Biography

Name

Steve Dragoo

Nickname

steve-dragoo

Year of Birth

1949

Gender

Male

Location

Philippines

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Initially diagnosed with ILD in Manila early October 2016, confirmed when I returned to the USA in May 2018.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Veteran's Medical system

Current medication regimen

supplement regimen – no O2 currently

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Back stateside in 2018 it was confirmed from my 2016 diagnosis in the Philippines and I was given the official deadly news, I was shaken for a lot of different reasons. Soon after I started research because little is available to help us.  Staying plugged into these forums can be a best friend since we are all under the same malady.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

Other

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

4 years

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