Millie
Biography
| Name | Millie |
| Nickname | Millie |
| Year of Birth | 01-08-1940 |
| Gender | Female |
| Location | Conway, South Carolina |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | I was diagnosed in December 2022 while being hospitalized for appenicitis and peritonitis. My blood oxygen was in the 80’s and they took an x-ray and that is when I was diagnosed. I was told that it showed up on an x-ray I had taken in March 2019 but I was never told about it. My doctor tells me that I have severe scarring. I feel fine. I’m very active and even swam laps 3 days a week before being diagnosed. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Conway Medical Center, Conway, South Carolina |
| Current medication regimen | 100 mg ofev twice a day |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | My life hasn’t changed much since being diagnosed. I’m still very active. I go to pulmonary rehab at the hospital twice a week but on the other days I go to my gym and exercise for 1 hour. I walk, do yoga and line dancing. My doctor tells me I have severe scarring but don’t have any symptoms. So, stay as active and engaged as you can. I also use the spirometer every day to exercise my lungs. |
| 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? | 5 months since diagnose but showed up 3 years ago on an x-ray |
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