

Ron L
Biography
Name | Ron L |
Nickname | ron-l |
Year of Birth | 1958 |
Gender | Male |
Location | St Louis Metro East |
Relationship | Patient |
Short Bio | Retired Firefighter/Paramedic. I’ve suspected I have had something for awhile but, in the last few years I had been focused on a Hiatal Hernia. I had a bad bout of Bronchitis / Pneumonia in Dec 2019, and never could get over the congestion/ shortness of breath after recovery. Even in my last few years of the Fire Service. I was increasingly short of breath on performing consumption drills ( a course performed while wearing SCBA). Of course, I figured it was my aging (I was 55 when I retired). I should have pursued a more thorough diagnosis. It didn’t add up (I didn’t smoke and was in good shape), so I finally pressed my MD. After evaluation by a Pulmonary Specialist, and evaluation again by Washington University Physicians, I now know what is going on. Although it’s still referred as Idiopathic by Wash U… |
Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
Treatment / Medical Facility | Washington University plus another Metro East Hospital. |
Current medication regimen | Anoro (BronchoDilater ) |
Lung transplantation status | currently in evaluation process |
Supplemental Oxygen | no |
Best advice for PF symptom management | Still learning and currently trying Mucinex … BID |
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | no |
How did you find us? | PF News Website |
How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Unkown |
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