Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Jim Fletcher | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/jollyj/activity/ Activity feed for Jim Fletcher. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:45:40 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a90d5da1c576a46036af20dd022e2202 Jim Fletcher replied to the discussion Starting Esbriet in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/starting-esbriet/#post-32169 Sun, 22 May 2022 20:03:27 -0500 Reply to Starting Esbriet

Thank you for your feedback. I hope the best for you. Still will be doing more research to the side effects and decide if they out weigh the benefit.

]]> 4ad35f6e8aabb4926d15dacfdd716520 Jim Fletcher replied to the discussion Starting Esbriet in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/starting-esbriet/#post-32168 Sun, 22 May 2022 19:51:28 -0500 Reply to Starting Esbriet

Thanks for your feedback. I have a few weeks to decide whether to take the drug. I will be looking for to more feedback from more Esbriet users.

]]> 6fdf2e6e00b3a41f472eef568e1e6c9c Jim Fletcher replied to the discussion Starting Esbriet in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/starting-esbriet/#post-32164 Sun, 22 May 2022 11:58:28 -0500 Reply to Starting Esbriet

Hello
I am a healthy 65 year old male having been just diagnosed with IPF in February of 2022. Just had second visit with pulmonologist and he wants to begin the drug Esbriet. After reading about the side effects of this drug, I am concerned how my quality of life will change and if it is worth it. From what I read there are only 48000… Read more

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