Biography

Nickname

lyle-schoelkoph

Year of Birth

1950

Gender

Male

Location

Minnesota

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I am a 68 yr old with  Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis using oxygen when exercising.  I take 4 tabs  500mg of Mycophenolate and 10mg of Prednisone per day. I have shortness of breath that varies from day to day. My doctor says I have some scar tissue in my lungs.

Treatment / Medical Facility

Doctor Kim, Hyun at M Health University of MN

Current medication regimen

Prednisone 10mg per day, Mycophenolate 4 tabs 500mg per day of Mycophenolate and 1 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHO 400-80 mg per day

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

use oxygen when exercising, use professional face mask when dust or chemicals are in the air

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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

4 years

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