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Reviewer: Ken Beaird, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I am a 77 year old white male. I have been using actimmune for treatment of IPF for a little over 6 years. I have not experienced any of the dreaded side effects. My breathing tests and chest x-rays not shown any change and I have been very satisfied with actimmune. My only problem is increasing shortness of breath and I can see that supplemental oxygen will be needed soon.
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Reviewer: Debbie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Caregiver)
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My 73 year old father has been using Actimmune SubQ for the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis for the past 5 years. We feel that is has been effective, as well as his physician, in slowing the progress of this disease that is slowly robbing my father of his life. In addition to the actimmune he takes prednisone and has been on oxygen 24/7 since his diagnosis. My greatest disappointment is that Pul
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Reviewer: esterlo, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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