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Understanding the cause of your PF will help your specialist doctor to decide which treatment is best. The following information is a general overview of some of the treatments your specialist doctor can offer for PF.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\">Please note, this information is not medical advice.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\">\u00a0Some treatments may be right for some people, but no\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW24278254 BCX0\">particular treatment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24278254 BCX0\">\u00a0is right for everyone. 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In patients with mild to moderate IPF (as judged by lung function tests), pirfenidone and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231946480 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW231946480 BCX0\">nintedanib<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231946480 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231946480 BCX0\">\u00a0have been shown to slow down the progression of fibrosis within the lungs. Both are subsidised by the Australian government for patients with IPF who meet certain eligibility criteria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW231946480 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Immunosuppression<\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some forms of PF are caused by inflammation in the lung tissue, often related to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0syndrome,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dermato<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/polymyositis and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">antisynthetase<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> syndrome. These innflammatory conditions are often treated with immunosuppressive medications such as p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rednisolone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ycophenolate mofetil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">zathioprine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Based on your type of inflammatory related PF, your specialist doctor will tailor their selection of the different medications to ensure you receive the most benefit.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Oxygen therapy<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94887385 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94887385 BCX0\">You may be prescribed oxygen if you develop low levels of oxygen in your blood. You may only need to use oxygen at night when sleeping or when doing exercise. Alternatively, it may need to be prescribed all the time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW94887385 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Pulmonary rehabilitation<\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pulmonary rehabilitation is an exercise and education program provided by specially trained health <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">professionals that teaches you the skills needed to manage your breathlessness and to stay well and out of hospital.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask your healthcare team about the possibility of a referral to your nearest pulmonary rehabilitation program. If a pulmonary rehabilitation program is not available in your area, a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist can help with an exercise program that is right for you. Speak with your GP about your eligibility for a management plan to access subsidised visits to a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\">Lung transplantation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW104592136 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW104592136 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\">Lung transplantation may be a treatment option for some patients with PF, but not suitable for others. Successful outcomes following transplantation vary according to age, other disease burden and severity of PF. Your specialist doctor will provide guidance on whether transplantation is an option and whether <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\">and when<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104592136 BCX0\">\u00a0you should be referred to your local lung transplant unit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104592136 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">Clinical Trials in Pulmonary Fibrosis<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW187835660 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW187835660 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">Clinical trials are particularly important when treatment options are limited, as <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">they are with<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">\u00a0PF.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">A clinical trial is a research study that tests whether a treatment works or not.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">If you take part in a clinical trial, you may get access to a new treatment whilst it is still in the testing phase, however, there are no guarantees that it will be successful or make you feel better. Taking part in a clinical trial may\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">result in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">more frequent monitoring and contact with your healthcare team<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187835660 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW187835660 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">Palliative care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW221758075 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW221758075 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">Many people believe that we only need to access palliative care at the end stage of our lives,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">\u00a0however,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">this is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">incorrect. Palliative care is about symptom management and helping you to live well. An expert palliative care team may be helpful at all stages of your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW221758075 BCX0\">PF\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW221758075 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221758075 BCX0\">Research shows that people who are linked with a palliative care team early on in their condition have better symptom management throughout their journey. Often you will be introduced to palliative care in the earlier stages of your diagnosis and it continues alongside other treatments.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221758075 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n"},{"letter":"","title":"Other management options","text":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are many opportunities for you to participate in caring for yourself<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u00a0Some of the things you can do include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/lung-health\/protecting-your-lungs\/quitting-smoking\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quitting smoking<\/span><\/a><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring your vaccinations are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">up to date<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treating any chest\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">infections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/after-your-diagnosis-title\/mental-health\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accessing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0emotional support<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintaining a healthy mind is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">important during such a challenging time dealing with diagnosis,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as well as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understanding and making treatment and management decisions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anxiety and depression\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0not uncommon in<\/span><span 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The fact sheet covers topics including: <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Why should you consider taking part in a clinical trial?\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>What do clinical trials involve?\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Questions to ask.\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, or just want to see what is available, you should visit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Australasian Clinical Trials (PACT) Network for a list of clinical trials currently recruiting people with Pulmonary Fibrosis. 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The essential ingredients\u202ffor Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) to be resolved\u202fin the future\u202fare;\u202ftime, energy and money.\u201d - John<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>IPF\u202fis a debilitating and complex disease and very little is understood about what causes the condition and how it behaves. Currently, the survival rates can be as low as some of the most devastating cancers. Unlike many people who are\u202fdiagnosed\u202fwith\u202fthe rare condition, John learnt first-hand the devastating toll this disease could take on his life. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI\u202fhad\u202fbeen diagnosed with IPF and possible Post-inflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) in 2011 after a\u202fbushfire.\u202fAt the time, my\u202fGP had little knowledge of the\u202fdisease,\u202fso I wasn\u2019t treated\u202fproperly\u202ffor three years.\u201d\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When his brother became seriously ill\u202fwith IPF and passed away, John\u202fsought a second opinion\u202fand\u202fwas finally\u202fconnected with a respiratory specialist who\u202fhas helped\u202fmanage and treat his condition. With so many questions about the condition and few answers, dealing with a rare and progressive disease like IPF can have\u202fan\u202fenormous impact. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI became very angry, as I felt I had lost time from not receiving treatment for three years. Eventually the anger\u202fsubsided,\u202fand I went through a period of anxiety and depression. The uncertainty of prognosis and life expectancy weighed quite heavily for some time. Eventually I realised; I was alive today, would be tomorrow and next month and the anxiety and depression subsided\u201d\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through our multi-million-dollar research program, Lung Foundation Australia provides seed funds to the best and brightest researchers to discover life-changing diagnosis and treatments   <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While living with IPF has its challenges, John is determined to help create positive change for others living with a rare lung condition.\u202f <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> \u201cThe researchers that give their time and energy to PF investigations are to be lauded. 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