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I have been on OFEV since March 2022.I started on 150 mg 2X a day but had severe stomach issues.I am now on 100mg 2 X a day.I am tolerating it much better.I tried what someone here recommended,and it has made  a huge difference.I drink half of a protein shake ,have breakfast and then take OFEV.I then drink the other half of the protein shake.
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I have been on OFEV for almost a year.I am now on Medicare, so that I no longer qualify for a pharmaceutical to pick up my copayments, which total thousands of dollars a year.I have been told that some Medicare Part D providers pay out more for the OFEV coverage, thus lowering the amount of the co payments. I am presently on Emblem…[Read more]

I too would love to attend, but not able to because of Thanksgiving.Please , can this be made available to those of us who are not able to attend.Thank you very much

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My pulmonologist lower my OFEV dose to 100mg 2x a day.My insurance will not pay for a combination dose of 150/100.I will be off of OFEV for a week or two before going on my new lower dosage.It will give my stomach time to settle down before starting the new lower dose.Keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll tolerate it well.

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I ‘ve been taking 150mg of OFEV 2X a day.I started in March.I did great until July.In July I stared with diarrhea issues.I’ve been struggling ever since.It is definitely a quality of life issue.I’ve been taking Imodium every day.Sometimes it’s 2 or 3 times a days ,depending on my plans for the day.I just made an appointment with a gastroe…[Read more]