Paul F Nichter
Biography
| Name | Paul F Nichter |
| Nickname | paul-f-nichter |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Maine |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | I have had a 50 year carer in Construction work of all kinds. I assume the various kinds of dusts and fumes are what led to my IPF. I have never smoked, though Dad was a chain smoker of Lucky Strikes when I was growing up. I have have had an awareness for 40 years that my lungs were the weakest system in my body and had always assumed I would eventually die as a lunger, but never knew anything about IPF until my diagnosis just a couple of months ago in August 2019, so I am just starting to learn to negotiate this. Using O2 24/7 I am a candidate for lung transplant if I can pass all the preliminary tests, which appears likely. Scary things to think about. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Brigham and Womens in Boston |
| Current medication regimen | Esbriet, Prednisone |
| Lung transplantation status | to be determined, currently in evaluation process |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Plan every moment. Don’t be hurried |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| How did you find us? | |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | probably ten years. Only diagnosed recently |
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