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Is There Remedy For Pulmonary Fibrosis With Being On 5 Level Of Oxygen And Clear Lung?

My name is Dorothy Perez and my husband, Jose Perez has pulmonary fibrosis and he s under hoisipic care since Cleveland Clinic turned him down saying his insurance wasn t enough. My husband has medicare and Anthem secondary insurance. He was on 12 level of oxygen with high flow and now since he has been home since September of 2013 he is on 5 level of oxygen. He use to have alot of fluid in lungs plus fungus but now they both have cleared up and he has no more. I m trying to get him into Columbus Universary and now all we can do is wait. Do u know if there may be any hope for my husband?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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As of now no drug seems to have helped in fibrosis. Perfinadone an antifibrotic can be used, it helps in stopping the progression.
Lung transplantation can be considered in some cases.
Pulmonary rehabilitation do help.
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Is There Remedy For Pulmonary Fibrosis With Being On 5 Level Of Oxygen And Clear Lung?

As of now no drug seems to have helped in fibrosis. Perfinadone an antifibrotic can be used, it helps in stopping the progression. Lung transplantation can be considered in some cases. Pulmonary rehabilitation do help.