Dub Karriker

Hi Pam. Having lost two friends to IPF at around 2.5 years after their diagnosis I was shocked and dismayed when I learned of my diagnosis on MyChart. I am now three years out (with a different pulmonologist) and approaching 68 years old. The disease has barely advanced at all in that time and I am still not on oxygen. I initially was on OFEV for…[Read more]

Hi all. I’m new to the group and wanted to share my experience with OFEV.

• How long after your diagnosis of PF/IPF did you start taking Ofev? Within 5 months.
• When you started Ofev, had your Doctor shared with you whether your PF/IPF was mild, moderate or severe? Yes. It is mild heading toward moderate.
• When being prescribed Ofev did you ask…

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