@Shawn S Fahrer•
Joined Jan 2023 •
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Biography
Name
Shawn S Fahrer
Nickname
shawn-s-fahrer
Year of Birth
1958
Gender
Male
Location
Flushing NY
Relationship
Patient
Short Bio
Diagnosed around 7 years ago having had pneumonia. Now on GENERIC pirfenidone.
Type of Diagnosis
IPF
Treatment / Medical Facility
Other than pirfenidone, none.
Current medication regimen
801 mg (x3) of pirfenidone whenever I have a meal (which is not always 3 x per day as recommended).
Lung transplantation status
to be determined
Supplemental Oxygen
no
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?
yes
How did you find us?
PF News Website
How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?
around 7 years informally — official diagnosis a year later
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