IPF Patient Testimonials

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About This Video:
About This Video:
IPF affects as many as 132,000 Americans, and yet diagnosing IPF can be difficult and take years. This is because the symptoms of IPF, which can include breathlessness during activity, a dry, persistent cough and fatigue, are similar to - and often confused with - other “better known” and more common respiratory diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma or to congestive heart failure. People living with IPF may go misdiagnosed for years before getting the proper management.
That’s why it is so important for anyone who thinks they may have IPF to see a doctor right away - and a pulmonologist, as necessary, so that an accurate diagnosis of IPF can be obtained. A physician with expertise in this disease can help create an IPF treatment plan that’s right for you.