Pulmonary fibrosis left lower lung
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Anyone out there know anything helpful ? Will it go to 2nd lung. I'm 58 and just been diagnosed my husband has dismissed it as just another menopausal problem. What can I say bury your head dear this is real. I'm a bit upset but I'll cope I have no one to confide in talk to about it without heart break. I want to be sure of my facts I'm also a cystic fibrosis carrier anyone know for sure if they are related
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neville93106 lesley12115
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i hope that is the correct url
neville
bob80691 lesley12115
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Good morning Lesley. I'm in Canada but Pulmonary Fibrosis knows no borders. I was dianosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis four and a half years ago but I must be luckier than most as I do not seem to exhibit most of the symptoms I have read about. I have read the input you have received from Linda and Neville and appaud them for their efforts to assist you. you should cetainly insist that your GP refer you to a lung specialist as IPF is a very rare condition and GPs are certainly not knowledgeable enough to treat you. I also encourage you to learn as much as you can about IPF. Here is a link to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. It is full of good information and I hope it helps. My best to you going forward. http://cpff.ca/
lesley12115 bob80691
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Thank you Bob for taking the time to respond, I have spoken to the British lung foundation and they say the same. It's difficult to take on the GP services here as I feel out of my depth stupid I Know as I used to nurse so perhaps I don't want to be branded as a problem patient especially as I'm new to the surgery having relocated from Scotland with no symptoms, to suddenly have a cough that drives me mad followed by x-rays and a diagnosis within weeks of registering with them. I wish you well and will chase a consultant appointment this week . You never know I might have one this time next year. God bless Thank you