Biography

Nickname

al-shuckra

Age

1940

Gender

Male

Location (Country/State)

West Hartford, Connecticut

What best describes you?

Patient

Short Bio

Diagnosed with IPF in 2013 after lots of coughing.  Doing OK (used supplemental oxygen at night) until Jan. 2019 acute exasperation.  Now on O2 continually @ 6LPM.  Had a bout of subcutaneous emphysema (crespitus) [looked like I had the mumps again] which could have been quite serious if not dealt with quickly.

Type of Pulmonary Fibrosis?

IPF

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

6 years

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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