Copd

[Mojo17]

Can anybody tell me, I have copd and my breathing is very bad first thing in a morning, is this the norm

[Hidden]

Have you been sent to a respiratory Clinic to be put on the right medication

[Mojo17 in reply to Hidden]

No not yet I am waiting to see consultant for the first time on wednesday

[Hidden in reply to Mojo17]

That's good they will put you on the right medication you should be given different tests x

[Mojo17 in reply to Hidden]

What tests I have had chest X-ray and my gp did a spiro can't spell it the one where you blow into

[Hidden in reply to Mojo17]

They will do all those test again to get the right information and put you on the right medication COPD affects people differently x

[Mojo17 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks

[CornishBrian]

It's because the comfortable position that you sleep in, is generally not a good position to get lung fulls of air. Because you are asleep, you body is quite happy with the situation because you aren't making any great demands for energy. When you get up and start moving, your body is playing catch up, especially if you start to dress before getting your breathing going. The answer is to sit on the edge of the bed and do a few minutes breathing exercises before greeting the morning and kicking the cat.