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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic How coughing has affected my singing voice in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Allen:

    I play the Dobro and piano and sing as much as I can with my cough. I’m a bluegrass junkie. It’s tougher than it used to be but a menthol cough drop or two or three usually helps. Singing and playing exercises the lungs and that, I’m told, is a good thing. I’m frustrated, like you, but I refuse to let my guard down and stop the music.…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic Prospective change of meds: OFEV to Perfenidone in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 2 months ago

    Joe:

    I have been on Esbriet for 2 1/2 years. All the side effects were pointed out to me beforehand. I trembled taking my first pill but nothing bad happened. In my 1st summer on Esbriet I did develop a rash. But some Aveeno cream worked wonders and I got over it. My 2nd summer I never developed the rash so I am out in the sun a lot now. I…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic Low dose of Esbriet, is it worthwhile? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 9 months ago

    To All:
    Fatigue is an issue with Esbriet as is insomnia at night. I experience both, fatigue in the day and insomnia at night. The fatigue I can usually handle by keeping very active. I’m convinced the more active you force yourself to be the better you will do. I play golf 4x a week, swim daily, walk, and so on. My pulmonologist, who is, p…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 9 months ago

    Stuart/Ron:

    Like you, I, too, follow the ECGC Green Tea follow up, however, it seems to have gone away, that is, until you gents wrote about it. My question to the Forum is, “Does anyone still follow this subject?”

    I take one or two Teavigo 150mg capsules of ECGC daily. My pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic said it was OK. I also take Esbriet and and…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic Low dose of Esbriet, is it worthwhile? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 2 years ago

    Steve:

    I was told by my pulmonologist that it is quite common in other countries for people to be on Esbriet but not the full dose. We talked it over and he said tests have proven that a dose of 6 x 267mg works fine for many people. He suggested that as the standard in some countries like Japan. In my case, he asked that I take 6 at a minimum. I…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 2 years, 5 months ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>Ron:</p>
    That is absolutely great news. To my knowledge, it’s the 1st time we’ve heard really positive results from someone who began ECGC as a result of the study. Please keep us posted and, to all of the others who take EGCG, tell us your results, too. Good, bad or indifferent, everyone wants to know. It’s like a dar…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 2 years, 5 months ago

    I have read many emails today on EGCG and Green Tea. A number of you take it but no one seems to mention tests or results. I took it for awhile and it seemed to be a non-event. I noticed nothing good or bad. I mentioned it to my pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic and he suggested I not take it and simply stick to Esbriet because he is quite firm in his…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 2 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all!

    I’m back to a point where I could start taking EGCG again. I had to stop a few months ago to sort out a non-related issue. I know Charlene is trying to get a data assimilation plan started but that’s about all I’ve seen. Has anyone had any good or not so good results these past 3 months while on EGCG? Is the interest in it still high…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic Starting Esbriet after stopping Ofev in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) 2 years, 9 months ago

    My experience with Esbriet and sun was like Mal’s and Tom’s for awhile. In other words, no problems. Then, all of a sudden, boom and my forearms incurred a rash of monumental proportions. The itching just drove me crazy. Until you get the itching you just don’t know how bad an experience it is. Sleep is reduced to nothing. You cannot stop itchi…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 2 years, 10 months ago

    I have begun taking Decaffeinated EGCG Extract from Vitacost, 325.25mg of EGCG per capsule. I recognize this is 25% less than the Teavigo dose. My intention is to see if I have any side effects like a rocky stomach, etc. After a week, so far, so good. However, a nurse told me to take pills with food for maximum Bioavailability so this is how…[Read more]

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    Lou Body IV replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 2 years, 10 months ago

    I have read the NEJM article and thought I’d try it. I ordered 750mg capsules of Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract from Vitacost.com who I think is quite reputable. This product has 325.25mg of EGCG. I haven’t taken it yet as I wanted to hear how others tolerated it first. I stay away from caffeine as I had Afib for years before it was ablated 2x…[Read more]

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      Mark Koziol replied 2 years, 10 months ago

      Hello Lou, welcome and thank you for joining your pulmonary fibrosis forum.

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