[Phil Maas]

Charlene, in answer to your questions about OFEV.

I was started on OFEV within two weeks of being diagnosed. In our initial meeting the doctor did not indicate a severity of the condition and I was so unprepared for the diagnosis that I forgot to ask. The doctor did not offer an explanation as to why he chose OFEV over Esbriet. I have been on OFEV for six months. The side effects have been minimal with the exception of diarrhea which did not began until I had been on the medication for four months. I am controlling the effects with Immodium. And in answer to your last question, I have the  IPF form. .