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Have a question about Fibrosis in the lung.

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angela98485
angela98485

I have mild Copd with mild asthma. I was to

14 mths ago. Went to see a new dr. Did a cat scan and said I have a little Fibrosis in my lung with calcium deposit in my heart valves. He put me on Lipitor 20 mg. I asked about the fibrosis because i have aspirayed with reflux. He didnt seem concerened. Sometimes a little short of breath , a little chest heaviness. All he said was fibrosis. Is there a difference between scarring and Fibrosis. Eberyone thinks I should get anothee Dr. Im confused. Ty

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  • adrienne35302
    adrienne35302 angela98485

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    Cure it all by taking a b-vitamin.  Buy on Amazon buy Solgar Choline/Insotol 500mg.  Get up to 4 caps.=1000mg.  Everything gone in three days.  I had COPD..no more.

  • bob80691
    bob80691 angela98485

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    If your doctor is a lung specialist then I would stick with him but get follow-up visit as it has been 14 months.  If he is not a lung specialist then as for a referral.  The fibrosis that showed up may be minor but you need to know if it has gotten any worse.

    Regarding your acid-refulx, if you are not sleeping with a raised pillow, I would recommend it.  Rest pillow at an angle against second pillow and it will raise you up.  You need to avoid aspiration into the lungs.  Also if you are not on daily prescribed medication for your acid reflux, ask your doctor to prescribe a proton pump drug which will reduce the acid from being formed in the stomach.  Make sure your doctor prescribes it as over the counter versions are not cheap.  Good luck.

  • josephine13937
    josephine13937 angela98485

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    I think you should be checked by a lung specialist. I had never heard of Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis until my husband was diagnosed. He had a persistent dry cough for over a year. Initially, it was put down to acid reflux until a very astute GP heard crackling and asked for an x-ray of the lungs. My husband has never smoked. After many tests, etc. it has been established that his IPF is as a result of his autoimmune system attacking his good cells.

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