Getting worse

[jewels1st]

I gave up smoking 9 yrs ago now.

But my breathing has got much worse over the yrs.

Is this normal.

[onamission]

I gave up over 10 years ago did really well my level stayed the same for 3 years then I got the flu and your lungs never fully recover and over the years and several more chest infections has left my breathing much worse than when I was first diagnosed this is why it is important we keep away from people who have flu.

[jewels1st in reply to onamission]

I have been lucky only really had a cpl of chest infections.

But I am finding the cold affects me more now than it use to.

And if I carry anything that makes it worse.

I get so fed up

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I am the same with all the chest infections over the years it has affected by breathing

[peege]

Hi, you might need a medication review?

A few other things could contribute to a decline in your breathing as well as the cold.....lack of exercise, weight gain, pollution where you live. I had to move away from my beloved London for health reasons and my health has improved. I do always wear a Buff over my nose & mouth when going out in the bitterly cold and/or damp weather.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation course might help. Good luck, P

[jewels1st in reply to peege]

Thank you.

I will take your advice and visit my doctor .

[Hidden in reply to peege]

Yes I understand that peege. I wasn't glad at the time, but I am now that I moved away from London 20 years ago. I do miss it though sometimes. I am sure living by the seaside is keeping me healthier. x

[stilltruckin]

Take plenty of vitamin D . . .

[Patches2 in reply to stilltruckin]

Hi Stilltruckin

Glad to see you are active again!

When I take Vitamin D, the calcium in my blood increases to an unacceptable level. Any suggestions apart from not taking it?

[stilltruckin in reply to Patches2]

raypeatforum.com/community/...

Quote: . . . . . In summary, for those people supplementing with vitamin D3 and wanting to avoid the resulting hypercalcemia (prolonged hypercalcemia is harmful) - make sure to take sufficient vitamin A. A good rule of thumb is a ratio of 1:5 for Vitamin D : Vitamin A. Adding vitamin K will ensure the calcium goes to the bone and not the soft tissues. Adding vitamin E to the mix will ensure the vitamin A does not oxidize.'

Avoid high calcium foods, top ten here: healthaliciousness.com/arti...

[jewels1st in reply to stilltruckin]

Really.will that help.

[stilltruckin in reply to jewels1st]

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

[jewels1st in reply to stilltruckin]

Wow thank you.

I'm far from being that old.but I shall try can't do any harm.

[Patches2]

Many thanks Stilltruckin for your reply.

I shall try those and see how I get on.

[stilltruckin in reply to Patches2]

Why don't you do yourself a favour and throw some coenzyme Q10 into the mix: breathebetterblog.blogspot....

Recommend 100 - 300 mg/day in divided doses - but quite expensive.

[Patches2 in reply to stilltruckin]

That certainly made very interesting reading Stilltruckin.

I never smoked and my Fev1 taken at the beginning of January was 48%, up from 45%.(the machine was either faulty or it was a misprint! I certainly don't feel I have improved) so I could do with a miracle tablet to take.

I shall see how it pans out.

I certainly appreciate the time and effort you have put into this. Many thanks.

[stilltruckin in reply to Patches2]

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke.

In the absence of a truly magic pill the best thing is to adopt the stoic philosophy: aeon.co/essays/why-stoicism...

But another good pill is Quercetin: lifeextension.com/Magazine/...