Biography

Nickname

sharoneliz

Age

1949

Gender

Female

Location (Country/State)

AZ

What best describes you?

Patient

Short Bio

I was a heavy smoker in my younger years, & when I learned Medicare would pay for a lung scan, I asked to have one.  A subsequent scan indicated possible PF.  I was referred to a pulmonologist (had to wait 6 mos for an appt due to Covid demand), who ordered a high resolution scan.  That revealed, mild, stable PF.  He prescribed Symbicort 80/4.5, with an extruder 2x  daily.  Other than shortness of breath & fatigue, my symptoms have been mild.  I think the Symbicort has eased the fatigue.  I sleep more deeply.

Type of Pulmonary Fibrosis?

IPF

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?

Diagnosed 6-8 mos ago

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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