Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Tom Hartigan | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/tomh/activity/ Activity feed for Tom Hartigan. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:29:55 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f0e98441ddce62a7f3ef41c37b31d558 Tom Hartigan replied to the discussion Why do IPF patients lose weight and how to help in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/why-do-ipf-patients-lose-weight-and-how-to-help/#post-33811 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:59:41 -0600 Reply to Why do IPF patients lose weight and how to help

I believe that the trials were done at 150 but I couldn’t handle the diarrhea.  My pulmonologist said that the 100 would be as effective on the scarring.

]]> 3a8aa8f776b80d81fdf724393b0b3888 Tom Hartigan replied to the discussion Why do IPF patients lose weight and how to help in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/why-do-ipf-patients-lose-weight-and-how-to-help/#post-32607 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:58:40 -0500 Reply to Why do IPF patients lose weight and how to help

I’ve been on Ofev 150 mg since 10/21.  I had serious issues with diarrhea and weight loss which troubled me and my family.  I added an ensure to my daily diet but it decreased my appetite.  I noticed my weight loss came after each bout of diarrhea.  My pulmonologist has recently moved me to the 100 mg of Ofev and so far so good.  No… Read more

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My pulmonologist had me take a High Altitude Stress Test to determine if I could fly without supplemental oxygen before my first cross country trip.  I was cleared to fly without and I just felt better knowing.

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