Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group

Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), also known as interstitial lung disease, refers to a group of lung diseases, affecting the alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. The term DPLD is used to distinguish these diseases from obstructive airways diseases. Most types of DPLD involve fibrosis, but...

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IPF Patient Community

Posted by: rebekahleapcure

Posted: 07/28/2022

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A pulmonary fibrosis clinical trial is now enrolling. Individuals who are 40+ years old and diagnosed with the... READ MORE
COPD & Emphysema Drugs

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: CarolMaeTheresa 01/11/2022

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Why are there so many drugs out there for COPD & Emphysema, like ADVAIR, to improve lung function, but there are none... READ MORE
need some support and tips

Posted by: hgsdms

Posted: 12/14/2019

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Hello. My husband was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis last June. He has since been put on 24 hr oxygen and... READ MORE
NTM Lung Disease with COPD

Posted by: deleted_user

Posted: 11/06/2010

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Has anyone else come down with this type of lung disease? It's full name is "Non-Tubercular Mycrobacterial" lung... READ MORE
Dad dxd with IPF, lungs functioning at 50%

Posted by: Jhelum

Last Reply: Cheri927 08/08/2019

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Hi,I don't know what imI feeling right now. My dad got dxd with IPF last week, it seems the disease has progressed for... READ MORE
Test

Posted by: asli90

Posted: 02/28/2019

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Hello everyone!
Electrically Reduced Water and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: cancercoach 01/23/2019

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I have studied the subject of the biological effects of water enriched with browns gas, such as that from electric... READ MORE
What is my prognosis?

Posted by: BwanaD

Posted: 08/31/2018

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I am a 73 year old man that was diagnosed with IPF in April of 2017 and began supplemental oxygen therapy in May of... READ MORE
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Posted by: mamaonoxygen

Last Reply: gabbon88 07/03/2018

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this is my first time posting anything anywhere. I was diagnosed with pf the day before thanksgiving 2016. I am only 41... READ MORE
Scared

Posted by: gabbon88

Posted: 07/03/2018

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today I found out I am a 63 year old lady In 2001 I Joined this group because my mother was diagnosed with pf. She... READ MORE
Newly diagnosed

Posted by: bevhar

Last Reply: dxat59 06/28/2018

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My husband has just been diagnosed with IPF to say I’m devasted would be an understatement He had no symptoms just... READ MORE
What is going on?

Posted by: Grandmother

Last Reply: brunob 06/10/2018

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Last night although my o2 sat with within norm I had a misserable pain in my sternal area to my neck and my pulse rate... READ MORE
New DS New PF

Posted by: jarca1

Last Reply: spiz 05/19/2018

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I hope with the new DS that this Pulmonary Fibrosis board becomes more active than before.I have COPD (emphysema) &... READ MORE
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Posted by: Grandmother

Last Reply: Grandmother 03/09/2018

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Hi all I am an almost 69 year old female with the new DX of IPD with significant deteriation within the first three... READ MORE
Father rapidly declining

Posted by: lejdgj

Last Reply: Breatheasy 02/13/2018

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My father was hospitalized April 10th for pneumonia. He went to see his PCP for what he thought was the flu. He was... READ MORE