andy-cowan
Biography
Name | Andy Cowan |
Nickname | andy-cowan |
Year of Birth | 1948 |
Gender | Male |
Location | Rugby, England, United Kingdom |
Relationship | Patient |
Short Bio | I’m married and live with my wife on the edge of Rugby (yes, the place where the game was invented). I was diagnosed with IPF about 18 months ago and have been a patient of the Respiratory Unit of the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. They immediately put me on 2 x 150 mg Nintedanib a day – with all the usual side-effects. But, it seems that the suffering from diarrhea and nausea might have been worthwhile as my lung performance seems to have stopped deteriorating more recently. I take loperamide to help manage the diarrhea and omaprazole to address the nausea and acid re-flux. They are not 100% effective and we have to plan our trips around toilet availability! |
Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
Treatment / Medical Facility | Respiratory Unit of the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. |
Current medication regimen | 2 x 150 mg Nintedanib a day |
Lung transplantation status | considering later |
Supplemental Oxygen | no |
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? | 18 months |
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