Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Michael Kessler | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/michael-kessler/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Kessler. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:12 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2d74d396f131c9402560c83138f975e1 Michael Kessler replied to the discussion Palliative Care and Pulmonary Fibrosis in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/21423/#post-21436 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:07:27 -0500 Reply to Palliative Care and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Hi:

I was able to enroll my wife (age 77) with IPF diagnosed 3 1/2 yrs ago, on oxy 24/7 at 8L.

I had read about it for quite a while and finally decided it was something that would be of great benefit for her.

I can only say it has been wonderful and so glad she is receiving the added care and attention she needs. They are truly on the ball… Read more

]]> 27f6589fa781edb8eed8139ae3305bef Michael Kessler replied to the discussion PFTs and a Reduction in DLCO Number. in the forum Upcoming Medical Appointments: Q&As https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/pfts-and-a-reduction-in-dlco-number/#post-21075 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:29:57 -0500 Reply to PFTs and a Reduction in DLCO Number.

Hi there:

For what its worth my wife’s DLCO went from 45 down to 15! I nearly panicked when I saw that number but never said anything to my wife as she would have worried herself crazy. That was over a year ago.

She is is on O2 ,24/7 @6 lpm.

Her other pft numbers also decreased but not that dramatic.

I don’t believe there is much that can… Read more

]]> d924a537a3e1db35f84f27a16ef7beb6 Michael Kessler replied to the discussion Flash Briefing: IPF Patients Switching to Esbriet to Ofev Stopping Treatments, Possibly Due to Low BMI in the forum Flash Briefings & Podcasts https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/flash-briefing-ipf-patients-switching-to-esbriet-to-ofev-stopping-treatments-possibly-due-to-low-bmi/#post-19547 Fri, 31 May 2019 17:11:41 -0500 Reply to Flash Briefing: IPF Patients Switching to Esbriet to Ofev Stopping Treatments, Possibly Due to Low BMI

My wife was started on Ofev 2yrs ago. After 6 mo the side effects (diarrhrea) became intolerable and was taken off for about 4 months then switched to Esbriet a year ago. Has had minimal side effects and tolerates it quite well. She is also has been on Cellcept and a low dose of Prednisone for about 2 yrs and is on 6L O2  24/7.

 

 

 

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