Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums | Joan Thorkelson | Activity https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/members/woodie7/activity/ Activity feed for Joan Thorkelson. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:45:40 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c93533c84b920bcce8351d29f57ab606 Joan Thorkelson replied to the discussion Appetite in the forum Welcome Lounge https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/appetite/#post-33180 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 01:11:09 -0500 Reply to Appetite

I had the same problem. After 8 months and 25 lb. loss, I stopped taking OFEV. I am still on Esbriet and so far so good with oxygen levels.

]]> aaaf41e99cf680180688a9af0b3eee5c Joan Thorkelson replied to the discussion Do you take OFEV? Take our poll! in the forum Polls & Quizzes https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/take-ofev-take-poll/#post-31249 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:44:31 -0600 Reply to Do you take OFEV? Take our poll!

Yes

]]> 48fe16da8392a1a850672455e015ab8d Joan Thorkelson replied to the discussion Measuring Productivity Differently as a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis in the forum PF Life: Young Adults https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/forums/forums/topic/measuring-productivity-differently-as-a-patient-with-pulmonary-fibrosis/#post-24620 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:14:17 -0500 Reply to Measuring Productivity Differently as a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis

Having been in rehab 2 years ago, we were told what to do, how much to do etc.  When I left there after a month, I then realized I was going to have to keep my strength up which has been very difficult.  I do the stationary bike 3-4 times/week (about 10 miles).  I had always been active – gym 3-4 times/week and then nothing.  My husband… Read more

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