Biography

Name

Susan

Nickname

cullen5518

Year of Birth

1968

Gender

Female

Location

Palatine, IL

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Hi, I’m Susan.  I joined this party in 2018 with a diagnosis of scleroderma.  I currently use oxygen for exercise, but otherwise modify activities to not use oxygen.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Northwest Community Hospital

Current medication regimen

mycophenolate

Lung transplantation status

considering later

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

Keep your body strong so that less oxygen is needed to do activities.  Pulmonary rehab is a MUST!

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?

I was diagnosed in 2018

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