Can Lung Function improve in Pulmonary Fibrosis?

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Can you have an improvement in lung function if you suffer from pulmonary fibrosis in the context of an interstitial lung disease (ILD)?
Some forms of ILDs with pulmonary fibrosis can have a reversible component, which may respond to some treatments. Alternatively, the improvement in lung capacities may be due to not having very good numbers previously (due to technique performing spirometry, or measurement errors). Also, some changes, both up and down may be part of normal variability in the lung function measurements.
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25 июл 2024

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@terryhammock5993 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for every insight that you share. They are very helpful!

@cskiles318 5 месяцев назад

My husband 78 has ipf first found out in 2022 when he for the next ct scan In 3:56 2023. Dr said much improved 😮 but I’m he didn’t feel like it. So we get another test and see Dr 2/9/24 anxcious to see if they still Say better cause he’s very sick man. 🤷‍♀️ also Dr said we in for a major roller coaster ride with this disease. If they say he’s improved again and we are seeing decline. I feel he must be misdiagnosed. First scan 3 other drs looked at it and basicly agreeded with diagnosis. He could not take ofev or the other one. It was hitting his kidney and liver. Hugs to all fighting this disease. And doctor thanks for great info

@rhondapallen 4 месяца назад

Can you talk specifically about the different values in a PFT? I’ve read that a decline in DLCO % is an indicator that an imminent decline in your condition is about to occur. Do you have any thoughts on this?

@zamfirtoth6441 5 месяцев назад

I have emphysema, not PF, but there are tons of different reasons that inflammation can be better or worse which change daily. I have days where I can walk for a mile at 2.5 mph and other days where I struggle to walk a quarter mile at 2 mph. Weather, diet, stress, etc. I will only schedule pulmonologist visits if I notice a worsening trend for awhile. Plus just going there gives me stress, and there is usually no punchline for the result except to recommend a new inhaler of the month.

@zamfirtoth6441 5 месяцев назад

Plus it usually just ends up depressing me until I have my next good day.