Biography

Name

Frank Ciccarello

Nickname

frank-ciccarello

Year of Birth

1945-10-07 00:00:00

Short Bio

Used to paint , draw and play golf. no more.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

West Palm Beach Florida VA Medical Center

Current medication regimen

Nonthing nada no hope no help no nothing just disease progression

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Well three doc’s  agree it’s IPF, Three doc’s agree it is progressing, and three doc’s agree there is no treatment. I think because also suffer emphysema which appears to complicate everything. The two drugs which cost a fortune are not recommended in my case. (Diabetic & GI Issues) So for me it is a slow suficating death unless I choose an Insulin remedy.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no