A little confusion

[vonni17]

Hi all in 2015 I was told I have COPD

Things was bad, I started on inhaled steroids had smoked until that day

Any way I done a rehab course and the nurses that run the course refers me to chest speacilist I was told I have asthma lots of trial and error

Some reason sent me for ct scan it shows I have emphasemia

Recent spiromtery show my breathing has declined somewhat again I'm scared and worried nurse told me where the air is trapped I'm only getting 14% out

I'm 38 this heat in the U.K. Is restricting me I'm fighting to breath and even after finished walking I still can't catch my breath

[Ergendl]

Hi, Vonni. I've got COPD and asthma, and because I have little mucus, I've probably got the emphysema component of COPD rather than chronic bronchitis. I find singing and doing singing exercises really helpful in teaching me how to control all the muscles and the diaphragm which control my breathing.

You could also ask your GP to refer you to a Pulmonary Rehab course, where you would find out a lot more about living well with your condition and how to exercise and breathe better. I did a course about 6 months after diagnosis, and it really made a difference to my life.

All the best, M.

[vonni17 in reply to Ergendl]

I'm sorry I've only just seen your response, I had previously done the rehab course

I think the weather and also the anxiety and panic attacks was probably making everything much worse, I've been struggling again with the cold I need spring and Autumn 🍂

[Ergendl in reply to vonni17]

((((Hugs)))). The snowdrops and the first of the daffodils and catkins are out, so spring is now just around the corner.