Biography

Name

Girish

Nickname

girish

Year of Birth

1957

Gender

Male

Location

California

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

My name is Girish and I live in California. I was diagnosed with lungs fibrosis last year. My CTScan report shows that I have scar in my lungs and my lungs got damage around 60% . I have started taking ofev 150 mg twice  a day with 12 hours gape . After taking this tablet I do have some side effects like diarrhea, nasal drip main in morning hour. I do walk every morning around 1 mile but if I climb upstairs I do feel shortness of breath

 

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Ofev tablet 150 mg twice a day

Current medication regimen

Ofev tablet

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

How did you find us?

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

1 year

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