Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Judith Parker | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/judith/activity/ Activity feed for Judith Parker. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:57:20 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a1a736e9468c29df31a38629268acbdd Judith Parker replied to the discussion Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/nearly-40-of-ipf-patinets-in-the-us-not-prescribed-esbriet-or-ofev-despite-effectiveness-study-reports/#post-31618 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:48:10 -0500 Reply to Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in the US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports

I am 79 years old and was diagnosed with IPF in September of 2015.  My pulmonologist immediately recommended Esbriet, remarking that Ofev seemed to have more side effects.

I live in the US, but I have been ordering pirfenidone (the generic version) from Canada.  I have to pay out of pocket, but it is less than buying here even with… Read more

]]> 1341e94a3762136c65942783cc6e0190 Judith Parker posted a new activity comment https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/24234/#acomment-24243 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:03 -0600 Hello Mark!
I have been reading this forum pretty much since I was diagnosed in 2015. It is a wonderful source of information and support for those affected by this confusing and little-known disease.
I am very grateful to you and Charlene for your time and devotion.
Judith

In reply to - Judith Parker became a registered member ]]> de187ae170271c1dc9963812f4791910 Judith Parker became a registered member https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/24234/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:07:35 -0600 2