I noticed the article on Dextromethorphan and decided to try it. In Australia DM comes in Benedryl Dry Cough with a dosage of 5mg, I did not know what the dosage was for the german work but looked for a stronger level. Amazon (as always) has a pill (Robe Tablets Cough Suppressant) with a dosage of 30mg. I have been using this for several…

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If you have IPF, your body oxygen will be low (mine never goes above 96%) this means that you cannot generate as much heat as those with normal oxygen – thus you will be cold.

Martin

I cannot see any reason to label pulmonary fibrosis as idiopathic, the condition is centred in the interstitices of the lung and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is a good description. The causes of this condition are many, myself I was exposed to numerous dust storms in inland Australia and then coal dust on mines. However, I was surprised…

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I took up the saxophone, not good for neighbours but it does excercise the lungs with diaphragmatic breathing.

Whoops meant OFEV

Been on OVID for many years with ther usual side-effects and have found that the effects are reduced by eating hot-cross buns!

Bring on Easter.

Hi Margo

Dont get too concerned about flying. I was diagnosed with IPF 7 years ago and am still not needing oxygen. I fly to and from the Cook Islands from Sydney frequently (5-6 hours) and have had no problems. Last year I flew from Australia to England and back, 20 hours each way. I checked my blood oxygen with an O2Ring and found that…

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Just recovering from spinal surgery and was instructed to drop all medications before the operation except for Ovid.
Martin

I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis about 18 months ago and wondered why I got this disease.  Looking back on my life I can see a number of factors that would have driven my body into this situation.  First pneumonia when young, a smoker until 30 – both obvious factors, but I also spent much of my life living in inland Australia and… Read more

Good to have others observations, thanks.  I am having ongoing liver function tests and all results are within normal range, but if I have 2 standard drinks (either wine, beer or spirit) I get a headache and that ‘hangover’ feeling.  If I have more than 2 drinks the hangover can last for 2 days.  This has only happened since going on Ofev. … Read more

I have been using Ofev this year and find that if I drink alcohol I get a bad hangover that can last more than a day.  I assume this is due to the effect Ofev has on liver function and that alcohol is not metabolised as readily. Has anyone noticed this?