anyone else with fibricystic interstitial lung damage from long covid

Yes, I had covid December 2023 and following that, noticed my energy level was decreasing until a year ago I was referred to a specialist and diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis. My specialist kept referring to birds or asbestos as the primary cause despite my having had no contact with birds or asbestos.
I had a bad reaction to prednisolone so stopped taking it.
A lung transplant is out of the question as I am early 80's.
I am now venturing on to oxygen and will be trialling Zen O with the hope that it will provide some improvement on my liveability.
It is a scary situation as I am living at home by myself with some help from my son who lives 15 minutes away. I volunteered in an aged care facility after covid but the care towards some residents was really bad so it's a place to be kept well away from if possible.
Being able to belong to this site I find very helpful and I hope you do too.
Liz

This was my experience. I am 75 and at the end of October last year, I was hospitalized with organizing pneumonia and then in mid November my son died unexpectedly....5 days later, I had a pulmonary embolism, also landing me in the hospital. My pulmonologists thought I could bounce back,,,,both OP and PE can occur post covid.....but now I am on full time oxygen. Meet with a doc in a week...just had a fresh CT scan. not sure what lies ahead. To be honest , I have had undiagnosed breathing issues for awhile before the covid....thought it was allergy related. In the mystery .....and working with being at peace with whatever unfolds.