Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Gaynor | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/wrinkle2/activity/ Activity feed for Gaynor. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:48:03 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 31260f49f1018a37672f36928e1d03a1 Gaynor posted an update: Hi just finished 3 days of Methylprednisolone […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/28321/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:17:23 -0500 Hi just finished 3 days of Methylprednisolone infusion, 500mg 1st day, 500mg second day and the final day was 750mg. Not really seen any improvement but my ankles swelled slightly. Still not really sure what is suppose to happen- does this sound weird. But will keep you updated

]]> 0 31c0115086996f10d76ba2a4be6a0f81 Gaynor replied to the discussion Do others with IPF cough for 20 minutes every morning? in the forum PF Life: 50+ https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/do-others-with-ipf-cough-for-20-minutes-every-morning/#post-26440 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:34:01 -0600 Reply to Do others with IPF cough for 20 minutes every morning?

Thank you Ron, really useful information. I wake up and then cough for at least 20 minutes. The other contributors also provide some excellent advice. Thank you

]]> 3ac21adf18131ceab7943022cd1c68d4 Gaynor replied to the discussion How does taking Prednisone help IPF patients in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/how-does-taking-prednisone-help-ipf-patients/#post-26324 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:39:49 -0600 Reply to How does taking Prednisone help IPF patients

When I first started using Prednisone, my face did become bigger and my appetite increased but fortunately I did not put on weight. My appetite has settled down. But I have heard of others who have had that problem of weight gain. My face does , well to me, look a bit moon faced but I still think taking Prednisone has certainly helped me. My… Read more

]]> e0dee4c32fa36db49e7c4f1f393131fa Gaynor replied to the discussion How does taking Prednisone help IPF patients in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/how-does-taking-prednisone-help-ipf-patients/#post-26243 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:47:48 -0600 Reply to How does taking Prednisone help IPF patients

I have been taking Prednisone for about 10 years, I have had no apparent side effects. I do take Adcal which does help my bone density and I have had that tested too. I do believe that this drug has extended my life, I have Sjogrens Syndrome and the IPF is associated with that. As I get older, I am slowing down, my breathing is getting a bit… Read more

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