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End-stage Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Any new medicine for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or that is being developed? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

Is it okay to injest marijuana via a vaporizer if you have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dinesh Goyal MD

[Dear Sir, My mother (58 yrs) is suffering in Interstitial lung disease since last 3 months. Chest X-ray showed B/L infiltrates, XXXXXXX -ve, RA -ve, Colonoscopy showed rectal+recto sigmoid ulcer, HRCT showed interstitial... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinesh Goyal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

[I have IPF and I am wondering how long I have to live. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am on oxygen while I sleep. My condition is slowly progressing. Can that change. Will I ever not need oxygen during sleep?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I had a left lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on 9/1/2010, at the age of 67. ok so far, but with very cold weather here in Cincinnati, temp down to 0 degees, my SOB... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

My pulmonary Dr. says he is 80% sure that I have ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis. I want to know what I should be prepared for . I am 83 years old, in good general health, but my oxygen level is from 90 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

Hi, I am from Bangalore, India. I am writing for my father, who has been diagonised of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He has been given steriods of 20 mg tab twice a day. Please advise if the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Dear Doctor, my mother is suffering from IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS it was diagnosed a few months back through CT Scan, also a blood test of Enzyme Immuno Assay where its value has been at 92.0 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kini MD

I have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and have suffered a major stroke. A recent unrelated hospitalization revealed a number of non-occlusive blood clots in my legs. I just started Eliquis and take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

[Hello doctor , i have a relative which she had a same problem ptb,right apex. My concern it that ,does she have chances of getting rid the lung scars and is it true that the effectivity of oral supplement of vit d will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)