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Biography
Name | Frances Gilbert for Jesse F Gilbert jr |
Nickname | frances-gilbert |
Year of Birth | 1952 |
Gender | Male |
Location | Washington |
Relationship | Patient |
Short Bio | I am a 67 yr old who served 36 years in the military. I spent a year in Iraq 2004-2005 living down wind from the Burn Pits in Balad. In 2014 I had an LR cat scan because I smoked cigarettes. Our family doctor never said there was anything abnormal. In 2017 I became short of breath and received an bronchoscopy and was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. High steroids that did not work. I became very ill while in Montana and was instructed to see my pulmonologist as soon as I got .home. I had a open lung biopsy which indicated IPF.I am not going to get evaluated for a lung transplant. My physician is a very supportive of whatever I choose. I attend Pulmonary Rehab twice a week.Since I cannot fly over 3000 ft I am not able to travel by air to see my youngest son and his family . Fatigue is a real problem and I nap each day for one hour. |
Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
Treatment / Medical Facility | Multicare |
Current medication regimen | Esbrit |
Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
Best advice for PF symptom management | Follow your symptoms carefully. I drink plenty fluids, eat high protein. I attend Pulmonary Rehab two days a week. For fatigue I nap for one hour or I can barely move . |
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
How did you find us? | PF News Website |
How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Since April 2017 |
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