ReneeA
@ReneeA
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Joined Feb 2024 •
Active a year ago
Biography
| Name | Renee |
| Nickname | ReneeA |
| Last Name | Alloy |
| Year of Birth | 1953 |
| Gender | Female |
| Location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | In 2000 diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis then in 2018 ILD. Recently IPF due to significant scarring. Exacerbated in Nov of 2023 and was put through tests for possible lung transplant. I need to do 1 more test and lose about 10 lbs. since November I am on 2 L at night or at rest. 5-8 around the house 8-10 for exercise. I go to pulmonary rehab 2x a week. I walk in my neighborhood another 3-4 c a week, do tai chi, breathing exercises, mindfulness. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Stanford and PAMF |
| Current medication regimen | Ofev, cellcept and currently prednisone but tapering off |
| Lung transplantation status | eligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Keep active, live life to the fullest. Don’t just sit in your chair or stay in bed |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| If yes, which anti-fibrotic medication are you on? | Ofev |
| How did you find us? | Friend |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | 6 years |
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