jim-jackson
@Jim Jackson
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Joined Dec 2022 •
Active 9 months ago
Biography
| Name | Jim Jackson |
| Nickname | jim-jackson |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Caldwell, Idaho |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | After full careers as Geospatial Analysts, my wife and I retired in 2018 and moved to Idaho to enjoy the great outdoors. By late 2021, however, I began experiencing shortness of breath, which became more and more noticeable and persistent, and in late 2022, I was diagnosed with Ideopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Now I feel rushed to take care of all of the things I want to complete before my time runs out. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | St Alphonsus Medical Group |
| Current medication regimen | generic Esbriet 3 pills/3 times a day |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | exercise and slow down |
| 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? | unknown, I was diagnosed in November 2022, but it has probably been developing for years. |
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