John K. Mortimer
@John K. Mortimer
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Joined Feb 2019 •
Active 4 years ago
Biography
| Name | John K. Mortimer |
| Nickname | john-k-mortimer |
| Year of Birth | 1947 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | United States |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | My IPF was diagnosed by lung biopsy in June, 2009. In my opinion the most likely cause is exposure to Agent Orange during military service. I also had 5 coronary artery bypasses done in December 2016, and have severe rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI |
| Current medication regimen | Oxygen Therapy, Prednisone |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | I would say staying aerobically active is a key to IPF symptom management. I didn’t need oxygen therapy until after my heart surgery, due to two DVT’s and a Pulmonary Embolism post surgery. Prior to that my IPF had remained stable while I very actively used a rowing machine daily. |
| How did you find us? | Column Post |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | 9 years |
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