Biography

Name

Kathleen Rainwater

Nickname

kathleen-rainwater

Year of Birth

1955

Gender

Female

Location

Florida and Michigan

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Have polymyositis as well and ILD which my pulmonologist said was PF.  I am currently on 20mg prednisone and 1000mg cellcept.  Attempted to discuss with my rheumatologist about starting on ofev or esbiset but wasn’t interested in discussing it as he wanted me on the cellcept for the PM.

Type of Diagnosis

PF of known aetiology

Treatment / Medical Facility

Cleveland Clinic Indian River County

Current medication regimen

cellcept

Lung transplantation status

considering later

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

Other

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

December 2019

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