Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Nancy Borlo | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/nancy-lynch-borlo/activity/ Activity feed for Nancy Borlo. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:28:41 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 d98854d8ad3015f90555158c52acc973 Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion Increased Throat Clearing in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/increased-throat-clearing/#post-27829 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:12:15 -0500 Reply to Increased Throat Clearing

thanks

]]> 10447ff8592b598850b6c341951d9a31 Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion Increased Throat Clearing in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/increased-throat-clearing/#post-27817 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:19:07 -0500 Reply to Increased Throat Clearing

Just curious how old your Mom is. I am starting the transplant process and am worried that my age may be a disqualifier

thanks

]]> f0cd7e583c984cbda64c70eeb22b8146 Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-27345 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:25:39 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

when did you have your transplant and at what age I live in AZ but can’t decide if I am too old and too over weight to have one  any complications

]]> c0644fdfcd476ef6d4f61718a4262efc Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-27344 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:22:17 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

How long ago did you have the transplant and at what age Any problems so far

]]> 4a474ca74888f8048abde35864841b4d Nancy Borlo posted a new activity comment https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/25493/#acomment-25503 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:04:27 -0600 Thanks for the information. I try to remind my self to breath thru mu nose when walking but sometimes it is hard I have no problem when I am sitting or lying down

In reply to - Nancy Borlo posted an update When I walk I seem to mouth breath and can’t seem to stop it . I don’t think I am getting oxygen when I mouth breath Any suggestions ? ]]> d3919d1d498244671ee27fd695f83a1f Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-27280 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:43:53 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

can you tell me the success rate. I am 75 yr old and want more years on this earth. I was stable for 10 years and last Feb I am sure I had Covid I was really sick and I am sure it effected my lungs I was so active before all this happened but don’t do much these days Can’t get scheduled for Respiratory  rehab because of Covid  So unhappy

]]> 777e4a2aa676dd3452dba9346cac09dd Nancy Borlo posted an update: When I walk I seem to mouth breath and can't seem to […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/25493/ Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:25:09 -0600 When I walk I seem to mouth breath and can’t seem to stop it . I don’t think I am getting oxygen when I mouth breath Any suggestions ?

]]> 2 1281d76c47520cc47bebc80d7bea2dac Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion Has anyone stopped taking Esbriet? in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/has-anyone-stopped-taking-esbriet/#post-27104 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:33:08 -0600 Reply to Has anyone stopped taking Esbriet?

I couldn’t take Esbriet. It made me so sick so Dr changed me to OFEV  and have been on for almost 3 months No problems. I do take a probiotic and eat activa yogurt

]]> 4b531a0c9ed66148c12132ad02cdce6d Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion Has anyone stopped taking Esbriet? in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/has-anyone-stopped-taking-esbriet/#post-27038 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:47:45 -0600 Reply to Has anyone stopped taking Esbriet?

I started on Esbriet and could NOT tolerate it so switch to OFEV and am having no problems I take a probiotic with it  150 mg 2X a day

]]> e7e56fbd765024e5d4849bd72d9d5f46 Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion How Planning a Vacation Helps Me Cope with PF in the forum PF Life: Young Adults https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/how-planning-a-vacation-helps-me-cope-with-pf/#post-27037 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:31:19 -0600 Reply to How Planning a Vacation Helps Me Cope with PF

Are you on oxygen I love to travel and have been all over the world. I especially love cruises but most are to places WE WANT TO GO are  over seas and I am not sure how to deal with long plane rides and altitude   Any suggestions

]]> 8ec793f60bbc5dc2d7e121c46fb8a4ac Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-26954 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:23:11 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

thanks for th3 information

]]> 03aa634f32271af7fc22071ec4a0ffed Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-26932 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:18:55 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

who did you see at St joes and how old were when had transplant

]]> b01c9e1122ac06dc8086375464469d2d Nancy Borlo replied to the discussion transplant evaluation criteria in the forum Lung Transplantation https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/transplant-evaluation-criteria/#post-26931 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:16:02 -0600 Reply to transplant evaluation criteria

are there age limits for lung transplant and what is the weight limit

]]> 747efa6e9f2f6747b4bb30d5c15ab4ba Nancy Borlo posted an update: anyone know if it is serious if cannula falls out at […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/23086/ Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:58:01 -0500 anyone know if it is serious if cannula falls out at night . I find that the next day I don’t feel well

]]> 1 f1f4193c431f47ece34b11c73afe3e15 Nancy Borlo posted an update: So happy to find this group In 2010 I was diagnosed […] https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/activity/p/22926/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:17:00 -0500 So happy to find this group In 2010 I was diagnosed with UIP and in Feb of this year I got really sick (most likely Covid but too early for tests) In any event whatever I had has left my lungs in worse condition and now have IPF I am so upset and somewhat angry especially since I had been stable for so long . In any event I am now on… Read more

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