Biography

Name

Joy Lenters

Nickname

joy-lenters

Year of Birth

1952

Gender

Female

Location

Stratford, CT

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I am a retired school teacher of English at the middle school level.  My husband, 80, and I downsized to an attached home in a condo village last fall 2020.  He has since returned to work as a construction manager, believe it or not.  I use oxygen when I sleep and now need it when I walk the dog.  I also use it when I exercise.  I am at 3 liters a minute.

 

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Yale New Haven Hospital

Current medication regimen

Ofev 150 mg 2x/day

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

I don’t know yet.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

How did you find us?

Column Post

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

5 months

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

I agree