https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/darlenew/activity/ Activity feed for Darlene Walmsley. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:51:48 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 43f09cf52e563e2181e93764927e1012 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/20711/#acomment-21769 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:11:34 -0500 Dexamethasone is now being used in the treatment of covide 19 to boost immune system.

In reply to - Darlene Walmsley posted an update couple of things….I’ve just started the green tea extract….see how that works for slowing progression and doctor now has me on oxygen as needed. I have a monitor and am walking […] ]]> e9ecaa630d445e307337a5b9790f5315 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/21735/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 04:32:52 -0500 I don’t know why I have so much trouble posting anything if this forum…Here goes again…Just discovered I have lost 1/3 of my lung function with PF over an 8 month period. I am 83…decided not to go on either of the drugs but am taking green tea extract also dexamethasone started with 4mg for month, 2mg month and now GP going to re-access… Read more

]]> 1 8f627eb1bcedd57edbc4b43c2b8444d3 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/20711/#acomment-20981 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:52:56 -0500 Thanks for your reply Charlene…no answers so far. For those of us trying green tea extract…any side effects? My hands and feet seem to be cramping alot…just asking! Only on 300mg…600mg caused bowel problems.

In reply to - Darlene Walmsley posted an update couple of things….I’ve just started the green tea extract….see how that works for slowing progression and doctor now has me on oxygen as needed. I have a monitor and am walking […] ]]> 71d34c26a2c458edac39d8d95f3b55c4 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/20711/ Sat, 20 Jun 2020 22:04:45 -0500 couple of things….I’ve just started the green tea extract….see how that works for slowing progression and doctor now has me on oxygen as needed. I have a monitor and am walking 6 minutes, doing a reading and keeping a log for my doctor. The 6 min walk is what they do at breathing lab in hospital. I am on dexamethasone 4mg for a month and… Read more

]]> 3 78818040f64f2a92d03d88218573b79e https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/20608/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:56:15 -0500 Dr decided NOT to put me on Esbriet but prescribed dexamethasone for 2 months and then prednisone…Anyone else gone this route to reduce inflamation and shortness of breath?

]]> 0 7f11f47dc811e474b9dca82697791abb https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/19875/ Sat, 02 May 2020 23:40:00 -0500 tried giving update on Ofev prices here in BC $800 and was told used inappropriate word. Huh?

]]> 1 2566b047b721eb006eda7c48886faaf4 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/19848/#acomment-19871 Sat, 02 May 2020 18:08:15 -0500 Hi all. Thanks for your posts. Took me awhile to figure out how to post and log in, kept getting rejected. Hopefully this 82 year old brain will retain info required.
I was stable until the virus hit me and since then suffer from shortness of breath, lightheaded etc. and voice, sound like a fog horn. My GP popped by and he said once I get on… Read more

In reply to - Darlene Walmsley posted an update I’m new and trying to post and find my way around. Got hit with the Christmas virus that raged through S. Surrey White Rock and wondering if anyone else got it? Thanks Mark […] ]]> 8a2c88ec422646d4c4825cc70a91d177 https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/19848/ Fri, 01 May 2020 23:37:15 -0500 I’m new and trying to post and find my way around. Got hit with the Christmas virus that raged through S. Surrey White Rock and wondering if anyone else got it? Thanks Mark nice to meet you. I see there is a Canadian and US forum…Can we post on both sites

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