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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Ofev and anticoagulants in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 9 months, 3 weeks ago

    Dear all

    I decided to stay on Ofev but……

    On 4th Feb 2022 I was admitted to hospital as an emergency having fainted at home.  My abdomen swelled up and I felt light headed and more breathless than usual.  I was diagnosed with a large mesenteric haematoma.  This is essentially a bleed outside the small intestine into the abdominal cavity sh…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Covid vaccine in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pulmonary Fibrosis 2 years ago

    Hi Suzy

    I was told by a doctor once that most medical treatment in the UK it goes to those who press the hardest. In this case I called to doctor in February to see if he would put me on the vulnerable list last year so I could get priority deliveries from the supermarkets which he did. The vaccine priority seems to have been an unexpected…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Covid vaccine in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pulmonary Fibrosis 2 years ago

    Dear all

    Whopee! I had my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine last week. Booster dose on 7th Jan. My GP here in the UK put me on the priority list because I am on Ofev. Also aged 81.

    No side effects whatsoever. I intend to use a N95 mask when I go out for food shopping etc because the protection is not 100%. Wondering how my younger wife can…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic DEALING WITH OFEV side effects in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 2 years, 3 months ago

    Dear Jackie ond other participants. Thank you for your posts.

    I have also reduced my Ofev to 100 mg x2 per day and it helps but I am still finding it a problem.  I discontinued the Ofev for a week or so on two occasions and felt much better so I am sure it is the cause of my digestive problems.

    I am currently experimenting with the following:  I…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic PFTs and a Reduction in DLCO Number. in the forum Upcoming Medical Appointments: Q&As 3 years, 4 months ago

    Hello Everybody

    I was very interested to hear the comment by Taleena Koch that DLCO is affected by GERD.   I have IPF and very severe GERD as a result of gasrtric surgery and although my FVC is normal I have relatively poor DCLO  ranging eraticaly from 30% to 70% over the last 5 years.  It has been suggested that the GERD caused the IPF.

    I won…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Ofev and anticoagulants in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 3 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks John and Charlene

    I say my pulmonary consultant yesterday and ended up with a prescription for Rivaroxaban which is one of the modern anticoagulants.  There is an increased risk of bleeding when taken with Ofev but I decided to go for it as I think this is a better risk than getting a stroke because of A-Fib.  There is really no s…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter started the topic Ofev and anticoagulants in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 3 years, 12 months ago

    I take Ofev and I have atrial fibrilation which is well controlled by a drug called Flecainide.  My GP wants me to take an anticoagulant Warfarin but my lung consultant tells me that Ofev tends to thin the blood and is not compatible with any anticoagulatio therapy because of the increased risk of bleeding.

    Has anybody had experience of this?

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Indigestion & Acid Reflux in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 years ago

    Happy New Year Everybody!

    A quick tip for wedge users when travelling:  I ask the hotel to provide 2 extra pillows then I put one under my shoulders and 2 under my head. It really works and in fact one is less likely to slip down the wedge.  I also sleep on my left side which puts the top of the stomach an inch or so higher because of the way i…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Indigestion & Acid Reflux in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everybody

    I live in the UK and have a very unusual form of reflux because it has been caused by an operation I had 50 years ago.  Highly selective Vagotomy… for stomach ulcers before the invention of modern antacids.  The vagotomy was not selective enough and it has destroyed the functioning of my Lower Esophageal Sphincter.  The op…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Nasal Congestion and Pulmonary Fibrosis in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Charlene

    I think we have discussed this before but others may be interested.  I used to suffer from nasal congestion and other GERD symptoms and for years I was told it was post nasal drip.  A  couple of years ago I was told that the nasal congestion was caused by reflux.  Further I was told that the reflux caused my IPF.  Now I treat the refl…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic Alleviating Your Dry Cough Once It Begins in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 years, 8 months ago

    I use codene tablets and steam.

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic What's the difference between IPF and COPD, or othe Aerodigestive Disorders? in the forum Using Our Forums 4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Charlene

    During the 15 +years I had reflux the main symptom was post nasal drip.  Runny or blocked nose, crackly voice, sore throat and the need to clear the throat.  I was prescribed nasal sprays, salt washes etc. which did help a bit.

    It was when I was diagnosed with IPF that I decided to seek Laser treatment for the post nasal drip b…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic What's the difference between IPF and COPD, or othe Aerodigestive Disorders? in the forum Using Our Forums 4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi All

    It is important to note that reflux can cause IPF and other lung problems but it is not the only cause. I think it would be true to say that reflux could aggravate IPF.  Stomach acid, digestive enzymes and bile can be aspirated in the form of small droplets and damage the lungs if the lower esophageal sphincter is not working properly.

    I…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter replied to the topic What's the difference between IPF and COPD, or othe Aerodigestive Disorders? in the forum Using Our Forums 4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Everybody

    I was surprised to see IPF described as an aerodigestive disorder.   There seems to be quite a lot of evidence that GERD is one likely cause.   In my case I am almost certain that it is the cause and now my GERD is being treated I am not sure if I need to continue with Ofev.  I am 78 and live in the UK.

    I have been diagnosed as havi…[Read more]

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    Brian Sowter became a registered member 4 years, 10 months ago

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      Charlene Marshall replied 4 years, 10 months ago

      Hi Brian! Welcome to the PF forums, thanks for joining us!

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