Biography

Name

Rev Daniel J

Nickname

pastordan

Last Name

Lemke

Year of Birth

1957

Gender

Male

Location

Pinellas County Florida

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I still feel like I’m new here.  Retired pastor, building official, school bus driver, construction estimator, remodeler, and bacon smoker.  One man-made hip, many fused vertebrae, kidneys are a long story.  Learned about IPF after having a two year cough that was always coming back.  Did blood tests, PFT, HRCT.  Also using CPAP (again), for which they made me shave my 37-year-old beard.  Still suffering separation anxiety.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Home so far.

Current medication regimen

OFEV. Started, stopped, restarted. Also Eliquis, Lyrica, simvastatin, Flecainide, bupropion, Cardizem, pantoprazole, Claritin, paroxetine, Losartan,

Lung transplantation status

considering later

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

I advise you to pray.  Don’t think I can advise on anything else PF-related yet.   I’m here to learn.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

If yes, which anti-fibrotic medication are you on?

Ofev

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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

Diagnosis August 2023. No specific onset date identified.

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