Biography

Name

Patricia Wilks

Nickname

patricia-wilks

Year of Birth

11/6/1944

Gender

Female

Location

Covington, Washington

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I am single, mother of 2 girls, and live in Washington with my younger daughter. I was diagnosed with ILD in 1992.  Took Prednisone for 15 years which controlled it. When I was weaned off prednisone after 15 years, symptoms disappeared.  It was gone until 2019 when it returned with many more symptoms.  I was diagnosed with IPF in 2020. It has progressed in the last two years quite rapidly, but my pulmonary doctor thinks Esbriet is working to slow the progression.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Overlake Hospital

Current medication regimen

Esbriet, inhalers, monolukast,

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

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?

Not sure. Either 29 years or 2 years

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