Mark
@Mark
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Joined Sep 2022 •
Active a year ago
Biography
Name | Mark |
Nickname | driftermark |
Year of Birth | 1964 |
Gender | Male |
Location | Philadelphia metro area |
Relationship | Patient |
Short Bio | I was diagnosed with IPF this summer (July 2022). I am in the very early stages and am now on Ofev. My mother died 20 years ago from IPF. I also served in Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (burn pits, extended time under smoke from burning oil wells), so there is a possibility of some environmental influence as well. I have good support and am generally in good spirits, but it is a scary diagnosis. |
Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
Treatment / Medical Facility | U Penn Medical Center |
Current medication regimen | Ofev |
Lung transplantation status | to be determined |
Supplemental Oxygen | no |
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
How did you find us? | Other |
How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Diagnosed less than 6 months ago |
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