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Hi, Saw the question about weight loss. My experience was the time on Ofev pushed me into a weight loss mode. After stopping Ofev and then starting Esbriet, I continued to lose weight. Food no longer tasted pleasant, and I felt little in the way of hunger. I dropped from the 158 number to 120! Wow, not a good thing in one way as my energy […] View
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    Darlene Cochran replied to the topic When You Don't Want to Talk About PF Appointments in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 days, 17 hours ago

    Hi Charlene,
    I understand how you feel, I was there when first diagnosed. Then I realized that I needed to talk about it so I could learn more, this was important since I had to live with it. Understanding it is part of the lesson. You are right, at this moment you may not improve if the meds are not for you. That said there is so much you can…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran replied to the topic Rolling cart in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 4 days, 17 hours ago

    Consider going to an office supply store and look at some of the carts that are used to haul around laptop computers. They have a number of pockets and I use it to carry personal items and strap the Portable on with a strap. It is easy to roll and meets carry on requirements for the airlines. However, because it is for your Oxygen it is not…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran posted an update 3 weeks, 5 days ago

    Hi, Saw the question about weight loss. My experience was the time on Ofev pushed me into a weight loss mode. After stopping Ofev and then starting Esbriet, I continued to lose weight. Food no longer tasted pleasant, and I felt little in the way of hunger. I dropped from the 158 number to 120! Wow, not a good thing in one way as my energy…[Read more]

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      Christie Patient replied 2 weeks, 6 days ago

      Hi Darlene, you’ve posted a status update, which only moderators will see. If you’d like to post this as a topic in the forums for other members to respond to, select a forum from the homepage and scroll to the bottom of the page to the textbox there. If you need a hand finding the original post about weight loss, let me know. I think a lot of peo…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran replied to the topic Rare Disease Patients: We're in This Together in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    My four descriptive words for IPF:

    1.  Challenging

    2.  Motivating (  It moves me to know more and do more in a timely manner)

    3.  A Gift  (  Not from my wish list/ however it has brought me many blessings and a better awareness of blessings)

    4.  Opportunity ( Not the one I was looking for, but one that will help me be more productive, find s…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran replied to the topic High protein vegetarian meals. in the forum Healthy Recipe Sharing 7 months, 1 week ago

    Hi,
    I lost a lot of weight and needed to eat more proteins so I had to get a bit creative. I found using lentils with almost anything helped. Mix and cook with stewed tomatoes, soak and add to any kind of casserole, split peas and lentils make a delicious soup. You can enhance with flavors of all types: such as Italian, Mediterranean,…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran replied to the topic Help for High Oxygen User Nasal Pain in the forum Using Our Forums 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi,  I have found the saline spray from Arm and Hammer is most helpful with the dryness from the oxygen for my nasal passages.  Easy to use, comes in a pack of three.  Not expensive and really has helped me.  Might be worth a try.  God Bless you and your Dad as you trek on this path, it is rocky for sure, but good stuff happens too! Regards, Darlene

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    Darlene Cochran posted a new activity comment 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    We used World Vision as our organization to support. I am sure almost any mission based organization has a similiar type of program. I think the UN also has something going. worldvisiongifts.org is a quick way to take a look. You are right the goats provide milk, cheese, yogurt and because we bought a pair there should be more goats. The…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran posted a new activity comment 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Thanks, great to be a part of this. I have enjoyed the conversations. For Christmas this year my Sister and I, we both have health issues decided we wanted to buy goats, donate to a water system and purchase ducks through a major organization. We do not need anything and we are enjoying our status as “goat owners in absentia” They help…[Read more]

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      Christie Patient replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

      I love that!! I’m guessing the goats were purchased for someone who is raising them for milk/meat? Same with the ducks? What org did you go through for this? Sounds like a great way to help others this holiday season and you have inspired me 🙂

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        Darlene Cochran replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

        We used World Vision as our organization to support. I am sure almost any mission based organization has a similiar type of program. I think the UN also has something going. worldvisiongifts.org is a quick way to take a look. You are right the goats provide milk, cheese, yogurt and because we bought a pair there should be more goats. The…[Read more]

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    Darlene Cochran became a registered member 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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      Christie Patient replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

      Welcome to the PF forums Darlene, thanks for joining us!

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        Darlene Cochran replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

        Thanks, great to be a part of this. I have enjoyed the conversations. For Christmas this year my Sister and I, we both have health issues decided we wanted to buy goats, donate to a water system and purchase ducks through a major organization. We do not need anything and we are enjoying our status as “goat owners in absentia” They help…[Read more]

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          Christie Patient replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

          I love that!! I’m guessing the goats were purchased for someone who is raising them for milk/meat? Same with the ducks? What org did you go through for this? Sounds like a great way to help others this holiday season and you have inspired me 🙂

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            Darlene Cochran replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

            We used World Vision as our organization to support. I am sure almost any mission based organization has a similiar type of program. I think the UN also has something going. worldvisiongifts.org is a quick way to take a look. You are right the goats provide milk, cheese, yogurt and because we bought a pair there should be more goats. The…[Read more]

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