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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