I have COPD

[Aphrodite1]

Hi, I have just joined this group to try and find out more about this condition.

I am British but now live in Cyprus. I have a good chest consultant but there are no support groups to ask questions and share experiences. I look forward to meeting members with similar problems.

[sassy59]

Welcome to the forum Aphrodite. This is a great site for help, advice or just a chat.

I am carer for my husband Pete who has COPD (chronic bronchitis) and he also has sarcoidosis which affect his lungs and airways.

Look forward to hearing more from you and hope you’re happy in Cyprus. Xxxxx

[Aphrodite1 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you sassy59. I am very happy in Cyprus, I have lived here for 18 years. I have only just been diagnosed and was sad to find out there are no support groups here for COPD. I am also diabetic but we do have a monthly group that meet in a nice taverna to share information. Maybe I should look into starting a group. I wish your husband well X

[sassy59 in reply to Aphrodite1]

Great idea to start your own group and thank you for your kind wishes. Take care xxxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Welcome Aphrodite, you will find lots of help and support from or lovely forum. We are all fiendly here and are like one big happy fmil. Welce to our family.😊love Bernadette xx

[Aphrodite1 in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you Bernadette, I look forward to sharing information and will have a lot of questions once I get my head around my condition x

[cofdrop-UK]

A very warm welcome to you.

Cx

[Aphrodite1 in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Thank you x

[Faxi]

I am suffering with same problem from 2013 I was diagnosed with tb .

I finish course of tb but my cough still her and now I am antibiotics and steroids.

No luck

[mskpjb in reply to Faxi]

Sorry you're not feeling great Faxi but the antibiotics and steroids should help soon. Take care, Sheila x

[Faxi in reply to mskpjb]

Thanks

Really appreciate

[Aphrodite1 in reply to Faxi]

Hi Faxi. I hope the meds kick in soon and you start to feel better x

[Faxi in reply to Aphrodite1]

I Had phone call from gp

He told me if your cough not getting better with antibiotics and steroids then stop all meds .

Some cough not get better because of allergies

[SquirrelsHolt]

A warm welcome to you Aphrodite1 and glad that you've found us and can now benefit from so many members experience's,who thinks certain meds are better than others(although you MUST always take advice from your Doctor), plus an open invitation to rant, rave,scream or cry whenever you need to! We all have good and bad days but it really does help,to know you can come here,anytime - a.m. or p.m.- and put it all down on your screen and a member from somewhere will reply. I hope to chat to you soon.

[MoyB]

Welcome! This is a great site and has helped me a lot. xx Moy

[blueskies--2]

Hi yes I recently been t told of my COPD just getting used to it and adjusting to the idea. Hope to chat later welcome to the group . Hope you are enjoying your new life in Cyprus. Sheila

[Aphrodite1 in reply to blueskies--2]

Hi Sheila! I agree, it’s a learning curve for me too and I’m still trying to take it in. Thank you for the welcome. Not a new life in Cyprus, I’ve lived here for 18 years and love it!

[mskpjb]

Nice to meet you Aphrodite. There's lots of information on here and lots of members who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Sheila x

[Aphrodite1 in reply to mskpjb]

Nice to meet you too Sheila. Once I get my head around what COPD means, I am sure I will have many questions, especially about meds. X

[Candyred]

Hello and welcome .. x