Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Dennis Broetzman | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/dennis/activity/ Activity feed for Dennis Broetzman. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:23:53 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 1382b31f4b15d724fff61f56ae3ea8bb Dennis Broetzman posted an update: @normbeat Good morning Norm, I was reading about […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/36273/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:21:15 -0600 @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… Read more

]]> 0 9816109c48f370460b4ffe1948726422 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion oily skin and in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/oily-skin-and/#post-33095 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:54:05 -0500 Reply to oily skin and

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

]]> 3693ee8ea9be9fa134b993c4ec2039b4 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion Is My Disease Worsening? in the forum PF Life: 50+ https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/is-my-disease-worsening/#post-32514 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:54:33 -0500 Reply to Is My Disease Worsening?

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… Read more

]]> 69ee40dc258f245c9965438e43b9fb05 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/nearly-40-of-ipf-patinets-in-the-us-not-prescribed-esbriet-or-ofev-despite-effectiveness-study-reports/#post-31306 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:17:32 -0600 Reply to Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports

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… Read more

]]> 8cdd685f0ef3b2ba07f1eb7272db06e6 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion Do you take OFEV? Take our poll! in the forum Polls & Quizzes https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/take-ofev-take-poll/#post-31303 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:35:11 -0600 Reply to Do you take OFEV? Take our poll!

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]]> 7cf9ee41d76a5b972da3c5e2b35d0909 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion abdominal cramps with Ofev in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/abdominal-cramps-with-ofev/#post-30584 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:28:53 -0600 Reply to abdominal cramps with Ofev

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… Read more

]]> 39716dac316960aaa25e4b6b502ce249 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion abdominal cramps with Ofev in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/abdominal-cramps-with-ofev/#post-30138 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:56:11 -0500 Reply to abdominal cramps with Ofev

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… Read more

]]> 551982c1b18664ab22ec0f981783ca36 Dennis Broetzman and Charlene are now connected https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/29749/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:21:08 -0500 0 74cf0aecd361050c4dc65cf59d0e4602 Dennis Broetzman and Ron Johnson are now connected https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/29727/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:41:43 -0500 0 1531302b4887a87f53ce0433e724bb78 Dennis Broetzman and Rob are now connected https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/29723/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:28:39 -0500 0 a8a8a5cfe2a143fe7b23f21ce7156fd8 Dennis Broetzman posted an update: Heading to Mayo Clinic next week. My coughing has […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/29721/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:36:39 -0500 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… Read more

]]> 0 8f5abd457f51978d3b392ac0ada2749d Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion Coughing in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/coughing/#post-29642 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:54:44 -0500 Reply to Coughing

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 %.

]]> fb9373c3f0b057edd721565cda714bb7 Dennis Broetzman replied to the discussion Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/nearly-40-of-ipf-patinets-in-the-us-not-prescribed-esbriet-or-ofev-despite-effectiveness-study-reports/#post-29621 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:24:53 -0500 Reply to Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports

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… Read more

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