A bit depressed

[Djwooten1953]

I have COPD. I look forward to reading posts that relate to my same issues.

[mrsmummy]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[Djwooten1953 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you..I am from North Carolina. The humidity here can be overwhelming. As i have seen posted,,my oxygen reads 97-98 and still SOB..

[ericwood992]

Hi DJ,

It is quite easy to live a normal life with COPD with the right treatment. Get a good lung specialist and don't let it get you down. You need not suffer.

Best wishes.

Eric.

[welllaners]

A good respiratory nurse, a doctor that listens and as much exercise as you can manage are a good start.

The people on here have been a great help and an inspiration to me.

[Dmactds]

Let us know what sort of problems you have and we'll probably be happy to give you some feedback of some kind...

[Nicholatracy]

Being a bit down goes hand in hand with copd. You have to decide if you have copd or does copd have you! Try pursed lip breathing, exercise and live one day at a time.

[M67W77]

I think some medication can make you feel down. Please do not despair. Do as much as you can and try to feel positive. It's important to keep in touch with family and friends. You will have days when you feel awful but other days when you are fine. Concentrate on the good times. I've had it since I was fifty and am now seventy nine. I try not to let it get me down. I've bought a buggy and still get out and about. I bless my family and friends. The very best of luck to you and God Bless.

[carolg1]

Hi djwooten, I'm from the uk , the illness we have unfortunately can make us depressed but try to be positive, think of what you have and not what you have not , this site is amazing and is full of wonderful people and brilliant advice I can honestly say it has been a life saver for me especially when I was first in trouble, just ask away , so tomorrow chin up and best foot forward (( an English saying) haha good luck an breath deeply 😤Xxx

[Djwooten1953]

I'm a bit optimistic about going to my cardiologist tomorrow. Maybe I'll get some good info then..