Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Delores Overby | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/delores-overby/activity/ Activity feed for Delores Overby. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:57:20 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 63fb60e6c356512a7c909b29ca9983fd Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene, I read your last post in 2018. Hope you’re […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/7872/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:55:11 -0600 Hi Charlene,
I read your last post in 2018. Hope you’re well and looking forward to a healthy 2019.
The last two months were difficult for me. I had stomach issues and lost 30lbs which I’m not happy about. I look forward to getting back to a healthy weight for my height and age. I’m now eating fattening foods and my husband order a… Read more

]]> 1 1bce09d4164871fbba79999b2cc26738 Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene, HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your family. […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/7471/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 03:24:07 -0600 Hi Charlene,
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your family. My family and I enjoyed a quite holiday. I’ve been reading a lot of information about the WEI Institue. I plan to get in touch with Gabby to find out with this is all about. Anything that can extend my life is worth while trying. I took the Gene test a month ago and was told I would get the… Read more

]]> 8 3f03da561977ce79d54fb395d2d1a4c4 Delores Overby posted an update: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE. YOU WILL HAVE MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS . https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/7080/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:36:23 -0600 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE. YOU WILL HAVE MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS .

]]> 1 4256269a9f0202c30a7819133e7ff40f Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene, It’s been awhile since I spoke to you. For […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/7010/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:25:50 -0600 Hi Charlene,
It’s been awhile since I spoke to you. For the last month I haven’t feel well at all. I did get a new CTScan and it came back good no change since the April 2018 CTScan. Just don’ Know why my chest hurts and my energy level is way down. I took a gene test yesterday because my husband feels we need to get to the root of the… Read more

]]> 0 30bb5459d958a12b92ba6d101b1cc786 Delores Overby posted a new activity comment https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/4201/#acomment-5288 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:32:05 -0500 Hi Sandra, hope you’re having a good day. I wish we lived closer so we can cry together 😥 too. That’s great your weather is better in Ottawa. The weather here is terrible very humid which makes it hard to breathe. I have to stay out of the sun because of the Mycophenolate too. I wear sun hats when I go out and use plenty of sunscreen. Yes I… Read more

In reply to - Delores Overby posted an update Not having a good week. Stomach issues. Took last prednisone on June 30. I thought I would feel better after they took me off of them.. I lost my appetite which is very worrisome. […] ]]> 06b18d49ec819a1dbe54ca9c2443f7a6 Delores Overby posted a new activity comment https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/3831/#acomment-5219 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:29:24 -0500 Hi Sandra, I had a shingles shot 10 years ago and was surprised that two months ago I broke out with shingles. I was shocked. I’m on Mycophenolate 500mg since June. I stop taking prednisone June 30 it was a nightmare for me too.. yes please let’s keep in touch. I just turn 70 in May and was still wearing 4” high heels .lol. My husband has… Read more

In reply to - Delores Overby posted an update Not having a good week. Feeling very depressed. Not only do I have pulmonary fibrosis, I noticed that a rash broke out on my backside,little painful blisters. Found out I now […] ]]> 7585846fb3a896999919a43ff3b6a775 Delores Overby posted a new activity comment https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/4201/#acomment-5218 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:55:16 -0500 Thank you Sandra. I just miss my life. I was very active, my family and I travel a lot we had such wonderful times. I’m trying to think positive about this horrible pulmonary fibrosis disease that some day soon they will find a cure. I hate being on oxygen at home and carrying that portable one when I have to go out. Thank you for your support.… Read more

In reply to - Delores Overby posted an update Not having a good week. Stomach issues. Took last prednisone on June 30. I thought I would feel better after they took me off of them.. I lost my appetite which is very worrisome. […] ]]> 9565469ee11c6445b6677514c43c3aa7 Delores Overby replied to the discussion Raising Awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis this September. in the forum Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness & Advocacy https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/raising-awareness-pulmonary-fibrosis-september/#post-14142 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:52:54 -0500 Reply to Raising Awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis this September.

Charlene you’re absolutely correct people do not know what Pulmonary Fibrosis is. When my doctor told me that’s what I had, I asked what is that? Never heard of it. My husband and I went to town on the internet to find as much information about the disease. My daughter works for WebMD and had never heard of it. However, she’s an HR Executive and… Read more

]]> f379aaaf4d04de245a22c9a13386dc3c Delores Overby replied to the discussion Voicing Vulnerability: What I'm Scared of as a PF Patient in the forum PF Life: Young Adults https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/13932/#post-14141 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:15:16 -0500 Reply to Voicing Vulnerability: What I'm Scared of as a PF Patient

Hi Charlene,

I’m very scared of this disease and there are days I tell myself not to be afraid to die and other days when I think about it I’m horrified when the end comes I won’t be able to breathe and it will be very painful.

i cannot discuss my feeling about dying with my husband and daughters. They say that should never ever cross my… Read more

]]> 49c55c94f7c2f50e2831d07f483f7a31 Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene, I just finish reading your article on […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/5172/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:21:41 -0500 Hi Charlene,
I just finish reading your article on not feeling mentally alert at work. Although I’m retired, I noticed things I use to do around the house i seen to forget them now. This whole thing is starting to scare me. I’m not me anymore. I loved wear beautiful clothes and shoes, bags etc. I miss that so much. Now I have to walk around… Read more

]]> 0 cb3486829bd76022e1ee7d12f681aa40 Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene; I’m going to the dentist for the first time […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/4532/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:31:52 -0500 Hi Charlene;
I’m going to the dentist for the first time since my diagnosis in the morning at 9;00am. I will be getting a cleaning and a filling. Will let you know how it goes. Hope all is well with you.

Warm regards
Delores

]]> 1 bda1b39dafe9540fc067bd6a55c827ff Delores Overby posted an update: Hi Charlene, I’m starting to feel a little better. […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/4237/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:40:59 -0500 Hi Charlene, I’m starting to feel a little better. However, I still have the shingles the doctor prescribe a cream that helps quite a bit. But still painful.
I also use Hibiclens in the shower which is very helpful; I notice my appetite is very poor, I understand it’s due to the medication. I will start my rehab in August. I understand that… Read more

]]> 1 c6371d5a425af800a254390b125131e9 Delores Overby posted an update: Not having a good week. Stomach issues. Took last […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/4201/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:34:19 -0500 Not having a good week. Stomach issues. Took last prednisone on June 30. I thought I would feel better after they took me off of them..
I lost my appetite which is very worrisome. I lost 15 pounds which I didn’t need to loss that much weight. I’m 5 feet tall and consider to be a petite woman.. my doctor told me to just drink Ensure, I have no… Read more

]]> 5 7a22c45fda4fb6d30cec3043ccc7a759 Delores Overby posted an update: Not having a good week. Feeling very depressed. Not only […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/3831/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:37 -0500 Not having a good week. Feeling very depressed. Not only do I have pulmonary fibrosis, I noticed that a rash broke out on my backside,little painful blisters. Found out I now have shingles which are very painful. I had a shingles shot eight ago and I don’t understand why I have shingles. The doctor said my immune system is weak because of the… Read more

]]> 4 a1291da5e92956d72dd6505b4bfed91d Delores Overby posted an update: I had a good week because my doctor has reduce my […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/3652/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:15:08 -0500 I had a good week because my doctor has reduce my prednisone to 5mg, I started with 30mg and felt terrible for weeks. Will be completely off the end of June. I’m on Mycophenolate 800mg(2tabs) twice a day.she also has me on an antibiotic that I take three times a week. I feel much better and I can stay off the oxygen longer. I feed more myself… Read more

]]> 1 0238d67eb5da09ba417b8b3b0c1b1d12 Delores Overby posted an update: My cat Sushi makes me feel better. She’s seem to know nana […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/3579/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:39:50 -0500 My cat Sushi makes me feel better. She’s seem to know nana is sick and she’s wondering what is that thing in your noses. She’s a real sweetheart.

]]> 0 979815cdc816c2d76a73448f28dce679 Delores Overby replied to the discussion Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation adds 15 treatment sites to its Care Center Network in the forum PF Life: Young Adults https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-adds-15-treatment-sites-care-center-network/#post-12742 Fri, 25 May 2018 17:10:07 -0500 Reply to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation adds 15 treatment sites to its Care Center Network

Cherlene thank you for sharing such valuable information for those of us with Pulmonary fibrosis. I look forward to reading your weekly blogs. Thank you again.

]]> 7c3b08b6cbc52fc377f94c92c087bf19 Delores Overby replied to the discussion How does PF effect life expectancy? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/pf-effect-life-expectancy/#post-12741 Fri, 25 May 2018 17:01:49 -0500 Reply to How does PF effect life expectancy?

Has anyone ever heard of PAMREVLUMAB. They said it slows fibrosis progression, improves lung function in IPF, Phase 2 trial shows. PAMREVLUMAB was developed by a San Francisco based FibroGen targets a specific factor called connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) known for its role in promoting fibrosis progression related diseases, including IPF.

]]> a3eba8d71d402495ad28d3c735c04004 Delores Overby replied to the discussion Using CBD Oil For IPF in the forum PF Life: 50+ https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/cbd-oil-ipf/#post-12740 Fri, 25 May 2018 16:48:17 -0500 Reply to Using CBD Oil For IPF

My husband order me the CBD oil. I didn’t see any improvement in my condition. He paid $265 for the oil.

]]> 8f0cbf3929d477af4788d3f3dbda3565 Delores Overby replied to the discussion Why Pulmonary Rehabilitation Matters in the forum PF Life: Young Adults https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/pulmonary-rehabilitation-matters/#post-12736 Fri, 25 May 2018 14:52:15 -0500 Reply to Why Pulmonary Rehabilitation Matters

I start Rehabilitation next week. My doctor gave me a RX for six months Rehabilitation.

]]> 339268fbfbe9c4ea92bbad6e81b8e9ac Delores Overby replied to the discussion How does PF effect life expectancy? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/pf-effect-life-expectancy/#post-12735 Fri, 25 May 2018 14:48:59 -0500 Reply to How does PF effect life expectancy?

My New Jersey doctor told me I could live from 6 months to 15years.

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