Biography

Name

Mary McCullough
Nickname

mary-mccullough
Year of Birth

1944
Gender

Female
Location

Arkansas
Relationship

Caregiver
Short Bio

Husband diagnosed March 2019.  Started on Esbriet soon after and had every side effect listed.  Still has ovewhelming fatigue, insomnia, diarrhea.  Meds have helped stimulate his appetite and Prednisone has helped somewhat with fatigue.  I.m currently research alternative therapies to use in conjunction with his medical doctor’s treatment.
Type of Diagnosis

IPF
Treatment / Medical Facility

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Arkansas
Current medication regimen

Esbriet, prednisone, Megace, supplement O2
Lung transplantation status

considering later
Supplemental Oxygen

yes
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes
How did you find us?

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

Approximately one year before definitive diagnosis
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