my disease is interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and I cannot take the two drugs that help delay the disease?
960170
Gee.....why not get another doctor?\n\nProblem solved.
77942
See a doctor right away, you have a problem with your lungs.  Could be simple, could be more serious but the sooner you start to fix it the better.
34813
You may have bronchial irritation, try using Robitussin CF But like all drugs if you have symptoms that last over a week I suggest going to a doctor to examine your condition further.
596462
hi i am real familiar with this disease as i have had it for over 10 yrs now, you need to go to msn groups and join the group for copd, they are a terrific group of people and can help you out with support or web sites that you can visit for info. good luck with your search and remember to take one day at a time, there is no cure for this disease but, you can get better and live a half way normal life.sm
373095
If you are asking if a person can receive both at the same time, yes. My dad is taking both treatments right now. I can't say for sure that he takes both in the same day, though. His is for lung cancer.
202023
This is a broad topic with a lot of variables depending on the particular nature of the source of the problem, your age, how much damage is present currently, as well as some presenting characteristics of your disorder.  So any average number might not be too helpful to you as YOUR condition may not be average at all.  \n\n"Estimation of mortality rates is affected by the same factors that make estimation of incidence difficult. In the series of 99 patients discussed above, the probability of surviving 24, 48, or 60 months was 83%, 72%, and 64%, respectively. Mean survival interval from onset in this group of patients was 47 months. Factors associated with poor outcome were the presence of pulmonary hypertension at the time of diagnosis and a final diagnosis of DIP or pulmonary vascular disease. Other smaller series also suggest that patients with DIP have a very poor prognosis, particularly infants. This is in marked contrast to adult ILD, in which DIP diagnosed histologically indicates steroid responsiveness and a better prognosis."  Quotation from the second reference.\n\nCheck out the references below for more information.  Print them out and discuss the parts that are not so clear, with your physician.  Most doctors are pleased that their patient is becoming well informed on their illness and will be happy to help.  Good luck.
234896
I believe that you just have to wait untill you are no longer on the antibiiotic untill you can take anacids again.... Try drinking lots of water and bland foods. Hope this helps.
515716
I have restrictive lung disease. My lungs work only 17% out of 100%. I went to a program at the hospital to exercise and build up my lungs and breathing ability. It is cardiopulminary exercises. You could ask your Dr. about that. You might want to ask your Dr. about an inhaled steroid like flovent. It is a preventive, not rescue type. I think you need to learn how to breath during running. You may not be breathing properly and not oxygenating enough and therefore getting dizzy. You should have some supplimental oxygen at the track for when the dizzyness happens. Take care.
76785
NO, although there are some medications that are being used to delay progression of the disease (such as antiretroviral medications) and to control some of its complications (such as antibiotics for frequent overlapping infections).
794798
basically the lungs cant function and become "fibrotic" or very hard.
852391
Amiodarone belongs to a class of drugs called Vaughan-Williams Class III antiarrhythmic agent, it has a number of side effects. Side effects specific to the lungs is scarring of the air sacs called, "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis."\n\nIPF can be treated with a handful of steroids and experimental drugs, but none are particularly effective. The median survival age after diagnosis with IPF is only 5 years. \n\nAs a side note, not everybody taking Amiodarone develops IPF. Some people's lungs start scarring in under a week, others take the drug for years without incident. Common practice is to avoid the agent if possible in individuals with decreased lung function.\n\nI'm paraphrasing Wikipedia's articles on Amiodarone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiodarone#Lung) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis)\n\nHope that answers you questions, and good luck.\nOdd
921720
take it 1 hr apart from your meds. I have a cough today, got meds from the doctor.  I had my coffee first before I went to see the Dr.
620688
You should talk to your doctor.  You may have to have the dose changed or take another medication instead. Don't stop taking it or changing the time you take it until you talk to your doctor first.
347659
You won't like this but if your so congested and cannot breath the best thing I've ever done was take ephedrine.  Mini-thin's is my preference.  It's the only thing that honestly clears you up and let's you have a good day.  Don't take 2, Don't take if you have heart conditions or blood pressure problems, and stop taking them immidiately when you feel better.  It's the best treatment!  It's one of those chinese remedies.
456798
better see if it can be changed sometimes your body becomes immune to some drugs so you have to try others..go in get it reavaluated journal how you feel and tell dr
932831
U should not take both together. Nyquil has a cough suppressant in it so u should only need to take one or the other.
274649
The idiopathic infiltrative lung diseases, also known as interstitial lung diseases, are a group of more than a hundred disorders seen in both adults and (less often) in children, whose cause is unknown but which tend to spread, or "infiltrate" through much or all of the lung tissue. They range from mild conditions that respond well to treatment, to progressive, nonresponsive disease states that severely limit lung function and may cause death.  By definition, the causes of idiopathic infiltrative lung diseases are not known. Some forms of pulmonary fibrosis, however, do have specific causes and these may provide a clue as to what may cause idiopathic diseases. Known causes of pulmonary fibrosis include diseases that impair the body's immune function; infection by viruses and the bacterium causing tuberculosis; and exposure to such mineral dusts as silica or asbestos, or such organic materials as bird droppings. Other cases of pulmonary fibrosis result from exposure to fumes and vapors, radiation (in industry or medically), and certain drugs used to treat disease.  http://www.ahealthyme.com/article/gale/100084763