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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Eperisone in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 month ago

    Linda, I just searched the forums for eperisone and came up empty. Can you share what you are referencing?

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    Pete Besio posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Bob,
    just posted this to the forum, FYI:
    I want to provide an update to my previous post on cost of generic Perfenidone.  I recently submitted a new order to eCVS Specialy and was pleasantly surprised when I received the bill.  Full charge for this prescription was $5,700.92 (down from $9130/58 last month).  My Medicare share $285.04 (down from $4…[Read more]

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      Bob N replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago

      Thx for your quick response Pete. Ill give CVS Specialty a try and see what it cost with my current coverage and let you know. BTW and fyi, im only taking 6 pills per day (267 mg) instead of the nine recommended. I tried my best but just couldnt handle the 9 (basically just felt awful and wanted to rest most of the time). Some limited research ive…[Read more]

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        Bob N replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago

        That last part was “Time will tell, it always does”:-)

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Generic Version of Esbriet Available in the US. in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    I want to provide an update to my previous post on cost of generic Perfenidone.  I recently submitted a new order to eCVS Specialy and was pleasantly surprised when I received the bill.  Full charge for this prescription was $5,700.92 (down from $9130/58 last month).  My Medicare share $285.04 (down from $456.52).  This is closer to the cost sav…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Generic Version of Esbriet Available in the US. in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I posted this on another thread also. I received my first order of generic Pirfenidone today. Yes, it’s cheaper than Esbriet, but I was hoping for more. In ballpark figures, Esbriet 90 day supply of 801mg is around $$11,500, my share on Esbriet $550. Generic Perfenidone cost is $9500, my share $450. Glad to save $100, but even the generic is p…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Need to start all over in the forum Esbriet (Pirfenidone) 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    My first order of the generic will be here this week, from CVS Specialty. Imagine my disappointment when my copay only went down to $440 or so(from $550), on Medicare. The full price is over $9K, compared to over $11K for brand name. I mean, I will take the savings, but I was hoping for an lot more.

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Length of life with IPF in the forum Using Our Forums 1 year, 1 month ago

    Sylvio,
    I don’t have any input regarding the effects of altitude on life expectancy of IPF patients.

    I do have input on the “3 to 5 year” life expectancy however. The 3 to 5 year expectancy data is very dated. My IPF diagnosis was provided to me by my pulmonologist, and confirmed by 2 additional pulmonologist. All 3 of these doctors informed…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Wins 6/16/21 in the forum Wednesday Wins 1 year, 1 month ago

    my win this week was…I celebrated my 67th birthday yesterday by riding my bicycle 67.2 miles, continuing a tradition I established on my 60th birthday of riding a mile for every year of my age on my birthday. I have always looked forward to this tradition, it is both a lot of fun and a significant accomplishment. As my birthday approached, I was…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Has anyone tried Stem Cell therapy? in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 2 months ago

    @@lnour
    I too am very interested in stem cell therapy as an IPF cure. When I was participating in the Galapagos GLPG1690 trial, the clinic that I was working with had someone drop out of the trial because they were pursuing stem cell treatment. The clinic echoed the thoughts that Ben posted.

    There is a clinical trial currently underway on stem…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Let's Share Online PF Connections in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 3 months ago

    We all have PFTs done…..I like this youtube video explaining PFTs

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Tyvaso for IPF in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 3 months ago

    Charlene,
    I too have seen the Tyvaso information and it is on my radar too. It looks like there is a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of Tyvaso in treating IPF about to start. As I think you have previously noted, your probably not eligible to participate, as age is one of the criteria for exclusion. The drug named in the trial is…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Hanging Onto Hope as an IPF Patient in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 1 year, 3 months ago

    Well Ron…there isn’t much I can add to THAT other than ot second that emotion (yes I am quoting Smoky Robinson). I am pretty hopeful and thankful as well, but we all have days…I will print you post out…sometimes we need a reminder to be thankful. That was really nicely written.

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Progression of IPF in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 4 months ago

    Bernard,
    I would like to address the concern you raise about only seeing your consultant once per year, and when you are able to see them, they don’t have time to go into depth on your health concerns. As patients, we all wish we could spend more time with our doctors. In reality, the practice of medicine is a business, be it private practice…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 4 months ago

    Ron,
    My post was in response to another post by “Anonymous” which has since been deleted by the mods. This post did indeed reference that this person had been cured using the herbal supplements provided by WEI. I was pretty sure the mods would delete that post and was hoping they would delete mine to, because without that post in the…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic EGCG Green Tea Extract in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 4 months ago

    @Anonymous – I am a wise guy, and I had concocted a tongue in cheek answer to your post, but I decided not to soil the dignity of the forum by posting it. Anonymous? Inactive? Miracle cure? hmmmmmmmm

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Nausea in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) 1 year, 5 months ago

    Jill,
    I am on Esbriet, and also fight nausea. I haven’t heard of BRAT, thanks Thom I will try that. I have for years been on a pretty low carb diet (not much in the way of bread, potatoes, rice) but find myself craving bread of late. And saltine crackers…they seem to settle my stomach. And ginger candies…I am amazed at the different forms…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Life span in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 5 months ago

    Pam,
    Esbriet received its FDA approval January 11, 2017, OFEV in 2014. Both pretty recent. My pulmonologist told me the 3-5 year expectancy is a bit of an artifact from the days before either of these drugs were available. As you can tell from this forum, there are very many people that have far exceeded that expectancy. Keep educating, keep…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Life span in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 5 months ago

    Manzurul,

    I too will be 67 in a few months, I was diagnosed last year, started Esbriet September or so.  My last two visits to my pulmonologist have shown steady gains in my pulmonary function tests.  Is it the Esbriet? Is it the fact that I have kicked my exercise routing up a couple of notches?  Is it the Galapagos GLPG 1690 clinical trial I wa…[Read more]

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic GLPG1690 Clinical Trial in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 6 months ago

    HI Randy,

    See the messages above.  I was a participant in GLPG 1690, as were a number of forum members.  It has been cancelled. Some info here:

    Galapagos and Gilead Discontinue ISABELA Phase 3 Trials in IPF | Business Wire

    I have my exit screening scheduled for Monday, I will post if I learn anything.

    Pete Besio

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic GLPG1690 Clinical Trial in the forum Clinical Trials 1 year, 6 months ago

    Yep, i got the same call.  I will be meeting with my trials nurse on Monday, if I learn anything of value I will post it here.

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    Pete Besio replied to the topic Is Pursed Lip Breathing the Most Effective Technique to Use when Participating in Pulmonary Rehabilitation? in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 1 year, 7 months ago

    Hey Mark,

    This is a cool post. Pursed lip breathing was part of a pulminary rehab program I participated in.  I did find it helpful, but didn’t have the discipline to incorporate it into my daily life.  I was previously unfamiliar with the Buteyko Method, thanks to Charlene for posting that link.  Ever heard of the 3 6 5 method? I just read ab…[Read more]

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