A…[Read more]

My dad is also on oxygen 24/7 – putting it a higher flow rate has helped with his coughing. We also started him on Ventolin nebulizer (bronchodilator), which seems to be helping. If this stops working, we’ll get him on Gabapentin maybe.

Even I get stares when I cough; I can’t imagine for someone with PF…