I know that drugs like Viagra etc,,, are used for pulmonary hypertension as well as erectile dysfunction. I'm a nurse and had a guy come on our floor with sildenafil as a regular medication. I asked the doctor why and he said the pulmonary hypertension. So I could see a use for what your husband said.
My husband has pulmonary fibrosis. When the weather is damp and rainy it is terrible to see him choking and gagging trying to bring up and spit out thick horrible white mucus. I am sorry to sound so gross with this description but there is no other way. Does any one know if this mucus is part of this terminal disease? He does not want any of us (his family) to call and ask his pulmonary doctor this question.
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But, my mother had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Idiopathic means cause unknown. And many times, doctors cannot tell a patient, what caused the pulmonary fibrosis. My mother had a lung biopsy. Even with the lung biopsy, doctors could not determine, just what had caused her lung disease. She had worked around metal dust for 15 yrs. They could not determine, if that caused her pulmonary fibrosis. According to my research, many things could possibly cause pulmonary fibrosis.
This machine dries up the eyes and nasal passages which causes irritation, burning and sneezing. However pulmonary fibrosis cannot be due to CPAP use. Alternatively uses of CPAP mask in pulmonary fibrosis can cause claustrophobia like symptoms.
Lung scarring occurs due to pathological deposition of fibrous tissue. This is a progressive disease usually and hence needs frequent periodic monitoring.
Hi Everyone,
My 15yr. old male, neutered, Pekingese, Petey, was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 renal failure.
He does have some other health issues as well. He has insulinoma (tumors in pancreas), as well as pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs due to "leaky" heart valve).
He was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension around March of this year by a cardiologist.
But well, somehow pulmonary fibrosis has even a more special spot in my heart. Little is known about pulmonary fibrosis. But, this lung disease is gaining fast attention nationally. And I am thrilled about that. There is also the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. I am a member. You may want to check them out as well. The Coalition has been trying for several yrs. to get legislation passed, for more research money into pulmonary fibrosis.
Viagra is contraindicated in patients receiving aid donor of nitrogen oxide, organic nitrates or nitrates in any form. Sildenafil enhances the hypotensive action of nitrates.
t enough to make a determination of Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis. A CT coupled with blood lab panel as well as full pulmonary function tests will make a far better determination in diagnosing this.
I routinely perform pulmonary function tests on patients that have early and chronic IPF/ILD. Pulmonologists will rely heavily on the CT and lung volumes/DLCO (obtained from PFT's) to track the disease and make treatment changes.
My questions are,
Can I still be diagnosed with asbestosis, or pulmonary fibrosis without any signs (fibrosis, scaring, damage, inflammation, ect) on my xray or HRCT?
Can my health complaints above be early symptoms of asbestosis or pulmonary fibrosis that cannot be seen on chest x-rays or HRCT?
Can I be diagnosed only by my long term exposure to asbestos, my symptoms, pulmonary function tests? Should I ask for early treatment?
A related discussion, <a href="/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/How-does-pulmonary-fibrosis-differ-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis/show/2332273">How does pulmonary fibrosis differ idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis</a> was started.
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Scarring, that can resemble interstitial fibrosis, can occur with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but COPD and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are 2 different diseases. Smoking causes COPD. The cause of IPF is unknown, and at this time, there is no proven effective treatment for it. Asbestos can also cause scarring, but unlike COPD and IPF, it frequently involves the membrane that encases the lungs, called the pleura.
I have Pulmonary fibrosis, Pumonary Hypertinsion (40), Mitrial valve prolapse, CAD, a Pacemaker and an ayneurism on my left main coranary artery. I see a Pulmonologist and (2) Cardiologist. I folloMy Doctors advise and take my meds. but I hsve problems with the phiym and sleep plus shortness of breath. What more can I do?
My father passed away at 58 yrs old from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. I have heard that this is a fancy way of saying he has a life threatening lung disease but they have no name for it. Through researching online I have seen a few studies published indicating that this may be hereditary. has anyone else gone through this, is anyone going through this? Maybe we can share info? I am scared not only for me but for my two young children.
Thank you.
This is good news. The so-called "normal values" are average values and, as with all averages, there is a range of truly normal values both above and below the "normal value." With pulmonary fibrosis, the crucial values are forced vital capacity (FVC) and, if performed total lung capacity (TLC). You should seek further clarification from the lung specialist about the significance of your values, with special attention to the diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
My mom got dx with Pulmonary Fibrosis 5 yrs ago. Besides a chronic cough, she has not experienced remarkable symptoms. Her pulmonologist visits thru this January have not revealed any significant changes or concerns. Her O2 sats were 95% in Jan.
She went on vacation to florida the beginning of March for 3 weeks. She played shuffleboard for hours and went on long walks, no acute SOB.
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