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Hello everyone, I sent an email a few days ago 37yr old wife and mother of a 16yr old daughter and 12 yr old son. Diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disease, vasculitis and raynauds in 2005, and pulmonary fibrosis in 2006. This has been a major rollercoaster for me (which I'm sure you all can relate). My question is: how do you all deal with the nose soreness from the oxygen tubing? this may sound minor, but it drives me crazy. Currently I'm on 3.5 to 4 liters of oxygen, I nebulize twice daily, 50mg of prednisone, and I use combivent twice daily. Question: I've had issues with finding a Rhumetologist who can handle the multitude of issues I have. Prednisone seems to be the answer to everything. What's an alternative to steroids? Question: have any of you found cough syrup containing codeine

effective ? my chest is killing me from the coughing Any advise will be appreciated, Deon Lithonia, Ga

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