Biography

Name

Mary Lasowski

Nickname

mary-lasowski

Year of Birth

1947-05-07 00:00:00

Short Bio

I am recently 71 years of age, diagnosed in 2015, started Ofev in Jan. 2016. Was on oxygen from Nov. 2015 to Sept.1,2016, I was able to get off oxygen after I improved and passed 6 minute walks.

I like to crochet, read, visit friends, watch tv. I still clean my church, and do walks there also.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Marshfield Clinic

Current medication regimen

Ofev

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

I go to rehab twice a week do walking often, I was given a harmonica by my rehab assistant, so now I will try to learn to play, ha ha.

 

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes