Scared

[jowg1]

Hi I'm new and need help I have copd and my breathing seems to be worse my throat is tight and sore should I take my antibiotic or is it just anxiety

[penney1825]

hi poor you if you think its worse go and see your doctor again don't worry about ringing them your health is more important xxxx

kimp

[kimmy59]

If it's emergency medication and you feel you have an infection I would take, my consultant said better to be safe or you could ring 111 for advice as it's the weekend.

Kim xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Jowg and welcome to our amazing site!! In my experience it could be either or, or both. I've been told to take a/bs and steroids at the first sign of feeling a bit off the norm. But i do think anxiety makes us feel worse, its a problem we all seem to suffer with at times. You will get lots of help, advice, tips and humour on how to cope from far more knowledgable than me!! Stay well. Love Kin Xx

[Shocked1]

Hi there

I don't post much but like you I was scared sh**less. I was so shocked too...... All I could think about was this dreadful illness I wasn't sleeping either which blew everything out of proportion. Anyway it really does get better with learning to be kind to yourself, avoid stress. Exercise. Healthy eating. Ask doc about pulmonary rehabilitation. It's a exercise class that's helped me enormously. Keep off google too. How r u feeling now. Take care. X

[MightyS]

Try strengthening your nutrition to help fight infections. Multi vits, fruit and nuts everyday, yogurt.

[jowg1]

Thanks for all your help everybody feeling a little better but just so terrified of this disease