lku
@LKU
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Joined May 2024 •
Active a week ago
Biography
| Name | Lynn |
| Nickname | LKU |
| Last Name | Underwood |
| Year of Birth | 1949 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | East Tennessee |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | Quad by-pass 2011. Shortness of breath became noticeable about 2018. Cardiologists treated it as arterial obstructions until new cardio did CT in 2023. Pulmonologist’s CT diagnosed as IPF and began treatment with Esbriet. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Current medication regimen | Pirfenidone |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | If you start (and continue) pirfenidone, make sure you take at least 15 grams of protein with each dose |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| If yes, which anti-fibrotic medication are you on? | Esbriet |
| How did you find us? | Other |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Officially, one year. Realistically, 6 or more years |
| Privacy Policy and Terms of Use | I agree |