Biography

Name

Joseph Lyons

Nickname

joseph-lyons

Year of Birth

12/02/1943

Gender

Male

Location

Rhode Island / Florida

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Contracted IPF in 2015 after heart procedure for afib. The medication- one of side effects was IPF. Got it mild so far have been on OFEV. But new changes in requirement may force me to discontinue because of costs starting in 2021.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Ofev

Current medication regimen

100mg twice a day

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

Don’t know..

How did you find us?

Other

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

6 years

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