Biography

Name

Rand O'Brien

Nickname

rand-obrien

Year of Birth

1949

Gender

Male

Location

Durham, NH 03824

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I’m a psychotherapist who has sat on his pratt for 45 yrs.  Also a potter, which may have triggered the IPF with raku firings. Many other lung insults.  Diagnosed in August, 2018.  Shortness of breath going up to my 3rd Flr. office, which I thought might have been my ticker, as I had two stents put in in ’99. No problems since.  Dx came after “crackles” were heard and both x-ray and CT show some honeycombing in lower lungs.  So I’m in beginning.  Dx confirmed at Mass.Gen. a few weeks ago.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Portsmouth, NH

Current medication regimen

Ofev

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Keep on keepin’ on.

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?

Since 8/18

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