COPD Caring

[keitht1950]

I am a 64 year old male and my mum who is 84 suffering with copd seriously and is in bed 24/7 and has oxygen.I find it difficult to cope as mum is having more bad days with breathing than good days.Can anyone give me guidance and advice in terms of what stage this can be.

[england]

Hello i font know my self the older people will prob beaball to help you with this

[kimmy59]

Hello

Welcome to the forum, so sorry your struggling. Why don't you give the helpline a call they can answer all your questions, they are really nice and helpful. Please come back and chat to us.

Kim

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Hello Keith, That sounds very stressful for you to cope with. I care for my husband who has severe COPD. I think it might be helpful for you to ring the BLF helpline 03000 030 555 Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. They will be able to discuss the care your mother is getting and hopefully give you some support. Take good care, lots of love TAD xx

[Colours23]

U poor thing,there's lots of help for you,just finding it,obviously you must have a nurse that come in? Or doc what does he or she say? You both need help! Tel blf .there help you .

[Nanny1086]

Hi, I do hope you get the help you need to take care of your mum, ,,,it's a big responsabilty caring for a loved one ,you deserve some more assistance ,and I hope you get it,,,,but I agree with other comments ,,,contact BLF. They are brilliant and will guide through what help is available to you ,good luck,,,,and thankyou for caring for your mum ,

[onamission]

Hi and welcome I looked after my mom who also had COPD and towards the end she was at her worst most days. Mom knew her limits and hated the summer as this made her breathing so bad and she would not be able to sleep at night.

I would go and see mom every day take her a home cooked meal and just keep her company just being there for mom was all I could do and on her good days we would go out shopping.

[Biddy_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation]

Hi Keitht1950,

Please do give us a call on the helpline. We can arrange for one of our nurses to give you a call and have a chat.

It's what we are here for.

Regards,

Biddy

03000 030 555

[keitht1950 in reply to Biddy_ALUK]

Thankyou Biddy I will certainly give you a call.

[keitht1950]

Thankyou all for your posts/reply its comforting to know people out there with good advice.I will ring the BLF for a chat.I was with mum today but it seems as though everything including talking makes her breathing difficult and then she has to sleep in fact she seems to sleep most of the day.I live with my wife some 7 miles away and although carers go to see to mum 4 times a day I feel as though I am on 24 hour alert for a phone call.