Me and copd

[Barbie1]

Hi my name is barbara I am 57 years old and was diagnosed Ostend with asthma over 30 years ago and have managed it well up until ten years ago when I was diagnosed with copd which I find I am worse in the colder months since diagnosis I have had more chest infections than I care to remember and the shortness of breath has stopped me from working.

[sassy59]

Welcome Barbie1, you have come to the right place for help, advice and support and hope to hear more from you soon. This is a very friendly site with lots of kind and caring people.

I care for hubby Pete who has sarcoidosis and copd but manages quite well with good medication. Hope you are getting the right treatment for you.

Take care xxxx

[vere]

So sorry to hear how poorly you have been. I had asthma from the age of 5 and still get bouts of it 68 years later. I also have COPD but thanks to great Nurse and Doctor SEEM to be coping pretty well. Having said that I went down with a very heavy just cold at the weekend so fingers crossed, it doesn't develop.

COPD was the reason I gave up work at 62 but had the medical care been as up to date as today, I think I would have gone on working. I am glad that I did leave work but it was hard financially.

I do hope you will begin to get less infections and that your COPD team give you all the right solutions to manage your health.

[Jessy11]

A very warm welcome Barbie! 👋

I hope you'll enjoy 😊 being a member of our forum.

We're a friendly bunch & look 👀 forward to getting to know you. 🌸

[cofdrop-UK]

A very warm welcome to you Barbie. cx

[PenelopeS]

Hi Barbie

I am a newcomer to this group & have found it welcoming & helpful & also good fun. I am sure you will get lots of support, you certainly have had a rough time.

Endless infections are so debilitating, are you able to pinpoint what is causing them? I know in my case it seemed to be visits to the hospital or GP when I picked them up so now I always carry an antibacterial hand cleanser & use it freely. I also use a product called First Defence, manufactured by Vicks. It is a nasal spray & is supposed to protect against infection. I always use it during the colder months when I am going anywhere. It seems to work although I could just have been lucky. I do take great care not to touch my face when my hands have been in strange places. Also I use antibacterial wipes on supermarket trolly handles. Reading this back makes me sound like a prime OCD neurotic! I'm not really but I am conscious of how easy it is to pick up an infection.

Take care

Penny xx

[Symes]

Welcome to the group Barbie. Sorry to hear you've been having a tough time of things. I know how you feel. As a lifelong asthmatic myself, I had my problems, but I was still able to work. Until April 2013 when I was hospitalised, and diagnosed with COPD and Bronchiectasis. I haven't worked since. As someone who always worked from the age of 13, it was a hard adjustment.

With help from family, friends and the good folk here though, it has made things easier. Maybe look to see if there's a local Breathe Easy group in your area. They are always a good thing to join for help and support from others in similar situations.

Take care

Symes x

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Good morning and a warm welcome from me Barbie. I have copd and dread the winter months too. If you have any questions or anxieties this is just the right place to get help. I bless the day I came across this site. Everyone is happy to share their knowledge on all sorts of things and give good advice to to keep the bugs away.

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