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Patient Story |
THE ACTELION ANNUAL REPORT 2004 |
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Elise Firestone, a 22-year-old health education student and aerobics instructor from Islip, New York, was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) at age 19. She had always loved working out and began to notice shortness of breath while she was at the gym one day. At the time, Elise didn‘t think much of it and attributed it to being “a little out of shape.” Soon after, Elise was visiting her cousin and while walking up a flight of stairs, she passed out. It was then she knew something was wrong.
Elise went to a cardiologist, who quickly diagnosed her with primary pulmonary hypertension. She was immediately put on Tracleer®, a calcium channel blocker and warfarin.
Elise has responded incredibly well to the medication. She still keeps a busy lifestyle that includes working out at the gym every day. She is convinced that she wouldn’t be able to do anything without her medication.
Elise is amazed at how well she has responded to Tracleer®: “After starting on Tracleer® I really began to feel better. I‘m still able teach dance and aerobics and will not let PAH stop me from the goals and dreams I have for myself.”
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