Steroids to treat Interstitial Lung Diseases - necessary?

In this video I comment about the use of corticosteroids (aka "steroids") for the treatment of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). The most commonly prescribed "steroid" is usually Prednisolone in these cases.
Many patients are afraid of going on these medications due to the potential side effects.
I discuss when we may use corticosteroids in ILD, for example when treating autoimmune diseases also affecting the lungs, in hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and sarcoidosis among other situations.
The potential side effects depend from person to person, but are often quite predictable. Your doctor can help you mitigate some of these adverse effects, so it is important to have routine follow-ups and discussions with them about how you are tolerating treatment.
Unfortunately, treatment of ILDs with steroids can be quite long, which increases the risk. However, there may be strategies to reduce the dose to a minimum level, or to use second-line therapies (steroid-sparing medication).
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[@marilyngoff9110]

I shared your information and one video on interstitial lung disease group on facebook.😊

[@cookie-gb3xn]

I have upper lobe predominant sarcoidosis fibrosis. My pulmonologist put me on Ofev 1 year ago. Thank God I've been stable. I never was on any steroids. Thank you for all you do for us with this disease ❤

[@myselfcomplicated3104]

Sir , my mother is suffering from this condition. Can you share more details about your experience regarding this disease and the medication please.

[@Kates_Koffee]

I have learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@toufikbouaicha]

What about COVID lungs fibrosis? I saw a lot of patients Heald by a high dose of steroids

[@anilvaidya6624]

Correct guidance

[@gregflakus66]

Thank you.

[@vasanthakarunaharan6746]

Thankyou very much

[@rickrickman5277]

Thank you. I sure wish you were close. I have problems. My Dr is not much of a communicator. She says we need to get this or that done, but then nothing happens.

[@pickleroo253]

I'm desperate to go on steroids or any treatment. I have considerable lung scaring and my liver seems to be affected also. The side effect of Prednisolone seem worth it for me as Sarcoidosis is suspected.

[@amitrathod1232]

My wife (age-26) has been diagnosed with ILD-PPF(lung biopsy done), CT shows lung fibrosis . from Last 3 months she is on medication omnacrotil started with 40 mg, after one month 20mg. Her brother died of a similar ILD- disease at early age 19. Are there any timelines for my wife's conditions, ?

[@adrianabumb7952]

Are you aware of any research trials for pulmonary fibrosis in Romania? Or the website listing RCT for Romania?