andrew-conway
Biography
| Name | Andrew Conway |
| Nickname | andrew-conway |
| Year of Birth | 29/03/1956 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Bulwell Nottingham |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | Hi everyone I’m Andy I’ve had COPD since 2017 on the 24th February I had a CT scan and I was told that I have pulmonary Fibrosis it’s just sumthing I got on with I’ve just purchased the medical alert bracelet and will have no problem if people want to know what it’s for I have a blue badge for parking I’m having difficulty with breathing and I know it will get worst the bracelet is a comfort to me kowning the Emergency people will know what help I will need hope this helps |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Lots of table and inhaler under doctor and respatoriel department at my surgery and QMC hospital |
| Current medication regimen | 4 Different tablets inhalers awaiting an appointment with the respatoriel specialist possible lung transplant ??? |
| Lung transplantation status | to be determined |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Don’t let it get you down it’s hard but help and advice is out there I’m X Army 15 Year’s and have worked all my life suddenly a lot of things I find extremely hard but I’m not gonna give up adapte and improvise . don’t give up hope this helps |
| 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? | Only found out 4 week's ago have had COPD 3 year |
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