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And all the time, it was IPF. I myself was diagnosed with the lung disease COPD in late 2007. So, I do understand your great concern. But mainly, asking questions and finding the right doctor, is what I suggest at this point. Not enough is known about lung diseases like IPF and COPD. Simply because there is not enough funding into research. Which needs to greatly change within our system. I am truly wishing you the best.
She passed away in August 2007, after a lung transplant rejection. Her pulmonary specialist traced back the start of the IPF to approximately 2001. He was able to do this through a number of old xrays, that we took to her first appointment with him. When mother passed away she was 69. In all my research of IPF while my mother was ill, life expectancy is somewhere between 5 to 6 yrs. It is a terminal lung disease and little is really known about it.
On her last chest x-ray the radiology report stated she had interstitial fibrosis in the mid right lung and lower left lung. Does COPD scar the lungs in this manner or could other factors (i.e. asbestos) cause this? My father died of mesothelioma in 1990. Or are COPD and interstitial fibrosis two different diseases? Would the treatment be the same for both?
Thank you very much for your help!
Also, i had visited a med express last week for my bronchitiis and they also took an x-ray. The doctor there didnt see anything like pneumonia or other abnormality but said if their radiologist saw anything else they would call back (which they did not). That fact makes this even a little more baffling.
I do have some crackling (intermittent, not always) in the lungs, but NOT short of breath even while currently having bronchitis with mountains of phlegm and mucus production.
Your wife may have asthma and that could be responsible for the lingering cough, following what may have been an ordinary bout of acute viral bronchitis. "The white lines or streaks" could be a sign of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Given the normal pulmonary function tests (PFTs), that diagnosis is unlikely and would be even more so, if some or all of the white lines were present on the x-ray taken a few years ago. I would not jump to the conclusion that this is IPF.
Which would be the correct time frame. As most IPF patients only live from 5 to 6 yrs. The lung doctor saw the first spot of the IPF back in 2001 from the xrays. A number of doctors missed this. My mother passed away in Aug. 2007 four months after a lung transplant. Our only hope. I will say that the university hospital that performed the transplant killed my mother. She got to go home for 2 days after the transplant. She spent 4 months in the hospital being brutalized after the transplant.
I am praying with all my might that this drug is released to help pulmonary fibrosis patients. I think I know more about IPF, then I do my own lung disease COPD.
It is too late to help my dear Momma. She passed away in Aug. 07. But, I want you to know she did not die from the pulmonary fibrosis. She died 4 mths. after receiving a lung transplant. I am forever thankful to the sweet soul, that donated this lung to my Momma.
He says I have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and there is some wheezing in my left lung. I have not had a CT scan or any of the other advanced testing recommended for a diagnosis of IPF. I will be 60 in July.
Should I be seeing a specialist for further testing and possible treatment or should I wait until I'm showing a decline in my pulmonary function. My doctor has not mentioned sending me to anyone for further treatment.
I am sure if you researched IPF, that you know idiopathic means cause unknown. Yes, it is a terminal and deadly lung disease. Life expectancy between 5-6 years. Sometimes, medication may slow it down. But, in my mother's case, the medications did not. I am afraid that yes, it can be hereditary. But, not in all cases. Lung disease is running in our family. My mother's father died with lung cancer. My mother's brother with COPD.
What would happen is that air leaks from tiny holes in the alveoli to the surrounding lung sack, causing the lung to not work properly since the opposing gas pressure in the lung sack prevents the lung to expand properly. I imagine this would feel something like not being able to catch a deep breath. However, I don't know if this condition comes in different difficulties or only as an acute thing. If there is a mild and slow form i don't know.
My granny is 76 y/o and had ILD which later developed into IPF.
i very much understand what you all are going through. pulmonary fibrosis is a terrible lung disease. they did lung biopsy on my mother, to determine what caused her IPF. they could not determine what caused it. i am saddened to say, my mother passed away august 2007. she died 4 months after a lung transplant. the hospital that did the transplant made so many mistakes. also, they just waited too long to perform the transplant. she had IPF for approximately 6 yrs.
my love was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis aka interstitial lung disease. He was exposed to asbestos while in the Navy. 30 some years latter his doctors are calling it IPF. and blaming his disease on our pets, instead of asbestos. He is now at end stage of the disease. What if any is the likelihood that it is caused from our pets?
Took Buddy to a different vet. Turns out it's not pneumonia. He has lung cancer.
Pneumonia is a very serious lung infection that is caused by several different types of bacteria or viruses. Since you got well and then got sick again, you may either have a resistant strain, or have picked up a secondary infection. Yellow phlegm with a clear x-ray sounds like bronchitis. Either way, you need to see a pulmonary doctor to prescribe a different antibiotic to treat this new infection. Be sure to get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Several courses of antibiotics later and X rays, the pneumonia has gone but left some marks on the lung; scarring according to the doctors. Despite being able to cycle and run ok, I am still not feeling right and still have catargh on my lungs which is fighting to stay put. The worst is just not feeling that my head is connected, almost like I continually have had a glass of wine! Anyone else felt like this after pneumonia? I am an asthmatic although controlled perfectly by ventolin etc.
I have all the symptoms of pneumonia. The xray came back as either pneumonia or lung cancer. Small mass found on lower left lung. Treating me for pneumonia. I will have repeat xray possible cat scan. Asking in advance. How often is this found? Can pneumonia look like lung cancer? Day two of medication and I do feel better and fever broke. I still have pains from my cough and still expereince the sweaty, hot and cold bouts but feel better despite general aches and pains.
Given that it is now nearly 4 months since the bout of pneumonia, you deserve further diagnostic evaluation by a lung specialist. If the signs are truly localized to one lung, the one that had the pneumonia and especially if a current x-ray fails to demonstrate complete resolution, the lung specialist will probably suggest that he/she perform bronchoscopy and/or a CT scan of the lungs to determine the reason for this lingering problem.
If you still have symptoms of pneumonia, please see a lung specialist - a Pulmonologist. They will order a CT of the lungs to look closer within the soft tissues and ask them to order Lung Function Testing to see if you are breathing adequately and have good lung capacity. Most Drs can also check the amount of oxygen in your blood at any given time with a plastic clip that goes on our finger. You want to see 96% or higher.
You have good reasons to be concerned about your sister and her multiple health problems. Pain associated with her pneumonia should have eased as her pneumonia resolved. Pain at this time is not normal. The recurrence of cough and pain along with the abnormal X-ray findings of “scarring” and “a hole” in her lung suggest otherwise; that is to say that hers is what we would call complicated pneumonia.
You ask, if she needs to be admitted to a hospital.
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