Biography

Name

Faye

Nickname

faye

Year of Birth

1944

Gender

Female

Location

Melbourne au

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosed following sudden onset of SOB. Diagnoses at the time included Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) treated with Prednislone and recently commenced Actemra which was ceased.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Monitoring by lung specialist, yearly CT.

Current medication regimen

Ventolin prn

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Twice weekly exercise bike

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?

3 yrs

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