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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)   Information pages   About this page ... Welcome to MERCYs web pages dedicated to information on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Medical Cannabis as well as related issues and items.   Click here for printable (WORD) version of this info, Click here for PDF (Adobe) version of this info. These are Orgs, Info, Links and other Resources for Medical Cannabis and/or Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Condition. Services and functional information you can use.   Sections for The Law; Contacts - People, Orgs and Biz; Events and other Network opportunities; Info - Medical, Legal and otherwise; Action - Indiviual and Group Plans and Resources, Legislation and Legislators at all levels, News - Current Items by Categories, Sources and History; Library of Links, Images and Documents including How To's and any other Resources (IE- Forums) that may help. Medical cannabis resources and more.  We also try to include basic cannabis and related law and policy reform links and orgs for associated areas and functions such as human rights, justice, environment, health and other issues that potentially share resources.   What's yours? Got a Link, Resource or an Idea?  Enter in the NotePad or send us FeedBack. See even more related Info at this web-ring: OpdxNwoL links (marijuanalibrary.org/links.html)   Information on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)   Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) | is a chronic and ultimately fatal disease characterized by a progressive decline in lung function. The term pulmonary fibrosis means scarring of lung tissue and is the cause of worsening dyspnea (shortness of breath). Fibrosis is usually associated with a poor prognosis. IPF belongs to a large group of more than 200 lung diseases known as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), characterized by the involvement of lung interstitium. The interstitium, the tissue between the air sacs in the lung, is the primary site of injury in ILDs. However, these disorders frequently affect not only the interstitium, but also the airspaces, peripheral airways, and vessels. Lung tissue from people with IPF shows a characteristic histopathologic pattern known as usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). UIP is therefore the pathologic counterpart of IPF. The term 'idiopathic' is used because the cause of pulmonary fibrosis is still unknown. IPF usually occurs in adult individuals of between 50 and 70 years of age, particularly those with a history of cigarette smoking, and affects more men than women. The diagnosis of IPF requires exclusion of other known causes of ILDs and the presence of a typical radiological pattern identified through high resolution computed tomography (HRCT). In the right clinical setting, it is possible to make the diagnosis of IPF by HRCT alone, obviating the need for surgical lung biopsy. >>   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis Medical Marijuana and Pulmonary Fibrosis | What Is Pulmonary Fibrosis? Human lungs are actually large organs that are designed to move oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air we breath and our lungs. Your body requires oxygen to keep a wide variety of cells throughout the body healthy and functioning properly. When human cells are starved of oxygen, they eventually die. Conversely, the lungs also help your body eliminate carbon dioxide from your body. If carbon dioxide builds up within your blood stream, you will suffer from headaches, drowsiness, and eventually lapse into a coma and die. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a progressive disease that, over a period of time, causes the tissue inside the lungs to become thickened, scarred, stiff and damaged. The medical term used to describe the scar tissue is fibrosis. Although there are other diseases or conditions that can cause fibrosis within the lungs, when there is no other known cause it is called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF. As the Pulmonary Fibrosis progresses, the thickening and scarring of the lung tissue gets worse, making it difficult for the lungs to transfer oxygen into the blood stream. When this happens, the cells within your body begin to suffer from oxygen starvation. The rate of progression of the disease varies widely among sufferers. For some, the disease progresses rapidly while in others it may take years to cause serious symptoms. Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis include chest pain, dry cough, aching joints or muscles, fatigue, weight loss and a shortness of breath during activities. The damage caused by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis cannot be repaired and there is no known cure for the disease. Conventional treatment for IPF is aimed at reducing the effect of symptoms, making the patient more comfortable, and slowing the progression of the disease. Common treatment options include steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs, oxygen therapy, counseling, and lung transplant in some cases. * SOURCE >>   www.marijuanadoctors.com/content/ailments/view/168?ailment=pulmonary-fibrosis Symptoms include Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | Definition: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause. Alternative Names: Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Pulmonary fibrosis; Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; CFA; Fibrosing alveolitis; Usual interstitial pneumonitis; UIP Causes: No one knows what causes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or why some people get it. It causes the lungs to become scarred and stiffened. This stiffening may make it increasingly difficult to breathe. In some people the disease gets worse quickly (over months to a few years), but other people have little worsening of the disease over time. The condition is believed to be due to an inflammatory response to an unknown substance or injury. "Idiopathic" means no cause can be found. The disease occurs most often in people between 50 and 70 years old. Symptoms: Chest pain (occasionally) Cough (usually dry) Decreased tolerance for activity Shortness of breath during activity (this symptom lasts for months or years, and over time may also occur when at rest) Exams and Tests: The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history. Your doctor will ask whether you have been exposed to asbestos and if you have been a smoker. Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have abnormal breath sounds called crackles. Patients with advanced disease may have blue-colored skin (cyanosis) around the mouth or in the fingernails due to low oxygen. Examination of the fingers and toes may show abnormal enlargement of the fingernail bases (clubbing). Tests that help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include the following: Bronchoscopy with transbronchial lung biopsy Chest CT scan Chest x-ray Measurements of blood oxygen level Pulmonary function tests Six-minute walk test Surgical lung biopsy Tests for connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or scleroderma Treatment | No known cure exists for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately, no medication has been shown to improve the outcome of patients with this condition. For some people, medications such as corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs may help reduce swelling (inflammation). However, these drugs might also increase the risk of death. Other new treatments that have been shown to help some people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are being studied. Patients with low blood oxygen levels may need oxygen. Lung rehabilitation will not cure the disease, but it can help maintain exercise capacity (the ability to exercise without breathing difficulty). You can make home and lifestyle changes to manage breathing symptoms. Anyone who smokes should stop right away. Some patients with advanced pulmonary fibrosis may need a lung transplant. Support Groups | You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems. The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease: American Lung Association - www.lungusa.org National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov Outlook (Prognosis) | Some patients may improve or stay stable for a long time when they are treated with corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs. However, in most people the disease can get worse even with treatment. This worsening can happen quickly, or very slowly. When breathing symptoms become more severe, discuss treatments that prolong life, health care agents, and advanced care directives with your health care provider. Possible Complications Abnormally high levels of red blood cells due to low blood oxygen levels Collapsed lung High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs Respiratory failure When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your health care provider if your breathing is: Getting harder Faster than before Shallow, and you cannot get a deep breath Also call your health care provider if: You need to lean forward when sitting to breathe comfortably. You are using muscles around your ribs to help you breathe. You are having headaches more often. You feel sleepy or confused. You have a fever. You are coughing up dark mucus. Your fingertips, or the skin around your fingernails is blue. >>   http://www.mhs.net/library/hie%20multimedia/1/000069.html Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Pulmonary fibrosis; Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; CFA; Fibrosing alveolitis; Usual interstitial pneumonitis; UIP. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause. Causes | Doctors do not know what causes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or why some people get it. Idiopathic means the cause is not known. The condition may be due to the lungs responding to an unknown substance or injury. Genes may play a role in developing IPF. The disease occurs most often in people between 50 and 70 years old. When you have IPF, your lungs become scarred and stiffened. This makes it hard for you to breathe. In some people, IPF gets worse quickly over months or a few years. In others, IPF worsens over a much longer time. Symptoms | Chest pain (occasionally) Cough (usually dry) Decreased tolerance for activity Shortness of breath during activity (this symptom lasts for months or years, and over time may also occur when at rest) Exams and Tests | The health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your medical history. You will be asked whether you have been exposed to asbestos or other toxins and if you have been a smoker. The physical exam may find that you have: Abnormal breath sounds called crackles Blue-colored skin (cyanosis) around the mouth or fingernails due to low oxygen (with advanced disease) Enlargement of the fingernail bases, called clubbing (with advanced disease) Tests that help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include the following: Bronchoscopy Chest CT scan Chest x-ray Echocardiogram Measurements of blood oxygen level (arterial blood gases) Pulmonary function tests Six-minute walk test Tests for connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or scleroderma Open lung (surgical) lung biopsy Treatment | There is no known cure for IPF. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms: Medicines such as corticosteroids may help reduce swelling (inflammation) inside the lungs. Patients with low blood oxygen levels may need oxygen support at home. Lung rehabilitation will not cure the disease, but it can help people exercise without difficulty breathing. Making home and lifestyle changes can help manage breathing symptoms. If you or any family members smoke, now is the time to stop. Some patients with advanced pulmonary fibrosis may need a lung transplant. Medicines are now being tested to see if they can slow the disease. Support Groups | You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group. Sharing with others who have common experiences and problems can help you not feel alone. These organizations are good resources for information on lung disease: American Lung Association | www.lungusa.org National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | www.nhlbi.nih.gov Outlook (Prognosis) | Some patients may improve or stay stable for a long time with or without treatment. Most people get worse, even with treatment. When breathing symptoms become more severe, you and your doctor should discuss treatments that prolong life, such as lung transplantation. Also discuss advance care planning. Complications of IPF may include: Abnormally high levels of red blood cells due to low blood oxygen levels Collapsed lung High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs Respiratory failure When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your health care provider right away if you have any of the followinig: Breathing that is harder, faster, or shallower (you are unable to take a deep breath) To lean forward when sitting to breathe comfortably Frequent headaches Sleepiness or confusion Fever Dark mucus when you cough Blue fingertips or skin around your fingernails SOURCE >>   www.leememorial.org/HealthInformation/HIE%20Multimedia/1/000069.htm Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cases linked with asbestos exposure | Summary: A proportion of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) cases may be linked with asbestos exposure, according to the results of a new study. If confirmed, the findings would mean that current treatment strategies need to be altered as people with a history of asbestos exposure are not currently able to access new treatments for IPF. The research, which was presented at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress, provided new mortality data for IPF, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Asbestosis is the name given to the lung disease developed by people with a known history of exposure to asbestos. The symptoms and presentation of this disease can be identical to IPF; the only difference between the two diseases is whether a patient knows about their exposure to asbestos. People with asbestosis are not currently eligible for new treatments for IPF, despite the fact that these treatments work on curing an identical disease. Source: European Lung Foundation >>   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909093713.htm Review: could Marijuana cause Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? | Summary: there is no Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis reported by people who take Marijuana yet. We study 1,118 people who have side effects while taking Marijuana from FDA and social media. Find out below who they are, when they have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and more. You are not alone: join a support group for people who take Marijuana and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Personalized health information: on eHealthMe you can find out what patients like me (same gender, age) reported their drugs and conditions on FDA and social media since 1977. Our tools are free and anonymous. 79 million people have used us. 200+ peer-reviewed medical journals have referenced our original studies. Start now >>>   http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/marijuana/idiopathic+pulmonary+fibrosis Review: could Marijuana cause Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure (Asbestosis)? | Summary: there is no Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure reported by people who take Marijuana yet. We study 1,118 people who have side effects while taking Marijuana from FDA and social media. Find out below who they are, when they have Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure and more. You are not alone: join a support group for people who take Marijuana and have Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure >>> >>   http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/marijuana/pulmonary%2Bfibrosis%2B-%2Bfrom%2Basbestos%2Bexposure Drugs & Medications Search | Considering taking medication to treat Pulmonary Fibrosis? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects, dosage details and read user reviews for the drugs listed below. >>   www.webmd.com/drugs/condition-1903-Pulmonary+Fibrosis.aspx?diseaseid=1903&diseasename=Pulmonary+Fibrosis Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and cannabis or cbd oil as treatment- advice or help? | Hello all, My mother was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis several years ago. She was actually diagnosed while I was in college, but I knew nothing about it until I graduated. She told me that she didn't tell me anything because she wanted be to focus on my studies so that I could the degree I worked so hard to earn. She suffered in silence..... I was wondering if anyone in the forums with lung conditions of any kind, be it IPF or COPD... or any interstitial lung disease... anything... If you have any advice, anecdotes, or valuable info to share, please help me help my mother. I cannot keep seeing her like this.... and she deserves a better quality of life for the rest of the life she has. She's my best friend. This is such an awful disease.... keep her on the drugs prescribed, they will help slow progression. really important, you could actually add a couple. talk to your doc yes weed can help, not just easing side effects but with the disease as well. obviously you would make edibles, a dmso topical wouldnt do any harm And go easy on dosing, especially if she needs oxygen ... >>   http://www.rollitup.org/t/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-and-cannabis-or-cbd-oil-as-treatment-advice-or-help.882311/ Medicinal cannabis presents unique issues in managed care | Medicinal cannabis, despite its emerging popularity, presents unique issues to managed care and hospital decision-makers. Exactly how does a quasi-legal substance, which has existed outside the sphere of mainstream medicine, become integrated into a traditional hospital and managed care setting? Cultural Emergence of Medical Cannabis | Suddenly, medical cannabis is pervasive in certain areas of the United States. While it is far outside the scope of this article, some background on recent developments is necessary to understand how the plant’s medical components are used. There are different varieties of cannabis (popularly called “strains”) that are developed by cannabis growers to feature various characteristics. Hybrid and new strains are constantly emerging, touted as helpful to a particular ailment by the grower. Conclusion | The emergence of medical cannabis as an alternative to mainstream medicine cannot be denied. Yet, a hospital or managed care facility may place itself at risk of legal prosecution, or possibly even federal intervention, for obtaining the medicine and administering or dispensing it to a patient. The inconsistent patchwork of state laws cannot succeed without cooperation from the federal government by way of a stand-down of prosecuting medical cannabis use by those abiding by state and local laws. >>   http://formularyjournal.modernmedicine.com/formulary-journal/content/tags/medical-marijuana/medicinal-cannabis-presents-unique-issues-managed-c?page=full | FDA approved the first two drugs for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) on the same day—October 15. These new therapies for IPF are pirfenidone (Esbriet, Roche) and nintedanib (Ofev, Boehringer Ingelheim). Both drugs were granted fast track, priority review, orphan product, and breakthrough therapy designations by FDA, and have been approved ahead of their prescription drug user fee goal dates. IPF, a progressive scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs, is an irreversible and fatal lung disease. It is estimated to affect approximately 128,000 persons in the United States, many of whom die from it in 3 to 5 years. Symptoms including shortness of breath and cough develop in most individuals with IPF between the ages of 50 and 70 years. IPF occurs slightly more frequently in men than women. The new drugs pirfenidone and nintedanib are orally administered and will help slow the progression of IPF, that is, the decrease in lung function that IPF causes. The consequence of the affliction is breathing difficulties and oxygen deprivation to the heart, muscles, and vital organs that makes them unable to work correctly. With IPF, which can progress slowly or rapidly, the lungs ultimately stop working. >>   http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/RC/new-therapies-approved-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis natural medicine for PF disease. (cannabis oil high CBD) | Hello, I will start this treatment with mother. I wil believe in God and miracle do exist. Whoever mentioned that will try prroduct to help your love one it is awesome. Never star searching and trying anything you can to keep them alive. Dont allow any negative thoughts going to your positive mind. >>   https://www.inspire.com/groups/pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-patients/discussion/cannabis-oil-pure-cbd/ InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN) recently announced that top-line data from ASCEND, a Phase 3 trial evaluating pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), demonstrated that pirfenidone significantly reduced IPF disease progression as measured by change in percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC) from Baseline to Week 52. "We are pleased to report these top-line ASCEND Phase 3 results," said Dan Welch, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of InterMune. "Based on the strength of the ASCEND results, InterMune is preparing a resubmission of our New Drug Application for pirfenidone to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which we expect to submit by early third quarter of this year. We would like to thank our collaborators, patients and their families for their participation in ASCEND and their contributions to IPF research." >>   http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cannabis--biotech-advancers-forging-ahead---company-contracts-with-one-of-the-oldest-marijuana-dispensaries-in-california-249271061.html Re: Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis | Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Angie's story is MY story also! I was diagnosed with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis a year ago. The "idiopathic" just means they are unable to diagnose how I got... >>   https://www.420magazine.com/forums/search.php?searchid=4590413 Natural Remedies for Lung Scars (Scarring), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis – Cod Liver Oil, Hemp Oil and Fish Oil | Natural Remedies: How to treat Lung scars (scarring) and pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis? It is said that cod liver oil, hemp oil and fish oil can be used to help the treatment. A common type of lung scars is pulmonary fibrosis, in which, the air sacs of the lungs are replaced by fibrotic tissue. The tissue becomes thicker and forms scars, causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. Lung scarring or pulmonary fibrosis is a fibrotic disease, which is usually the result of inflammation, such as TB disease, lung cancer, asthma, and wounding. The lung scarring associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) greatly reduces the ability of the lungs to absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide. Hemp oil and fish oil also contains vitamin D, thus they also can help treat the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. >>   http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/4968/natural-remedies-for-lung-scars-scarring-pulmonary-fibrosis-sarcoidosis-cod-liver-oil-hemp-oil-and-fish-oil/ Pulmonary Fibrosis - Prevention & Curing Protocol | This Pulmonary Fibrosis Prevention and/or Curing Protocol is for people who are ready to take the full responsibility for their own health. The protocol incorporates lifestyle change, and implements healthy diet, body cleansing, exercises and different traditional and natural therapies. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Cause | To understand The Pulmonary Fibrosis Prevention and Curing Protocol, you should first get familiar with The Pulmonary Fibrosis Cause Pulmonary Fibrosis Diet Let's start with most simple part of this program: Pulmonary Fibrosis diet. When it comes to diet, it is very important to avoid eating Toxins and Foods that Kill. Physical Activity (Pulmonary Fibrosis) | Physical Activity helps cleansing, it brings balance and relieves stress. Psycho-physical activities will help you balance your body and will help you relief accumulated stress. You will have to find a form of exercise that suit you. There is no such a thing as a single cause of any health problem. We can only talk about cofactors, causative agents and life situations that like pieces of puzzle interact with each other, and together promote a chain of events ending with a named set of symptoms and health problems & with Pulmonary Fibrosis. All disorders and health problems that happen to humans are multidimensional, because we, humans are multidimensional. Modern medical science is manly interested in physical and tangible world. It blames too many problems on bad genes, bad viruses, bad bacteria, ... Genes are always a factor of our health, but that is the only factor we can't do anything about. Genes only represent our predisposition & potential to encounter certain problem or disease. It is our life and our lifestyle as whole that makes the final decision on whether we are going to experience certain problem or not. The truth is, no illness and no disorder or any health problem is caused by a single factor! There are virtually hundreds of cofactors / hundreds of causative agents that each have casual relationship to poor immunity, poor health, accumulation of toxins inside body, poor thoughts, and that promotes illness! >>   http://www.curezone.org/dis/read.asp?C0=853 Clubbing of the Nails | Since Hippocrates first described digital clubbing in patients with empyema, digital clubbing has been associated with various underlying pulmonary, cardiovascular, neoplastic, infectious, hepatobiliary, mediastinal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal diseases. Finger clubbing also may occur, without evident underlying disease, as an idiopathic form or as a Mendelian dominant trait. Clubbing is a clinically descriptive term, referring to the bulbous uniform swelling of the soft tissue of the terminal phalanx of a digit with subsequent loss of the normal angle between the nail and the nail bed. Digital clubbing is classified into primary (ie, idiopathic, hereditary) and secondary forms. Digital clubbing may be symmetric bilaterally, or it may be unilateral or involve a single digit. Anatomic considerations, such as the classic measurement of the Lovibond angle or the more recently derived index of nail curvature by Goyal et al[1] , usually can be identified on simple physical examination and can be used to identify digital clubbing and to monitor this dynamic process objectively. Various imaging modalities have been used not only to evaluate clubbing but also to help identify possible clues to its development. >>   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1105946-overview SOURCEs: (1) MarijuanaMedicine.com (ORG) | Information On Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Medical Cannabis; click -> http://marijuanamedicine.com/Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).html <- for more. Diseases & Conditions - Lee Memorial Health System | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Idiopathic pulmonary pneumonitis ... marijuana (cannabis) Intoxication ... did you find it? | medical staff ... >>   http://www.leememorial.org/HealthInformation/HIE%20Multimedia/diseidxi.htm   CON (no) Arguments on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Cannabis  Marijuana ("pot") intoxication is the euphoria, relaxation, and sometimes undesirable side effects that can occur when people use marijuana. Marijuana | Drug abuse is the recurrent use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs with negative consequences. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The drug is usually smoked, but is sometimes eaten. Symptoms | The intoxicating effects of marijuana include relaxation, sleepiness, and mild euphoria (getting high). Smoking marijuana leads to fast and predictable signs and symptoms. Eating marijuana can cause slower, and sometimes less predictable effects. Marijuana can cause undesirable side effects, which increase with higher doses. >>   http://www.leememorial.org/HealthInformation/HIE%20Multimedia/1/000952.htm Is injesting marijuana during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis safe? | Is it okay to injest marijuana via a vaporizer if you have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? ... marijuana via vaporizer than smoking the weed. Well it can not be stated that its completely safe as it could have indirect effects via respiratory centre in the brain , cardiac effects and vascular effects. The danger is more with the smoke which do contain harmful carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.Also can aggravate the condition you have by causing frequent irritation , direct chemical injury and infection in the lung tissue. ... From your response, the vaporizer would be preferable to smoking. However, could you elucidate a bit more on the "respiratory center in the brain," vascular and cardiac effects? Also, have you read anything that would indicate using marijuana via the vaporizer has any beneficial effects re idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Thank you. ... The Marijuana(Tetrahydrocannabinol THC) has inhibitory effects on some parts of the brain .There is a centre which maintains and supervises the rate and depth of respiration any effect on that centre by THC will have undesired effects on respiration and the IPF (Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) you have, can aggravate the malfunctioning. Due to the effects of THC on the heart and the blood vessels the commonest consequence expected is Hypo-tension ( low BP) and altered heart rate. Since the heart is closely connected to the heart ( impure/de-oxygenated blood is received from heart oxygenated and sent back to the heart ) during this process the pressure and the rate of the heart will surely affect the perfusion( entry of blood into lung tissue) and thus oxygenation of blood in lungs resulting in malfunctioning the same aggravated by IPF. No , I have not gone through any literature which mentions about the beneficial effects in IPF. ... >>   http://www.healthcaremagic.com/premiumquestions/Is-injesting-marijuana-during-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-safe/298 In our pulmonology textbooks, it is clearly written as "No role of medical cannabis (marijuana) for pulmonary fibrosis". So it is not used for fibrosis,neither it is recommended nor it is US FDA approved for use in pulmonary fibrosis. Recently PERFINODONE (anti TNF alpha ) has been approved by US FDA for early fibrosis. So you can use this drug instead of marijuana. You can also start N-Acetyl Cysteine. It is anti inflammatory, anti oxidant and mucolytic in nature. Continue oxygen at home. >>   http://www.healthcaremagic.com/premiumquestions/Can-medical-marijuana-help-pulmonary-fibrosis-patient/139107 Pulmonary Effects of Marijuana Inhalation | FVC, FEV1/FVC or diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) compared with nonsmokers. These spirometry findings were similar in a number of other studies, both cross-sectional and longitudinal. Interestingly, however, there was a modest but statistically significant increase in airway resistance and reduction in specific airway conductance in smokers of marijuana compared with both nonsmokers and tobacco smokers. The findings of Aldington et al. were similar in their study of a convenience sample of 339 subjects in the Greater Wellington region of New Zealand. Overall, the majority of studies suggest that marijuana smoking may be associated with elevated lung volumes and slightly greater airway resistance but no change, or an increase, in spirometry values. This all suggests that hyperinflation may be one of the primary physiological abnormalities in marijuana smokers. The increased airway resistance and reduced conductance is consistent with mucosal edema and inflammation, which has been observed in the large airways of marijuana smokers. It is not clear whether this large airway pathology contributes to the observed effect of hyperinflation with marijuana smoking. Measures of small airway dysfunction (mid-expiratory flows) in a small number of studies again had varying results, with one showing a reduction in mean midexpiratory flow in tobacco but not marijuana smokers, and the other indicating a drop in small airway function more apparent with marijuana than with tobacco use.[19] >>   http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738255_4 Lung bullae and pulmonary fibrosis associated with marijuana smoking. | Abstract: A 26-year-old man with a history of heavy marijuana and minimal tobacco use was found to have extensive bilateral lung bullae and interstitial fibrosis, heavily infiltrated by pigmented macrophages. These features can be associated with marijuana smoking. The differential diagnoses in this patient are also discussed. >>   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16174182 Effects of Smoking Cannabis on Lung Function: Emphysema & Bullous Disease | Emphysema & Bullous Disease: There are now at least 36 case reports of bullous lung disease attributable to heavy cannabis smoking in English literature. These cases consistently report upper lobe predominance with relatively preserved lower lung parenchyma (Table 2). Despite the presence of bullae on high resolution CT scans, lung function tests and chest x-ray appearances have largely been unremarkable in these patients. Most of these cases have been reported in young adults under the age of 45 years. This age distribution may reflect the fact that older generations may not have smoked much cannabis or may be owing to a reporting bias. How cannabis might cause such severe lung damage is not clear. It has been postulated that the methods of inhalation of cannabis smoke may cause significant barotrauma. Cannabis smokers tend to hold their breath for up to four-times longer than cigarette smokers, with a nearly 70% increase in inspiratory volume.[22] This high lung volume and breath holding results in the prolonged exposure to inhaled particulates at very high temperatures, which in turn may be responsible for epithelial injury and inflammation. Currently, the evidence that smoking cannabis causes emphysema and bullae is limited to these case reports and therefore remains anecdotal. Although Tashkin et al. demonstrated modest short-term decreases in gas transfer (DLco) among 30 men allowed to smoke cannabis ad libitum for 94 days,[15] none of the population-based studies have been able to confirm that cannabis consumption is associated with persistent impairment of DLco. This is in stark contrast to tobacco smoking, for which a reduction in DLco is probably the most sensitive indicator of parenchymal lung damage. In Aldington’s cross-sectional study, exclusive smokers of cannabis were much less likely to show evidence of emphysema on high-resolution CT scans than tobacco smokers, suggesting that macroscopic emphysema is not a common consequence of cannabis use. >>   http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/747982_4 Cannabis, pneumothorax and lung bullae Anthony Gill | In a recent review (February 2006 JRSM1), the relationship between pneumothorax and cannabis was questioned (or at least not highlighted). There are too many reports describing pneumothorax, pneumediastinum and even pneumoarachis associated with cannabis for this to be a coincidence particularly as many reports describe the onset of symptoms whilst actually smoking drugs. In one series 13 of 15 consecutive patients with `spontaneous' pneumomediastinum or subcutaneous emphysema admitted to `using marijuana extensively before coming to hospital' and the remaining two performed the Valsalva manoeuvre during heroin injection. The link between cannabis and pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum may or may not be due to barotrauma but it is quite definite. It is recognized by users and frequently discussed on their Internet message boards. The authors of the review were in error to use a mucosal biopsy study of drug smokers which does not mention bullae as evidence against a causative link with this disease.3 Mucosal biopsies do not include alveolar lung tissue and cannot assess bullous disease. When I studied lung pathology in cannabis smokers I examined wedge resections of lung with blebs and bullae performed for recurrent pneumothorax. Ten of 108 patients of all ages undergoing this procedure had definite regular cannabis use recorded in their medical records. However, most patients' records did not record whether or not drugs were used and many patients whose smoking status was unrecorded showed histopathological features suggestive of cannabis use. In fact, controls for this study had to be recruited prospectively with repeated reassurance of confidentiality. >>   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1420800/ Marijuana | Cannabis Drug Interactions, Interactions, Professiona, More ... Drug Interactions (558)Alcohol/Food Interactions (2); A total of 558 drugs (3558 brand and generic names) are known to interact with cannabis. 7 major drug interactions (30 brand and generic names); 551 moderate drug interactions (3528 brand and generic names); Show all medications in the database that may interact with cannabis. >>   http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/cannabis.html

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Taking meds for blood pressure, heart rate, cholestarol, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (prednizone & Qvar 80 MCG) and I have lost any taste sensations (salt, sugar, food flavors & etc ) Most of the loss ... Suggest remedy for IPF dear Dr, my wife is a ILD patient since 2004 namely Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis . the diagonisis showed that she has mild IPF reversible. Started with 30 mg predinosole 1month, then 20 mg then 10 mg ... Severely painful knees. Taking Prednisone. Had follicular lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy and pneumonia. Side effect? have been on 60 mg of prednisone for a month then 50mg for three months for possible idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. a week or so ago my knees started to hurt worse and now its like bone on bone. cant ... >>   http://www.healthcaremagic.com/search/does-marijuana-help-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis Updated NORML Report Highlights Marijuana's Role In Moderating Disease Progression; 'Emerging Clinical Applications' Booklet Reviews Nearly 200 Studies On The Therapeutic Use Of Cannabis Clinical and preclinical research on the therapeutic use of cannabis indicates that cannabinoids may curb the progression of various life-threatening diseases – including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and brain cancer, according to an updated report published by the NORML Foundation. NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano, who authored the report, said: "The conditions profiled in this report were chosen because patients frequently ask me about the use of cannabis to treat these disorders. Ideally, with this report in their hands, patients can now begin talking openly with their physicians about whether cannabis therapy is appropriate for them."  Visit - norml.org/component/zoo/category/recent-research-on-medical-marijuana - for more. Medical Use of Cannabis (marijuana) | Here to Help > On this page: How does cannabis work as medicine? What conditions or symptoms is cannabis used to treat? How do people use cannabis for medical purposes? What is pharmaceutical cannabis, and how does it compare to herbal cannabis? What are the side effects and risks of using cannabis to treat symptoms or medical conditions? Drug interactions Quality Is using cannabis for medicinal purposes legal? What are compassion clubs? What are some barriers to using cannabis for medicinal purposes? What to do if you or someone you know needs more information about medical cannabis  Visit - heretohelp.bc.ca/factsheet/medical-use-of-cannabis - for more. HowStuffWorks "How Medical Marijuana Works" | So how, exactly, does medical marijuana work to treat these conditions? Why, if this medicine is so effective for some people, does it remain controversial and, in many places, illegal? In this article, we'll take a look at the medical, legal, and practical issues surrounding medical marijuana in the United States. We'll examine why some people, like Burton Aldrich, depend on it to live normally. We'll also examine some of the intriguing intersections between pharmaceutical companies, the government and the medical marijuana industry. Visit - science.howstuffworks.com/medical-marijuana.htm - for more. Medical Marijuana Benefits, Helps These Conditions | You might be surprised to find that it wasn’t just ancient peoples who used the drug; marijuana remained in the United States pharmacopoeia until 1941. Up until that time, cannabis was freely available in shops and, in the UK, Queen Victoria, that most conservative of royals, used cannabis to alleviate her menstrual cramps. ... are predominantly using cannabis to treat symptoms of ... We believe Medical Marijuana will help these conditions: Please let us know your experiences in using medical marijuana to treat various conditions.  Visit - www.medicalmarijuanablog.com/benefits/conditions-helped.html - for more. Medical marijuana (cannabis) - common uses | Common Medical Uses for Cannabis (Marijuana) ... Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Directory of Medical Marijuana ... Cannabidiol improves symptoms of generalized social Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) disorder in… ... Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Directory of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Project CBD Cannabinoid Profiles of Cannabis Strains Cannabis Laboratories: The Testing Landscape in America See also: An Overview of the Endogenous Cannabinoid System  Visit - www.letfreedomgrow.com/cmu/index.htm - for more. Marijuana: 1276 user reviews - DailyStrength | (INF) Medically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain ... Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Narcolepsy, Obsessive Compulsive Diso. ... I use medical marijuana o... Marijuana (also known as Cannabis) Medically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and other diseases. It is used to relieve glaucoma and certain neurological illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder. It has also been found to relieve nausea for chemotherapy pa... more at Wikipedia Treatment Success Rates ... Top 5 Communities; Condition, Members, Success - Chronic Pain, 684, 86%; Depression, 55 96%; Bipolar Disorder, 44, 95%; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), 32 94%; Fibromyalgia, 26, 100%; Overall, 90% (1106 Members) - find Marijuana helpful  Visit - http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Marijuana - for more. RxMarihuana.com: Index of Medical Conditions | (INF) Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine. Index of Medical Conditions Addressed We will soon ... MUSCLE SPASM Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME N NARCOLEPSY ... and more.  Visit - http://rxmarijuana.com/medical_conditions.htm - for more. Tetrahydrocannabinol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | (INF) Tetrahydrocannabinol (tet-ra-hy-dro-ka-nab-i-nol; THC), also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta9-THC), Delta1-THC (using an older chemical nomenclature), or dronabinol, is the main psychoactive substance found in the cannabis plant. ... Two studies indicate that THC also has an anticholinesterase action which may implicate it as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).  Visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol - for more.   Info on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Medical Cannabis  Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Attacks | (BIZ) >>  Visit - http://www.cannabismd.net/Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)-attacks/ - for more.   PRO (yes) Arguments on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Cannabis  Doctor insights on: Does Marijuana Help Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Please help, how much or how often should I use oxygen if I have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Depends on level: If your oxygen level, on room air, is over 90% at rest and with walking, you won't need oxygen. In fact, you won't even qualify for oxygen therapy at home until your level goes down to 88%. Thus, simply having that diagnosis of ipf doesn't necessarily mean you will need oxygen. Now, many people with ipf do need oxygen, but it doesn't necessarily need so. ... Source: HealthTap >>   https://www.healthtap.com/topics/does-marijuana-help-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis Pulmonary fibrosis | is a progressive condition that causes the thickening, scarring, and stiffening of the lung tissue over time. When this happens, the ability of the lungs to provide oxygen to the rest of the body – and to rid the body of carbon monoxide – is severely impaired. The condition is typically caused by some other illness or infection, and it produces a number of distressing symptoms such as loss of weight, pain in the chest, dry cough, painful muscles and/or joints, fatigue and general weakness, and shortness of breath during exertion. With a physician’s approval, medical marijuana may be incorporated into the treatment program, providing relief from the pain symptoms. >>   http://www.marijuanapatientcard.com/glossary/pulmonary-fibrosis/ Medical Marijuana and Pulmonary Fibrosis | For many patients living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, treatments that are aimed at reducing the inflammation within the lungs is a priority. By reducing inflammation within the lungs, the patient is able to breath easier, and enjoy participating in activities more. Conventional anti-inflammatory medications can have serious negative side-effects that may lead to damaging other internal organs within the body. Medical marijuana may be a viable, alternative anti-inflammatory therapy that does not come with the same negative side effects. In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, medical marijuana can be a integral part of an Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis treatment regime considering the calming, anti-anxiety effects that medical marijuana offers users. Being diagnosed with IPF can often cause depression and anxiety giving the long-term prognosis associated with the disease. Medical marijuana can be used as an alternative to conventional anti-depressant or anti-anxiety drugs that come with serious negative side effects when used for an extensive period of time. Medical Marijuana and Pulmonary Fibrosis: Clinical Evidence | When many people think about medical marijuana, they think about the analgesic uses that are the result of the THC found in marijuana. While medical marijuana certainly can be an excellent pain reliever, it also contains other properties that are of medicinal use. For example, Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a major component of medical marijuana. Recent clinical studies have shown that CBD contains properties that helped to relieve convulsion, inflammation and anxiety in study participants. Along with the anti-inflammatory benefits of medical marijuana, sufferers of IPF can also benefit from the anti-anxiety effect of using medical marijuana. Clinical studies have reported that many patients do feel a calming, relaxing effect after using medical marijuana; however, some report an increase in anxiety. The differences in individual body chemistry are believed to be the root of the disparity among results. Because idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis affects the lungs, a sufferer may have a seriously comprised respiratory system. As a result, the traditional manner in which marijuana is used -- smoking medical marijuana -- may not be a good idea for anyone suffering from IPF. There is, however, another healthier mechanism that is equally effective for using medical marijuana - vaporization. Cannabinoids, one of the active compounds found in medical marijuana, are volatile, meaning they can be vaporized at relatively low temperatures. In effect, this means that the marijuana can be turned into vapor without high temperatures that could cause combustion or smoke. The hot air can then be drawn through the marijuana which will cause the cannibinoids to vaporize. Once the cannabinoids have been vaporized they can be easily inhaled. * SOURCE >>   www.marijuanadoctors.com/content/ailments/view/168?ailment=pulmonary-fibrosis Common Medical Uses for Cannabis (Marijuana) | An Overview of the Endogenous Cannabinoid System, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Disorders, Autism, Aversive Memories ... plus! See also: Directory of Medical Marijuana Physicians, Cannabis Cooperatives and Dispensaries, Cannabinoid Profiles of Cannabis Strains, Cannabis Laboratories: The Testing Landscape in America ...  Visit - http://www.letfreedomgrow.com/index_se_cmu.htm - for more. “O'Shaughnessy's - Which Conditions are Treatable With Cannabis” (INFO)   O'Shaughnessy's is the journal of the California Cannabis Research Medical Group (CCRMG) and The Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) SCC. Our primary goals are the same as the stated goals of any reputable scientific publication: to bring out findings that are accurate, duplicable, and useful to the community at large. Educating our colleagues, co-workers and patients as we educate ourselves about the medical uses of cannabis.  visit: http://ccrmg.org/journal/04spr/conditions.html Marijuana: 1276 user reviews - DailyStrength | (INF) Medically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain ... Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Narcolepsy, Obsessive Compulsive Diso. ... I use medical marijuana o... Marijuana (also known as Cannabis) Medically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain illnesses such as cancer, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and other diseases. It is used to relieve glaucoma and certain neurological illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder. It has also been found to relieve nausea for chemotherapy pa... more at Wikipedia Treatment Success Rates ... Top 5 Communities; Condition, Members, Success - Chronic Pain, 684, 86%; Depression, 55 96%; Bipolar Disorder, 44, 95%; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), 32 94%; Fibromyalgia, 26, 100%; Overall, 90% (1106 Members) - find Marijuana helpful  Visit - http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Marijuana - for more. RxMarihuana.com: Index of Medical Conditions | (INF) Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine. Index of Medical Conditions Addressed We will soon ... MUSCLE SPASM Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME, NARCOLEPSY ... and more.  Visit - http://rxmarijuana.com/medical_conditions.htm - for more. Tetrahydrocannabinol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | (INF) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta9-THC), Delta1-THC (using an older chemical nomenclature), or dronabinol, is the main psychoactive substance found in the cannabis plant. ... Two studies indicate that THC also has an anticholinesterase action[16][17] which may implicate it as a potential treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).  Visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol - for more.   Organizations, Contacts and other Resources   Connecting rare disease patients globally | Start a community for a rare disease in partnership with us. A safe, easy to use platform where rare disease patients, families and patient organizations can develop online communities and conversations across continents and languages. RareConnect partners with the world's leading rare disease patient groups to offer global online communities allowing people to connect around issues which affect them while living with a rare disease. >>   https://www.rareconnect.org/en all other Organizations, Non-Profits, NGO's and other such Resources   will be listed here as we learn about them. Got one? Post It! and let everybody know ...   BUSINESSes - Caveat Emptor!   Cannabis & Biotech Advancers Forging Ahead - Company Contracts With One of The Oldest Marijuana Dispensaries in California | Biotech news and Marijuana's continued rise in growing demand results in companies taking steps to advantage of strategic alliances: OSL Holdings, Inc. OSLH, +0.00% Terra Tech Corp. TRTC, -10.23% Growlife, Inc. PHOT, -21.87% Medical Marijuana, Inc. MJNA, +0.62% and InterMune, Inc. ITMN OSL Holdings (otcqb:OSLH) announced today its entry into the legal marijuana market. OSL Holdings has contracted with one of the oldest legal medical marijuana dispensaries in California, The Natural Way of LA, to develop marijuana production facilities in California. OSL intends to form a separate subsidiary to create production facilities in states that presently have legal medical marijuana dispensaries and also position itself to accommodate the growing recreational markets in Colorado and Washington and elsewhere as legal recreational markets emerge. OSL intends to spin off that subsidiary to its existing shareholders after complying with necessary SEC filings and procedures. >>   http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cannabis-biotech-advancers-forging-ahead-company-contracts-with-one-of-the-oldest-marijuana-dispensaries-in-california-2014-03-10 UCSF co-hosts seminar for patients | WHAT: University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center will team up with the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis and Stanford University Medical Center to host a free seminar for patients and families living with the lung disorder known as IPF, or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The seminar will address complications surrounding proper diagnosis of IPF, emerging research, new approaches in treatment, and lung transplantation. WHO: Nationally recognized experts in the clinical research, treatment and rehabilitation of IPF, including Jeffrey Golden, MD, medical director of lung transplantation and director of the Bronchoscopy Service and of the Interstitial Lung Center of Excellence at UCSF Medical Center. ABOUT IPF: IPF is a lung disorder characterized by a progressive scarring—known as fibrosis—and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. Approximately 128,000 Americans suffer from IPF, which is the most prevalent disease in a classification of lung disorders known as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). There is currently no known cause or cure for IPF, nor is there an FDA-approved treatment. An estimated 48,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. IPF is difficult to diagnose, and an estimated two-thirds of patients die within five years of diagnosis. (Source: Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis) TREATMENT AT UCSF: The Interstitial Lung Disease Center of Excellence at UCSF treats some of the most severe cases of IPF. World-renowned lung specialists, chest radiologists, pathologists and in some cases, lung transplant specialists, work together as a team to design the most effective treatment plan for patients with IPF. UCSF Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in the treatment of respiratory problems, including pulmonary fibrosis. >>   https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2006/11/4585/ucsf-co-hosts-seminar-patients all viable Businesses (For-Profit) and other such Resources   will be listed here as we learn about them. Got one? Post It! and let everybody know ...   FORUMs Section  RSO and COPD | I want to share my husband Ralph's story. He is 62, a hard worker and lover of good people. It is a story of pain and difficult times, that is until now. He was diagnosed with COPD several years ago and using a few types of inhalers and the Dr. wanted him on oxygen. It was a cycle of unending Dr. appointments that kept the Docs paid but no healing for Ralph and he was getting WORSE. In the mean time we were researching medical cannabis... ... I can see where marijuana would be helpful. It will relax the lungs plus help you get a good nights sleep. I saw a video once where a guy used Pot to treat his Emphysema. It was a long video but well worth the watch. If they ever legalize it here in Florida I plan on adding it to my medicine. ... “Current treatments for COPD are complex and ineffective and there is currently no cure available. It is well known that cannabinoids exhibit bronchodilatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-inflammatory properties and thus cannabinoid-based therapy may offer safer and more effective treatment options for COPD,” explained the chief scientific officer at the company, Sazzad Hossain. The initial research is being conducted by InMed investigator Dmitri Pechkovsky, who is working in collaboration with Pascal Bernatchez in his lab at the University of British Columbia. With a PhD in Immunology and Allergy from Minsk State Medical Institute in Belarus and post-doctoral training from the Research Center Borstel-Leibniz Center for Medicine and Biosciences (FZB), Luebeck University, and University of Freiburg in Germany, Pechkovsky has proven experience in studying pulmonary diseases, such as COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and asthma. ... >>   http://philns.proboards.com/thread/12399/cannabis-having-success-treating-copd?page=1 Welcome - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Community | What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)? IPF is a non-neoplastic pulmonary disease that is characterized by the formation of scar tissue within the lungs in the absence of any known provocation. ... My lungs felt like they were on fire. I had two rounds of prednisone (low dosage) with not much improvement. Wit... My mother was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2012. The doctors said that she had probably had the problem for a long time. She had certain... >>   https://www.rareconnect.org/en/community/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis: Lung Disease Natural Remedies | My name is Joseph and I am in search a cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis my Mother was diagnosed with it a few years ago. I am hoping and praying that Hydrogen Peroxide works. I also have a comment too about Beet Juice- it cures high blood pressure, Dr. Oz said so on his show about a month ago or so. May God bless you all! If anyone has actual evidence for healing Pulmonary Fibrosis please contact me @248.991.7368 Thank you. ... Hello, it is my understanding that iodine deficiency is fairly common in western developed nations, especially since the bread and baked goods industry stopped using it as a dough conditioner in the 1980s replacing it with bromine, and since the dairy industry stopped using it for teat dip, again replacing it with bromine. Also the low salt craze means people are not eating enough iodized salt anymore (processed foods are not required to use iodized salt, you have to go out of your way to buy it and use it at home). Further compounding the issue is the use of chlorine to sanitize municiple water (which is cheaper but much less healthful than using ozone or ultraviolet light) and fluoride to treat tooth decay (questionable benefits, multiple harms). Long story short, these halides displace iodine, even though iodine is needed by your thyroid and every other tissue in your body. Iodine serves hundreds of necessary functions in the body and one of these is to prevent cancer and fibroids. ... Hi Joseph, I have seen these two supplements mentioned in regard to Pulmonary fibrosis but have no experience in this treatment. One of them is also thought to lower blood pressure. This may be of interest for your Mother ... Anyone want to get rid of IPF (Idiopathic Fibrosis of lungs), please try homeopathic medicine....Nitrium Phos 200. Take this medicine everyday and be happy and trust in God. ... Dear Ted, My Mom has been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis 1.5 years ago. She has been taking Pirfenex and other medicines along with natural supplements. ... Just diagnosed at mild to moderate stage, but had been taking NAC with Selenium twice a day and also herbal Clear Lungs, very helpful with breathing. I need it in the emergency dose of every 4 hours. The product does not claim to be a cure, but does claim to help breathing and it does and acts quickly as it claims. No side effects. My MD recommended Selenium via Brazil Nuts. My specialist prescribed more NAC, but also Prednisone, Azathioprine,whose side effects sound so horrific it seems I would be sicker than I am now. The Albuterol spray was given at the testing site, to which I immediately felt ill and had a severe headache. I have severe congestion of the tonsils. Is this usual, the doc thought it was unrelated. I have to avoid wind, fans, forced hot air etc because it sets me off, also I have allergies.Particularly to dust and dairy. ... [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] I have pulmonary fibrosis and have been treated (without result) by the standard medical method and I am now trying systemic enzymes (dispensed by capsule containing various enzymes combined in a very specific amounts for each of the dozen or so enzymes). This treatment has only been going for 2 weeks and although there are some positive signs it is still too early to make a definitive assessment. For instance, my voice has almost returned to normal and I can now sing once more. ... Although I have been on Neprinol for a matter of weeks I have seen some very positive improvement in my condition (IPF) and also some bonus changes unconnected to IPF. ... U: First item to address is greatly improving the quality of indoor air. Replace fiberglass filters w/ HEPA or HEPA Type(generic HEPA), and purchase a Negative Ion Air Purifier. Zinc & Vit-A is critical in protecting & healing lungs. The mineral Silica is also critical in lung healing. My stomach nor Colon couldn't tolerate silica tablets taken orally so I have added Diatomaceous Earth powder to my mineral footbath w/ noticeable improvements in my PF. The flavonoid Quercetin Dehydrate capsules taken orally will help w/ the inflammation. An herbal product named "PainRx" is a potent anti-inflammatory. Fish or Krill Oil softgels is both anti-inflammatory and promote healing throughout the body. A good broad spectrum otc natural supplement for lung disorders is Solaray's "Lung Caps". ... >>   http://www.earthclinic.com/cures/pulmonary-fibrosis-lung-disease-remedies2.html Forum > MEDICAL MARIJUANA > Medical Marijuana Treatment > Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis | Hi all ... We had a very interesting conversation with a customer the other day with a story that made us just say.. WOW. I mean.. there are no words. It's truly amazing what healing powers this plant has. This was told to us by a caregiver regarding his room mate that he brought with him from OK to CA in order to get proper, legal treatment. About 5 years ago, a patient (the room mate) was diagnosed with Lupus and put on a variety of pharma-drugs to help combat the symptoms. The pharm-drugs were so toxic that the side effects including giving the patient terminal pulmonary fibrosis.. a one in a thousand/million chance.. but it happened. Pulmonary fibrosis is a nasty, nasty disease. It literally eats your lungs from the inside out and causes decay and scar tissue to form until it degrades the lungs so badly that you just cannot breath anymore. The doctors gave her an estimated 3 years to live. This was around 3 years ago today. Things degraded so badly to the point that a walker was needed for mobility as the disease ravaged her body.. almost completely overtaking her quality of life. It was at this point that they both realized that they needed an alternative treatment and that it was time to leave OK in order to get that treatment in a place where it was safely legal. Shortly after they arrived in CA, they were visiting a local hydro store trying to sort out the best plan of action when they began talking to a gentleman there who was an oil producer for the local dispensaries.. specializing in ultra high CBD oil caps for medical use. Since her lungs were so badly degraded, smoking was obviously out of the question. They started her on a steady therapy of oil caps almost immediately.. and we already know the ending of this story, don't we? Within a short time, her health improved.. and immediately once it was recognized that this was the true path to healing.. the pharma-drugs that were being taken stopped. Now things really started happening.. as it was clear that chemicals on top of sickness were getting everyone nowhere fast. Fast forward to just about 3 years to the day after she was given 3 years to live.. and there is no trace whatsoever of newly forming scar tissue in her lungs. Her lungs are healing and regenerating.. her health and life has been gifted back.. virtually healed from a crippling, terminal disease. This was what was told to us from a first hand account over a long conversation. It's just.. awe inspiring to hear story after story like this as first hand testimonials of the healing properties of this plant. There just.. are no words. >>   https://www.420magazine.com/forums/medical-marijuana-treatment/228336-treatment-pulmonary-fibrosis.html Hemp oil as a possible treatment for IPF | Hi everyone, I just signed up and I'm actually not a patient. My mother has IPF. My question to everyone is: has anyone encountered or tried hemp oil to treat their idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? It doesn't necessarily have had to be idiopathic, either, though that is what my mother has, since she was never a smoker. There is someone on YouTube that posted a video about her using hemp oil for her PF and says it worked. She is not clear on the details, but I can only assume she meant it successfully removed the scarring, according to her medical exams, which she does not provide (understandably). Does anyone have any experience with this? Dosage? Brand? Purity? Length of time to take? My mother lives in Los Angeles, California. Thanks everyone for your feedback in advance. ... What is hemp oil and how do you use it. I would try anything at this point. I have IPF and it's very hard to deal with, I'm so depressed I can't think straight anymore. I have no desire to do anything. I know I should be moving around more. I really need to have some friends to talk to. Friends that have this terrible disease like me. I'm so scared. ... This is the comments that the YouTube video has: http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=0B6Rmf4NLOc You can click on the video link itself at the top. As far as her dosage, I will quote what she says on her YouTube comment: "This is oil extracted from the Cannabis plant. I get mine from a medical marijuana dispensary here in California. I was taking 1 gram of oil everyday orally and? smoking cannabis with a vaporizer three times a day." She said she did this for 3 months. Of course, I am not a doctor, this is not advice. Consult with your physician first and foremost. It worked for her, but there is no way to know under what circumstances it might have worked or could be reproduced. ... i don't know about hemp oil helping, but i do think marijuanna is grossly misunderstood for it's possible medicinal purposes. i wouldn't suggest smoking it, but baking it into cookies or brownies might be helpful. i used to me a heavy pot smoker, which only one out of the many numerous doctors i saw believed that might have contributed to my pulmonary fibrosis. i did give up smoking, but admit to allowing myself to slip twice a year, for my birthday and the december holidays. i am doing good and my PF has not progressed in almost 9 years. i attribute that more to a healthier lifestyle, a really positive attitude, and staying active. if i had the finances, i would be eating a pot-laced cookie every day. ... That said, I can read research with understanding because I have a research background, doctoral level. I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is no cure for PF. Once cells have become fibrotic, they stay that way. The best that can be done is to find a means of stopping or at least of slowing down the progression of the disease, and science is working on that. There also needs to be more work on how to deal, medically, with other lung disorders which may be coexistent with the PF. I feel very sorry for your mom. My sympathies to all of you. As a person on supplemental oxygen 24/7, I promise you I would leap with joy if I could have my normal life back - but after 15 years of being off statins and not knowing that a year on Pravachol caused my PF back in 1994, I was persuaded by a clueless doctor in 2009 to take Simvastatin, which I did for a year and now here I am with my oxygen tube and my canula. I wish I could have a do-over on the statins, but I can't. The best I can do is keep my energy level up, which I do by taking CoQ10 in the form of ubiquinol (CoQ10 is an enzyme which the electron chain of the mitochondria needs in order to function and make ADP, which is energy, but which senior bodies don't make enough of). ... We have heard of other people use marijuana oil with great results for other conditions, such as skin cancer and arthritis, and no, it does not give them a high. So, I was wondering what it effects it may have on IPF patients. Thanks everyone for your feedback. And rest assured, we would not be talking about marijuana oil if we hadn't tried almost everything science can already offer after thorough research. Anyway, this lady on YouTube posted another follow-up video, in case anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SG312GSMjM&feature=youtu.be ... >>   https://www.inspire.com/groups/pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-patients/discussion/hemp-oil-as-a-possible-treatment-for-ipf/ What treatments have been helpful with your pulmonary fibrosis? | I have polymyositis, been also diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, and I'm on oxygen at this time. I'm on prednisone, a very high dose! I'm taking a shot three times a week plus I'm to go in once a month to the hospital to give my immune system a boost of new cells. I have to say if I received the help when I was in my thirties things might have been different. I've been fighting depression and don't know how to bring myself out of it. I am also in a wheel chair most of the time, so finding things to do is limited. I try every day to have a smile on my face, but it's hard! I getting counseling soon! ... I've had horrible asthma since I was 10 or 11. I am now 46. Everyone I know grew out of their asthma but I grew into mine and it progressively has gotten worse. Just 3 weeks ago I was working full time but started having problems with my asthma which went from my regular inhaler, nebulizer and prednisone to what I thought was the flu to an emergency room visit where the x-rays and CT scans show masses on my lungs, pulmonary fibrosis and calcification of the aortic valves. I just learned this yesterday and am devastated and terrified! I have been out of work (office job) and have an urgent referral to a pulmonary specialist. My PCP (primary care physician) won't even think of talking about me returning to work until after seeing the specialist. I'm not sure what lies ahead of me. ... >>   http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_fibrosis/patient-comments-1607.htm Welcome to ASA's online community for activists and supporters to discuss the latest news, actions, and research around medical cannabis issues. | >>  Visit - http://safeaccessnow.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=6031 - for more. all viable Forums, Bulletin Boards, Chat rooms and other such online resources   will be listed here as we learn about them. Got one? Post It! and let everybody know ...   NEWS & Articles   A Change of View: “Cannabis Oil Saved My Mother’s Life” | My mother is 92 years old. In her forties she developed rheumatoid arthritis in her legs. She also has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Then she got cancer. I look after my mother and this is her journey. She has lived with me since she lost my father 13 years ago. When she was in her forties she developed rheumatoid arthritis in her legs and also swelling around her knees. In her sixties the arthritis went into her lungs and she was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Slowly her condition deteriorated and she had to go on oxygen. As the years went by her oxygen intake had to be raised from 2 to 3 litres. She was unable to walk a couple of yards without stopping to get her breath and would need to sit for 5 minutes before she was able to speak. Even if she caught a common cold she would have to take antibiotics as it would have weakened her enough to kill her. Because of the arthritis she fell over regularly, it was very worrying and she was always covered in bruises. The medication she was on is as follows:- Oxygen – 3 litres, 24 hrs a day; Mucodyne tablets (to keep her chest clear) – 2 tablets, 3 times a day; Furosemide (water retention) – 40 mg, twice a day; Spironolactone (water retention) – 25mg, once a day; Co-codamol; Tramadol. 2 years ago she was diagnosed with renal cancer. The news wasn’t good because the treatment the doctors wanted to perform was to remove her kidney but because of her lung condition she would not have survived the surgery. So all they had to offer was to wait for a severe episode of haematuria in order to perform an embolization. My attitude to cannabis, I must admit, was not very good. I myself had never tried any sort of recreational drug and totally disapproved of my son smoking it. But he finally wore me down and I gave my permission for him to grow some in the garden. He was always trying to educate me but I would have none of it and believed the propaganda of cannabis being a demon drug. He started to tell me about it being able to cure cancer and at first I didn’t believe him, but then he showed me the Rick Simpson story and I spoke to my mother about trying it. My mother knew she had a lump on her kidney but to this day is unaware that it is cancer. Even though she has never taken any drugs in her life my son, who was growing for himself, said she could have it to make the oil. By this time my mother was suffering from nausea so he suggested canna butter to help her. We bought some cannabis and made the butter which helped her with the sickness. Then we started to notice the swelling in her legs start to go down and when the oxygen nurse called in to check her she was able to turn her oxygen level down to 2½ litres as her SPO (SpO2) had gone up. When she checked her fingers, which had been blue and flat for a long time, she commented on the fact they had started to turn pink and fill out again. I must admit that this amazed me as I didn’t believe that the cannabis would do anything for her lungs, although my son had said it might, because I knew that they had gone hard and scarred.We then noticed that she was talking to us as she walked and was able to walk without falling over. A month later I called the oxygen nurse in and by then my mother’s SPO had gone up again so she reduced the oxygen intake further to 2 litres. After being on canna butter for a couple of months we were finally able to harvest the cannabis and make the oil. Just after starting on the oil she had a bad haemorrhage and had to go into hospital, while she was there we were told that her SPO was so good that she no longer needed oxygen. That was last November and she hasn’t needed it since. She even manged to climb the stairs on 2 nights when the stair lift malfunctioned. That wasn’t all, she didn’t need the mucodyne tablets or the water retention tablets anymore. She was admitted to hospital in November because she had cut her fluid intake and become severely dehydrated, so much so that she was seeing things. Her hair was falling out, she was talking gobbledygook, she was haemorrhageing very heavily and was being sick every time she ate or drank anything. She didn’t really know what day it was and we worried that she would be put on the Liverpool care pathway. However the dehydration was treated, she was given tablets to stop the bleeding and allowed to come home. We took her home after a week and then the long fight began, which is still on going. She had developed anorexia and had reflux too. She also had pain in her kidney region. My mother had a scan when she was first diagnosed with cancer which showed a 6 cm tumour on her right kidney. I’m not sure how much the tumours had grown between the first scan and the last, being the one and only MRI scan to date, performed in April this year. However the later MRI scan showed the tumour was in fact 10 cms and she also had a growth on her adrenal gland and yet another on the vein going from the kidney to the heart. She had 3 severe haemorrhages from November to April, treated with tranexamic acid tablets. She also lost 4 stone in weight. Each time she has been discharged she has gone straight back on the oil, a gram a day, which has been supplied by some wonderful guys and since the last bad haemorrhage in April the bleeding has started to subside. The guys also talked me into starting an indoor grow, which I would have been horrified about before learning that the herb isn’t the evil plant that we had been led to believe by the papers and government. She is now taking no pharmaceuticals, she is pain free and has started to gain weight. The doctors keep offering palliative care, which is end of life care, but she now gets herself out of bed, washes and dresses herself and comes downstairs unaided. She also takes herself up to bed and undresses herself. To add to this she also enjoys days out every week and has not long returned from a short holiday. Far from being at the end of her life! The cannabis has given back her quality of life. She has just been for another scan and we are waiting for the results but the Radiographer told me that the tumour appeared to be smaller than in the previous scan, so we have a lot of hope now. Without cannabis and the help from the cannabis community my mum would be dead by now, but this wasn’t about prolonging her life. Seeing someone unable to eat, struggling to breathe, in pain and losing blood is not something I would wish on anyone. This herb will allow her to die with dignity when the time comes. My attitude to cannabis has changed during the past year. I have read up on its history and the government is the ‘evil one’ for withholding this miraculous little plant from people who really need it. I now spread the word on all the benefits of cannabis to anyone who will listen. >>   http://ukcsc.co.uk/change-view-cannabis-oil-saved-mothers-life/   Cannabis as Medicine  RxMarijuana.com | Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine.   (ORG, inf, Book) Featured Medical Marijuana Patient Accounts * to share website visitors' medical marijuana histories to provide insight into uses for this medicine which are not widely known. … If you wish to send us a personal account of your medical marijuana experiences, ... Cannabis and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by Michael McKenna ... visit: www.rxmarihuana.com/shared.htm Medical-101.com   (web-ring / link-list) * Your starting point for the best medical info. Free Medical Cannabis info Find what you're looking for! Visit: www.medical-101.com/s/medical_cannabis (back to top)

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