Biography

Name

Jim Fitzgerald

Nickname

jim-fitzgerald

Year of Birth

09/08/44

Gender

Male

Location

Costa Rica

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I became very short of breath in March, associated with a nonproductive cough.  My son is a pulmonologist.  I saw his partner in Albuquerque and was told I had IPF and was placed on Ofev one capsule twice a day.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

Current medication regimen

OFEV

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

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?

4 months

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