Biography

Name

Peggy McBride

Nickname

peggy-mcbride

Year of Birth

1951

Gender

Female

Location

Missouri

Short Bio

My husband is 67 years old.  He had a physically active career for most of his life and seemed to be in good shape.  Doctors did not identify IPF for about 2 years as cough worsened.  Finally diagnosed 3 years ago.  Pulmonary therapy helped greatly but this was stopped when botched hip surgery left my husband with excruciating pain in leg and foot.  Still a problem but epidural has helped.  Lung transplant evaluation identified needs for stents in carotid artery and heart.  This has been done and cardiologist states that he should be a candidate for lung transplant.  We are going through evaluation process.

Treatment / Medical Facility

Barnes Jewish

Current medication regimen

Esbriet

Lung transplantation status

currently in evaluation process

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy; Benzonatate for cough; try to keep moving

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?

3 years

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