Lawrence

I’m 82 years  old and maintain my weight at 175 lbs.  Under the Pomologists care I’m on Ofev, 100 Mg twice daily, 7.5 Mg Prednisone and low dose aspirin.  Last year when I had a bout with Pneumonia I was on 80 Mg Prednisone a day and was concerned about weight gain.   When I was younger and stronger I weighed in the 200 lb range.  Losing or maint…[Read more]

Hi Frank,  I have a stationary machine that will produce two and up to 10 liters. continuous flow.  I set it on 4 liters when lounging and crank it up to 6 liters when I’m active (such as going to the basement (stairs).  When you’re short of breath it’s natural to grasp for air through your mouth.  You just have to concentrate on inhaling thr…[Read more]

Sorry to hear  of your Mothers condition.  I’m 82 years old and have had this progressive condition for five years,  With the concentrator set at 4 L/m, My SPO2 level is around 96 when I’m relaxed, in a sitting position.  When I rise to go to the bathroom it can drop to the low 80’s.  Taking a number of deep breaths through the nose before risi…[Read more]

Yes, we all should be able to openly discuss the end of life as it’s a road we all must travel, with no exceptions.  I’m going on eighty two years of age and have been living with the progression of this disease for around 5 years.  In the last year I’ve been hospitalized twice with pneumonia and on Oxygen 24/7.  The last being a ten day stay in…[Read more]

Yes

Being as I’m eighty years old I don’t hold any hope for this medicine. Three years ago I was diagnosed with IPF, 35% reduced lung capacity and given a 5 year life expectancy. I was given a prescription of 300mg Ofev and the side effects were unbearable. The pomologist reduced the Ofev to 100mg and I’m tolerating that ok although the price went…[Read more]