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@normbeat Good morning Norm, I was reading about your struggle with Ofev and diarrhea. I went through the same thing, About 2 hours after taking Ofev I would get the diarrhea and then take a antidiarrhea tablet . It only worked sometime. I now take an antidiarrhea tablet every morning within 1 hour of my Ofev. I have been normal for over a […] View
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    Dennis Broetzman posted an update 6 months, 1 week ago

    @normbeat Good morning Norm, I was reading about your struggle with Ofev and diarrhea. I went through the same thing, About 2 hours after taking Ofev I would get the diarrhea and then take a antidiarrhea tablet . It only worked sometime. I now take an antidiarrhea tablet every morning within 1 hour of my Ofev. I have been normal for over a…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic oily skin and in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello David, I also have had oily skin while being on Ofev. I went to my dermatologist yesterday because of pimples in my hairline. I seem to sweat easier. I believe  this is something that came with taking Ofev

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic Is My Disease Worsening? in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 11 months ago

    Good morning Charlene, I was diagnosed with IPF last July. My breathing  capacity has decreased about 8 % per a barometric test last January. Going for another test end of July. I feel like my breathing hasn’t gotten worse, probably because of the Ofev I am On . We  sat around a camp fire this past weekend and yes the same as you the smoke r…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts 1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Charlene, its now been 6 months on Ofev for me. I have had three pulmonary function tests since July. My second one in October showed that I lost 8 % . It scared the heck out of me. The results from the last one in January of this year showed my breathing was back up to the original test in July. I realize the tests can very because of the…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic Do you take OFEV? Take our poll! in the forum Polls & Quizzes 1 year, 2 months ago

    YES

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic abdominal cramps with Ofev in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) 1 year, 5 months ago

    I have been on  150 mg of  Ofev twice a day since August. I started out taking 20 mg of famotidine twice a day but after about 2 months I started getting cramps and minor diarrhea. I switched to 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day at least 30 minutes before my morning Ofev and make sure I take the Ofev with food. This took care of about 90 % of my s…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic abdominal cramps with Ofev in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) 1 year, 8 months ago

    I have had diarrhea problems with Ofev and realized my morning coffee was most of the problem. I developed gerd issues also but found that sipping on  a large glass of water with 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar and honey has completely taken care of my gerd issues. I pour it in a water bottle and keep it with me most everywhere. It has been…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman posted an update 1 year, 8 months ago

    Heading to Mayo Clinic next week. My coughing has worsened and lost 8 % breathing capacity in my last test. This site has been a god send for so much info. I have a list of ideas from the people here for improvements that I plan on reviewing with the folks at Mayo before I start taking anything extra. I thank everyone for all their input and I…[Read more]

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic Coughing in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 9 months ago

    Hi Liam, have you tied raising the head of your bed. When I raised the head of my bed  2  to 3 inches my night time coughing decreased by about 90 %.

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    Dennis Broetzman replied to the topic Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts 1 year, 9 months ago

    I am 70 years old and literally climbed mountains for hunting up until a year ago and this last spring became short of breath.I was diagnosed with IPF in July of this year but in looking back to 2018 at my ct scans it had already started but but was missed by my primary doctor. My pulmonologist made me aware of Esbriet and Ofev on the day of my…[Read more]

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      Christie Patient replied 1 year, 9 months ago

      Welcome to the forums Dennis, thanks for joining us!

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