FATIGUE WITH MILD COPD??

[DENNISAMERICA]

Hi again . As most of you know my doctor diagnosed me with copd back in april of 2015 from a ct scan which showed mild spots on my upper lungs due from 44 years of smoking ,,, my ct scani just had this past july showed no change and my spirometry showed all 80;s and low 90s on fev1 fec and fev1/ fec ratio.. can i be getting so extremely fatigued everyday from being so mild.. very weak feeling like i just want to sleep,,, i also get constant mucus in my lower throat that i have to clear thru a cough and after i eat i feel extremely stomach bloated and alot more congestion in my throat for 10 minutes after eating then it goes away....i also posted my last recent basic spirometry... i will be 57 years old this january

[Hidden]

Hi have you been to your doctor yet about this as some advised you in your last posts? What did the doctor say? I hope you find some answers soon.

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to Hidden]

ty for getting back to me.... i cant see my doctor until either november 1st or 2nd when my health insurance kicks back in... but i rememeber the last time my pulmonoligist said i was very mild and i shouldnt have to many symptoms yet

[Hidden in reply to DENNISAMERICA]

Well I wouldn't think you should have all these symptoms. They could be caused by any number of things so best to wait until you can see your doctor.

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to Hidden]

thanks and i do feel sob alot also

[Hidden in reply to DENNISAMERICA]

I understand you are still smoking? That can cause worse symptoms that you should be experiencing with a very mild diagnosis.

[DENNISAMERICA]

my last spirometry 2 months ago in august were fvc 92% pred , fev1 86% pred , fev1/fvc ratio 93% pred... fef25%91%...fef75% 47% and fef 25%-75%. and fef max 98% 64%

[lKeith]

DENNISAMERICA

Unfortunately fatigue is common with this complaint, try to get thro' it and come out the other side. Every morning I have it and try to carry on with daily tasks but probably a bit slower. The bloating is also something that seems to come with this I feel 8 months pregnant after eating and I am a bloke, I've tried "Rennie" or similar which seems to clear it until I lay down then it comes back as reflux. Ask G.P about it all at next visit.

IKeith

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to lKeith]

Thnak you

[Christina1941]

You could be suffering from acid reflux, I used to have the feeling that something was stuck in my throat and was constantly trying to clear it by coughing, I also felt bloated after eating, my doctor sent me to see a throat specialist where I found out it was reflux. I now have meds and it is fine. Might be worth having a word with your doctor. I hope you get it sorted out soon.

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to Christina1941]

ty but this isnt something stuck its congestion that when i cough it clears out but comes back every half hour or so

[Christina1941]

Oh I am really sorry, I just thought it was worth mentioning. I really hope that you manage to get it sorted out soon. Take care and breath easy xx