Biography

Name

David Ota

Nickname

david-ota

Year of Birth

1960

Gender

Male

Location

Phoenix AZ

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Diagnosed with IPF July 2010

Drug Trial Ofev – 2010 – 2015

Double Lung Transplant – May 2016

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Lung Transplant, Dignity St Joe's in Phoenix

Current medication regimen

Too Numerous to list

Lung transplantation status

eligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Worst Symptom with IPF was coughing.  The only thing that helped was Thalidomide (yes that thalidomide) very difficult to get a prescription.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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

2010-2016

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