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A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and post inflamatory pulmonary fibrosis. o2s are 94-98% when awake and 88-89% when sleeping. should i be using oxygen when sleeping? prognosis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Check it out: Talk to your pulmonary doc. Prognosis depends on may factors. Use of oxygen is also best determined with your doc.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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