Posted By Norman (Newcastle Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 05/06/2012
Hi I am suffering from ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis and am 73 years old. I am 3 years since diagnosis and on oxygen 24 hours a day is there any medications or special diets or lifestyle routes that I can adapt to alleviate my condition and extend my life and diminish the sympstoms of my condition. Prior to diagnosis I was a fit and active and a non smoker are ther artificial lung replacements or other devices that may also be effective in abaiting my condition?
Norman, the herb Gotu Kola is recommended for IPF. Angiotensin 2 antagonist drugs (typically prescribed for Hypertension) reverse fibrosis (but I don't know if they are warranted for IPF).
