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hello, everyone,, this is my first post im 72 and just been diagnosed with copd and given Braltus 10 miro,i have been a life long smoker who after getting the news am trying to stop, over the last two years i have two choughts which was treated with antibiotics, the nurse has put me on the inhaler which i haven't tried yet as apart from a little breathless, i have no other symptoms,im also on other meds so reluctant to start the Braltus just yet as the nurse said it was slight, so thank everyone would love to hear from you. Buffy

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hypercat54

Hi nice to meet you and welcome to the site. There is a very good quit smoking site on here so I have given you the link if you want to join them too. x

healthunlocked.com/quitsupport

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buffy77 in reply tohypercat54

doing good so far,thanks

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CDPO16

Hello and welcome, I hope that your copd stays at a mild stage. Stopping smoking will certainly help. It isn't easy as many of us know, so I wish you success.

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Katinka46

Hello Buddy, welcome to this forum. Members are brilliant, kind, caring, funny and informative.

All the best

Kate. X

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Katinka46 in reply toKatinka46

Sorry, damn predictive text. BUFFY, BUFFY.... Grrr... but happy to be a buddy as well.

K

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buffy77 in reply toKatinka46

thanks

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buffy77 in reply toKatinka46

xx

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Lemon7

Hello and welcome to the site. I am newly diagnosed mild copd. The people on this site have given me lots of advice on how to look after yourself with this. Avoid folk with colds etc. Get flu and pneumonia jabs. Eat healthily and exercise. If you get chest infection see dr immediately for treatment. Etc etc. Good luck with stopping smoking, so important.

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buffy77 in reply toLemon7

thanks Lemon, so far so good

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HungryHufflepuff

Hello and welcome 😊

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buffy77 in reply toHungryHufflepuff

thanks

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Whitechinchilla

Hi and welcome to our wonderful family which seems to be growing by the day. The more the merrier I say, in the nicest sense that is.

And a huge welcome to the SEVENS arm of the family.

Everyone here will tell you that our respiratory nurses are a mine of info, so using your meds with any other modifications to deal with this condition will enable you to stay at the level you are at now. So good wishes that you do so.

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buffy77 in reply toWhitechinchilla

thanh you

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