Biography

Name

Roger Mills

Nickname

roger-mills

Year of Birth

1953-02-26 00:00:00

Short Bio

Though i have been retired from library work since 2003, i still work part-time as a non benefited aide. My wife passed away last June 17, 2017. My son is 15 and in the ninth grade.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Novant Health Pulmonary Critical Care, 10030 Gilead Road Suite 300 Huntersville, NC 28078-7545

Current medication regimen

benzonatate (cough suppressent), flonase, Proair as needed. supposed to start esbriet soon.

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

I try to keep moving. When i go to bed at night i cough up a lot of junk from my lungs. When i wake up the same happens. I cough for much of the day. My pulmonologist is set to start me on esbriet. pulmonary rehab, using a machine at home to check my oxygen level at night. As a Christian, my faith in Jesus Christ is sustaining me through this.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no