Majella Callaghan
Biography
| Name | Majella Callaghan |
| Nickname | majella-callaghan |
| Year of Birth | 20/08/1956 |
| Gender | Female |
| Location | Ireland |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | Diagnosed with Ipf in 2017, had shortness of breath, chest infections, allergy type symptoms, postnasal drip, unproductive cough, and waking at night with cough. On various inhalers and low dose steroids, as well as Ofev. Is this diagnosis as bad as it appears? Are there any patients who have any positive comments about their diagnosis and who havelived longer than 5 years with the condition? |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | Ofev, pulmicort, steroids low dose. |
| Current medication regimen | As abov |
| Lung transplantation status | considering later |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Exercise daily, 2000 steps in one session, up to 10000 steps a day. Exercises recommended by physio which I try to do each day if not too tired. |
| 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? | SOB for quite some time, possibly 7 – 8 years or more. |
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