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    Rachel Norene replied to the topic Newly diagnosed UIP OFEV advice in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 2 months ago

    My husband has been on OFEV for 3 years and we do believe it slowed down the progression of IPF — after struggling with the gastro effects for the first year, he discovered the benefit of taking a probiotic and eating fermented (not pickled) but fermented cabbage, beets, and veggies — the probiotic that works best of all on him is Bio-K…[Read more]

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    Rachel Norene replied to the topic PFTs and a Reduction in DLCO Number. in the forum Upcoming Medical Appointments: Q&As 2 years, 3 months ago

    I too am incredibly grateful for this support group and to Charlene for your leadership and openly sharing your experiences, and wisdom!!  Re the DLCO, my husband were experienced a decline in all PFT readings, and thus we went on OFEV, it took time for him to adjust and taking a daily morning probiotic that is refrigerated  really helped him.   …[Read more]

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    Rachel Norene replied to the topic Just got approved for Ofev in the forum Ofev (Nintedanib) 2 years, 5 months ago

    Thats a great achievement to get approved, and yes, its a bit of a challenge taking OFEV with food which is essential. For those of us over age 65 and on medicare, its $2,700 for January and then minimual $12 a month for the balance of the year — is that other people’s cost as well??

    I find that fatty meats, or any fried foods, either pan…[Read more]

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    Rachel Norene replied to the topic DEALING WITH OFEV side effects in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 2 years, 7 months ago

    Hello Jackie — I can well understand what you are going through, as I watch my husband suffer terribly as a result of the OFEV — he has IPF and Emphysema, he was diagnosed 4.5 years ago currently age 66 ,  but at the same time because of OFEV we believe he obtained all this extra time, and feel so very fortunate now he only  needs oxygen when f…[Read more]

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    Rachel Norene replied to the topic OFEV and milk in the forum Join the Discussion: Welcome to all PF/IPF Patients 3 years, 1 month ago

    My husband has been taking OFEV for 1.5 years, and was diagnosed 4 years ago with IPF.  For the first 3.5 years of our PFF testing (every 3 to 6 months) there was a slow, steady decline in  his PFF stats. Over a 6 month period we now have the PFF tests leveling out with no  decline. He had terrible gastro side effects, causing him to cut back on…[Read more]

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    Rachel Norene became a registered member 4 years, 10 months ago

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      Charlene Marshall replied 4 years, 10 months ago

      Hi Rachel, welcome to the PF forums. Thanks for joining us!

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