sparroweye
Biography
| Name | Rex Watson |
| Nickname | sparroweye |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Year of Birth | 1950 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | SPOKANE, WA |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | I was diagnosed with IPF three years ago. Have been on Ofev for 7 months. Since fall I have noticed a big change in my breathing, strength and stamina. Can not keep weight on, have constant dry mouth and the last few weeks I have had diarrhea. The episode of losing going backwards last fall has leveled out as I’m not getting worst. I walk daily with a concentrator and sleep with oxygen @about 1.5L. The positive side of my PF is its painless. Yes I cough a lot but only when I change position. I want to learn as much as I can about this disease of which there is no recovery. At 73 I probably am not a candidate for lung transplant. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Deaconess Pulmonary, Spokane. Got second option at Mayo. |
| Current medication regimen | atrovent, hydrocodone bit-homatrop cough syrup, fluticasone, ofev, singulair, protonix |
| Lung transplantation status | to be determined |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Breather exercises |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| If yes, which anti-fibrotic medication are you on? | Ofev |
| How did you find us? | PF News Website |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | 3+ years |
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