Biography
- Name
Jonathan Poland
- Location
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Relationship
- Short Bio
I am married (35+ years) with 2 adult children. I am an engineer and professional computer geek who chooses to continue working in spite of being retirement age. I am also a US Navy submarine veteran who spent a lot of time underwater and in a shipyard (this may have exacerbated my disease).
- Type of Diagnosis
- Treatment / Medical Facility
O2 (2 lpm) @ night & w/ exercise / no drugs / Barnes Hospital of St. Louis, MO
- Current medication regimen
none
- Lung transplantation status
- Supplemental Oxygen
- Best advice for PF symptom management
1) Go to pulmonary rehab! Now. It has significantly improved my overall health and (I hope) my ability to withstand future health cricis.
2) Follow your doctor’s and pulmonary therapist’s instructions to the letter
- Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?
- How did you find us?
- How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?
symptoms since 2016, diagnosis in 2019
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