Covid19 & Copd

[Jansy16]

Just a thought, I'm wondering if a cure for the virus will help those suffering from COPD, as the virus seems to attack the lungs, worth thinking about.

[hypercat54]

That certainly is a thought! As copd is often associated with smokers I wonder how much will there is to spend resources to research treatments. It will be interesting to see if it does help us. x

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to hypercat54]

It is a great idea but like you said will they want to spend money on research. Have a lovely day and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx xx 🌈

[hypercat54 in reply to Damon1864]

The money and resources are there now for this virus so we will just have to wait and see.

[O2Trees in reply to hypercat54]

One of our neighbours is deputy director of the local hospital trust. She is currently running the hospital where I was an inpatient twice in 2018. She says my ward - the specialist respiratory ward - is where Covid patients are being sent since they have the lung expertise to deal with the virus.

And get this! She says smokers tend to do better with Covid as their accessory breathing muscles are more developed and they deal better with the breathlessness. Who knew!?

[hypercat54 in reply to O2Trees]

Wow! Not going to pack in yet then. x

[O2Trees in reply to hypercat54]

there just could be other advantages Bev! (To packing 'em in I meant!)

Hope you're doing ok xxx

[hypercat54 in reply to O2Trees]

Yes thanks O2. Hope you are too. Am totally bored though and need my usual activities back as we all do. Take care. xx

[Hidden in reply to O2Trees]

and for anyone who might be interested to the contrary :

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

Public Health England 29 May 2020

[O2Trees in reply to Hidden]

Hahaha - crikey, you must have thought I was recommending taking up smoking. I doubt anyone would interprete my comment that way. But this was from a very NHS staff member who is directly managing nurses on covid wards and was merely reporting anecdotally what she has observed, and she was surprised too.

[hypercat54 in reply to O2Trees]

I certainly took it the right way I'm sure all reasonable people did 😀 xx

[O2Trees in reply to hypercat54]

Hopefully! Im off for my 15 minute walk now from the back to the front of my house. Back and forth I meant, it doesnt take 15 minutes to walk FROM the back to the front, not that big!

Very excited as Ive reduced my daily dose of Symbicort from 8 for the last few years down to 3 a day. I put it down to stopping sugar and processed carbs (e.g. biscuits) altogether. Perhaps I'll take up smoking again to make sure I can survive the virus (Joking in case anyone else wondered) xxx

[christina1947]

I must admit that crossed my mind couldn’t help thinking also that coronavirus may cause permanent damage to lungs This awful virus I pray for a vaccine to be found soon take care all xxx