copd and i am levina

[levina]

I am new here and I got Copd

I hope to ask lots of questions and probably previde some good information

I have do'ne lots of sports in my days but all at ones I had to stop because of my breathing So that was it I still have to come to terms with this

Nice meeting you all Levina

[Scud]

Hi levina and welcome you have come to the best site for advice and support I'm sure you will get lots of response from any info you may need I too am a copd sufferer I got lots of useful advice so get asking those questions. Good luck

Sue 😊

[Ergendl]

Hi, Levina. If you are based in the UK, ask your doctor to refer you for Pulmonary Rehab. That's a course of (usually) 2 sessions a week for about 6 weeks where you can learn about lung conditions and how to exercise to suit your condition.

[Dedalus]

Hello and welcome levina

[Hacienda]

Hi Levina, I too am new to this Forum, Joined a few days ago, so much info. I'm COPD and On list for Double Lung Transplant. PR is Great, I've had 3 sessions in 2 Years. It works. Good Luck X

[2greys]

Hi levina, You need to keep active, as Ergendl has said, ask to get referred to Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Exercise is one of the best weapons against this terrible disease. Your life has now changed and you need to change your lifestyle to suit. Accepting that you are victim to a chronic disease is hard but needs to be done so you can move forward. The damage to your lungs is permanent, there is no going back, there is no cure, but you can manage the symptoms of it and still live a long, happy, productive life.

Having COPD a life changer, but not the end of life. Pulmonary Rehabilitation will teach you how to breath more efficiently whilst exercising, about your diet and maintaining a healthy BMI, about all the different medications and how to use your inhalers (there is a right and wrong way of using them), they will teach you relaxation techniques, you will be given tips on how to make living with COPD easier. You will not be alone PR is done in groups and you will be with others who have COPD themselves.

There are many here on this forum who have lived with COPD for years and a very knowledgeable, friendly bunch of people to learn from and get support.

I have Severe COPD and still manage to work full-time, I can walk 5 miles on a good day, do most jobs around the home, live in a flat up three flights of stairs. Workout for 40 mins daily on a rowing machine. My life remains more or less normal other than the getting short of breath, which you can get used to and just need to pace yourself. So you see it is possible to manage your condition and still have a good life.

[levina in reply to 2greys]

Thank you so much for your advice thank you from an other grey

I intend to go to rehab

Thanks again Take care

Levina

[K-Kilcoyne]

Welcome Levina

A lot of people here will be able to answer your questions or direct you in the right direction. Sorry you had to join but we'll do the best we can.