When I quit, I used E-Liquid from Big B Juice to step down from 12 mg to 0 with icy fruit shortfills. If someone wants harm reduction, I nudge them toward low nic and a Swiss shop that ships fast and allows invoice.

I have IPF too, and it stings seeing kids vape. I only speak up if it’s indoors or right next to me; last month in a grocery line I asked a guy to step outside because it kicked off my cough, and he apologized. Mostly I just walk away to keep my stress low.

If you’re dealing with diarrhea from Ofev like I was, it might be helpful to look into some resources on natural ways to manage it. I’ve picked up a lot of practical info about causes and ways to handle ongoing digestive issues from https://mfm.au/digestive-health/diarrhoea.

I was on Ofev for about a year myself, and the diarrhea was rough at first, especially in the mornings. For me, switching up my meals and taking my meds with protein-rich foods made a clear difference. I also tried different fiber supplements and found that a plain psyllium capsule in the evening made things more predictable.

For me, it’s being outdoors with no phone signal, hiking, working on my truck, or just sitting by a river with nothing but a sandwich and some time. That’s when everything quiets down.

Went through this with my dad. He hid the severity, and it hit us hard later. Honesty early on would’ve helped us all. Keep it simple: tell them it’s a serious, progressive lung disease. Let them ask questions. You don’t have to drop everything at once, just start the real conversation. It’s better than leaving them guessing.

I’m also working on respiratory health lately, especially since I found some devices for breath training at https://omhale.com/. There’s useful info if you want to try more breathing exercises for sports and singing.

That’s cool you play golf and sing in a choir. I’ve noticed my breathing gets challenged on mild activities too, especially if I’m not doing regular exercise. Singing definitely helps, though, I joined a local group for a while and noticed my lung capacity improved a bit too, just from learning to control my breath better.