I switched from OFEV to Esbriet,  I learned to mitigate the nausea by taking the pill mid-meal.  I slowly tested exposure to the sun to see if I would have a reaction and do not.  I bought SPF rated shirts to wear and have made adjustments to wear hats on sunny days, but still no side effect.  I have oxygen level average at 88% and will… Read more

I have elevated liver enzymes and do not usually drink alcohol however one dinner date I had two cocktails and regretted it. I had liver pain and felt awful that night I am on Esbriet. I also suspected I was a little dehydrated. Staying hydrated seems to be a big deal for me. I stopped using oxygen at night since I would dry up, being at 88 on my oximeter.

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Formally diagnosed after a lung biopsy with IPF, where should I start on the forum?  My interests are complementary supplements with the treatments, any holistic approaches to IPF, IPF physical therapy, I am 60 years old, have a wife and four adult children.  I still work as an aerospace professional.  At the end of the day a flight of… Read more