Andrew (Randy) Hicks

Hi Randy, this is the other Randy.

I am still working though I do have to use my oxygen a lot more. Even with the Covid I have been able to work since the military folks where I work are exercising a lot of care an procedures to keep things safe. We have our temperature taken upon entry to the building each time we enter. If anyone goes out…[Read more]

This is a very interesting topic for me since I am still working full time.   I love my job teaching electronics for the Navy and so far I have been able to tolerate being tired when I come home and the loss of breath when I go from the car to the second deck and back to the car at the end of the day.

I have my portable oxygen with me when I am a…[Read more]

Good morning Charlene,

Thanks for the reply.  My diet experimentation has gone well.  I have not had any problems as long as I eat normal non spicy foods and take the pills with peanut butter crackers or ramen noodles.

I still itch but I am beginning to think it is just the weather changing here.  It is the time of year where we have the AC on…[Read more]

Hi all.  I have been on 100 mg OFEV for a little over two months now.  Initially I had some diarrhea problems but changed my diet a bit to be able to handle things.  After my last liver test my doctor went ahead and upped me to 150 mg and put me on oxygen.  I have only been on the increased dosage for two days and I have been getting a little nau…[Read more]

Thanks Mark,

I always drink a lot of Gatorade, sometimes instead of water.  I guess if I cut down a little on the Gatorade and coffee, and drink more water I should be fine with the cramps.  I’ll keep the Pedialyte in mind if I get gastro problems again.