Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Ken Vetters | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/frankenvetterssbcglobal-net/activity/ Activity feed for Ken Vetters. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:35:25 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a337699bc7a62e3adc2072ddd825c087 Ken Vetters replied to the discussion Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions: How Do You Feel? in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pulmonary Fibrosis https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/lifting-covid-19-restrictions-how-do-you-feel/#post-25125 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:26:07 -0500 Reply to Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions: How Do You Feel?

My recommendation is simply to LISTEN TO THE FACTS. There is no cure for the virus at this time. Following the directions of the science is simply the responsible course of action. Do I like wearing a mask? No. Do I like using supplemental O2? No, but it may help keep me alive for a while longer. When the scientists say it is time to lift… Read more

]]> aedde7f5241d27f0de5837d28a9fb6b1 Ken Vetters replied to the discussion Esbriet Patient Survey in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/esbriet-patient-survey-2/#post-22942 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:41:37 -0600 Reply to Esbriet Patient Survey

I have been on Esbriet since it was available to the public in 2014 or 2015. I am 82 years old and diagnosed with IPF officially in 2014.  Initially the dosage of 9 pills a day produced unacceptable nausea so I cut back to 6 pills a day for several months. When the 801 mg pills became available, I switched to them taking 2 pills a day. At… Read more

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