Paul Polidano
@Paul Polidano
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Joined Apr 2021 •
Active a year ago
Biography
| Name | Paul Polidano |
| Nickname | paul-polidano |
| Year of Birth | 22/09/1943 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Melbourne Victoria Australia |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | I Am 77 years old have 5 grown-up children, 7 grandchildren (soon to be 8), and was diagnosed with IPF in Jan 2020. Am presently semi-retired (non-manual work), reasonably healthy including doing most of the work needed at home, as well as still playing tennis. However (unfortunately) I’m starting to feel the effect of my IPF diagnoses in many of the things which form my daily activities. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Currently using OFEV |
| Current medication regimen | 100mg twice daily |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | This is something I’d really like to know |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| How did you find us? | PF News Website |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Diagnosed with it in January 2020 and suspect I had it for (or at least started) 2-3 years ago due to persistent coughing in colder weather. |
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