Biography

Nickname

a-houghton

Relationship

Caregiver

Short Bio

Two years ago, my husband had open-heart surgery to replace an aeortic valve. After surgery, he was hospitalized for 10 days due to complications of tachycardia and A-Fib. He alternated between Amioderone “drip” and Amioderone pill. No help. He was sent home with Amioderone for the next three months and was finally cardioaverted.  His EP kept him on the drug  for the next 6 months. Second opinion at a different hospital took him off of Amioderone and he was then diagnosed with IPF.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Check ups and exercise.

Current medication regimen

None

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

None

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

Other

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?

16 months

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