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IPF How To Cope with Sick Feelings

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 19, 2022 | Replies (62)
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@tula

Hello, I have not had Espreit yet. Actually just got the diagnosis in Feb 2017; however, a scan from 2012, showed the Interstitial lung disease at the base of the lungs. Do not know the extent of progression from that earlier 2012 -scan. How is that measured?
How did you get in a study, how do I find studies or clinical trials?
I am sorry you have IPF & hope you find relief.

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rayhastings | @rayhastings | Mar 30, 2017

I have taken Esperit for the past year and my tests have shown very little change in my condition. You should discuss this with your Pulmonary doc. A study i read a few days ago found that patients on Espreit for a year tend to live .2.5 years longer than people that are not on medication. There are several new studies regarding drugs that show promise in treating IPF in progress in the UK and another in Australia. The sooner you get treatment, the better you chances of a cue are.

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