COPD

[Teresajane91]

Hi I am new 46 diagnosed with COPD

[Hidden]

Welcome to this very good site some call it the craze site but it do help a lot as if you want to know something some one will allways come along and help

[Ennyl]

Hi I am Ennyl I have had COPD three years and I joined this site nearly two weeks ago so warmest welcome to you. Honestly people on here are brilliant everyone supportive also informative I never realised so many people had COPD. So now you have COPD obviously life changing for you and yours but you found this site and won't ever feel alone. Feel free to ask questions anything your not sure of friends on here will help and support you. Take good care and look out for breatheasy group near you I go to my first on Thursday and looking forward to seeing people up suffer same condition as I do. It's bit scary when your first diagnosed but accept you can't change it but you can help yourself good wishes to you x

[grannyjan]

hi teresa, welcome to the mad house I have bronchiectasis and other lung stuff! rather than copd, but I come on to read and write, and moan and groan , and laugh and cry. whatever you want there will be a response for, even at daft o'clock in the morning, so stay with us!!!! janx

[Toci]

Hello and welcome.

[diesel12]

Hi and welcome

[BarryC5]

Hi Teresa, in a manner I feel sorry for you having to join this site, but also to let you know, this site is full of so much advice from those suffering from this disease. You will find that most people here have had many experiences in medication changes and symptoms and most importantly, can advise in helping you cope with the day to day management. Please do not hesitate in coming to this site for advice or even to chat. People on here have given me the will that thousands can adapt to, help and share whatever positive advice we can.

Main thing is, do realise you cannot get rid of this, but certainly you can manage this.

Hope to hear something positive from yourself soon, remember, you are not alone !

[Hidden]

Welcome Teresajane91,

It's lovely to have you with us. So many wonderful people here with so much knowledge about copd - you will never feel alone, whatever time of day or night.

Jennifer

[flo1]

Have they checked you for alpha one antitrypsin deficency? It's a simple blood test you might want to ask they rule this genetic condition out, your very young and that's usually a red flag for something more than Copd, I was 45 when I was diagnosed with alpha one, go to alpha 1 foundation on the net it will give you all info, if you need further help on this let us know, it's worth ruling this condition out.

[Knicho in reply to flo1]

Hi

I'm 41 and not had a diagnosis yet but I'm in the process of trying to get one! I'm on fostair since last winter and currently on my second lot of steroids and antibiotics this winter. I've had spirometry tests last year but then just given the inhaler and no formal diagnosis. I will ask for a blood test next time i go to the Drs but if this is present is it different to COPD or does it just cause it?

Thanks x

[Teresajane91]

Yes I am being checked also,with blood test

[barbs47]

Hi Teresa welcome I have had COPD for over 20 years and am still going strong. We're here for you if you need us.

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome to the site - you are only a little younger than my husband when he was diagnosed and he is now 67 still working! This site is fantastic for any queries or questions but do not google !! ( a lesson I learned the hard way!) xxx

[Dedalus]

Welcome to the site Teresa - this site is great for any questions you may have and lots of lovely people x

[bayleyray-uk]

Welcome to the site, we are a friendly bunch, so if you have any questions ask away.

Cheers

Sue

[mmzetor]

hi welcome to the site hope you find any help and support you need

[y_not]

Hi Teresajane91,

Also have COPD (for the last four years) - don't let it rule you or it really starts to get you down ... and we wouldn't want that!

[mskpjb]

Welcome Teresajane91, Sheila x

[mazinuk]

Welcome to the site lots of help and advice. . here as I found on a few months ago also 46 diagnosed copd. ..take care and be well

[Titchy52]

Hi I'm a few weeks new to site it's very informative people seem down to earth and care about you .It will take a while to sink in ,but there's lots of positive things u can do to help yourself like not smoking,eating healthy,and exercise take care.