Anyone suffering from copd

[Davidb4u]

I'm 67 and been duo gnosis copd but apart from a little difficulty in breathing occasionally I'm fine what else am I likely to have as the disease worsens

[becraftygirl]

hi david

theres no good reason why you should get worse really if you do things to look after yourself like if u smoke give up excerce as much as possible breathing excercises goggle things you can print off to do you can ask on here theres phone nums as well where u get great imfo they will answer any q you may have hope this helps a little

[Eve3066]

It seems to hit different people in different ways. I am 65 and was diagnosed 5 years ago. It can be a very debilitating disease and apart from giving up smoking I would strongly recommend that you keep up any exercise you can. I am now getting very stiff and achy but because of shortness of breath find it very difficult to exercise. Everyone I speak to feels that same way although some people still manage their gym and walking etc. obviously you need the right meds and we again are all on something a little different but there are plenty of websites as well as. This one to get your info from. Good luck

[southend]

there is no reason the copd should get any worse stop smoking exercise eat well have flu jab stay way from people with colds you could live for many many years that what the gp told me i year ago i have it mild hoping to keep it at mild for many years good luck

[Hidden]

My husband has has Copd for about 8 years and was told that if he gave up smoking and kept himself fit and well there was no reason that his condition should get worse. From my personal perspective if he had kept fit he would have been able to fight it - having said that he is now 65 with severe copd and still works full time. We have a great quality of life just a bit slower. And there again we all get older!

My advise stop smoking if you haven't already , keep fit and enjoy every day of your life don't ruin it by worrying about what may or may not happen. My gran used to say you never know when your number is up you could be run over by a bus!!!!! Take good care, enjoy life and keep fit with love TAD xx

[Hidden]

Well for one it's a progressive disease,it will unfortunately decline.National average for decline in lung function is 3% per annum.

As others have said here,do things right,ie: stay away from people with colds,excercise as much as you can and you'll slow it down.Please speak to your Consultant for all the ins and outs.Write your questions down for when you next see him/her because you'll will forget in the moment.I found out that they tell you nothing at 1st,you'll need to badger them to get answers.Ask about Pulmonary Rehabilitation,there you'll learn everything you need to know about managing your condition including gentle exercise to try and keep your body somewhere near healthy and able to fight off bugs.

Oh,and what ever you do stay clear of US info as they run under different guidelines to the UK,you'll just scare yourself witless.Also try and avoid stressful situations as this can have an impact on your lungs.

[Lurcherman]

I caught Beijing Flu twenty years ago and damaged my lungs with Pneumonia but I still dig my Allotment, (very slowly!) walk my dogs twice a day and potter about like anyone else at 66 years young.

It won't get any better but if you heed the advice given above by other people you can slow it down getting any worse. Get out of breath at least once a day to give the "tubes" a good rattle and you'll be OK. Live long and get Grumpy!!!

[Lynne1955]

I have COPD and am a great believer that exercise is the best thing you can do after stopping smoking. My spirometry results this year show an 18% improvement over last years. Exercise was the one thing I did differently. My FEV1 went from 55% to 65%. I was thrilled.

Lynne xx

[Hidden in reply to Lynne1955]

Absolutely amazing you need to come and motivate my husband!!!! TAD xx

[music in reply to Lynne1955]

i remember reading your news lynne some weeks ago and reading things like this just keeps me going to the gym

good luck keep it up

[helingmic]

I have bronchiectasis. My consultant keeps repeating that I have damaged lungs. yes, I had a nasty infection (pneumonia with TB-like bacteria). I take my meds and go to the gym. When I first told my doc I would go to the gym, he rolled his eyes! Just do what's good for you. Yes, it's progressive, but by how much. And it can stabilise through exercise and good food feeding your lungs. (no smoking, please!) (Then I never smoked but my father did; so I smoked passively for 19 years! and got the illness when I was 40. I am nearly 65 now. I have been bad, very bad. I have been better! I think, apart from that nasty bout, I will stay stable with meds.