dont know if this best place to ask but here go

[benney123]

over the past couple of days well let say a week i been getting very fatigue and down can be sat here looking at stuff on net and then just feel down right tired or as they say fatigue i dont know if it cos am in lockdown or if my emphsema is getting bad but what i like to know who the best to talk too my GP or the the nurse at hosp am only at stage 3 with my emphsema so where do i go

[Ergendl]

Hi, Benney123. So sorry to hear you're feeling so fatigued. At the moment life is so strange that many people are feeling discouraged, and a lot of things can seem pointless. But fatigue can also be related to things like not eating healthily or drinking enough fluids, or being low on iron or Vitamin D, or low grade infection ( to name just a few things). Have you changed anything you do recently? Or do you have any other symptoms, such as an aching body, thirst, or similar?

Wishing you all the best.

[benney123 in reply to Ergendl]

thank for your reply i take vitamin d of 400 mic i think it is the only thing that as changed is that i cant use the gym and that i am in the 2nd shelding with this 2nd lockdown and that about it

[Ergendl in reply to benney123]

Does that mean you're not getting to see other people at all now? That can be very discouraging.

[benney123 in reply to Ergendl]

am married and the wife is here most of the time but she does work and go shopping

[Ergendl in reply to benney123]

Can you set up a sort of home gym, using things like tins of beans to do biceps curls, etc? When we exercise, our bodies release endorphins which help us feel good, and over time we feel more energised. The British Lung Foundation has videos about exercising at home and Pulmonary Rehabilitation which may help.

If the fatigue continues to plague you, and you can't use self discipline to push yourself to do things, it probably is time to have a chat with your GP again. Just hope he's more helpful next time.

All the best.

[benney123 in reply to Ergendl]

thank you for all your help but i have try home gym it just not the same not going out walking into the gym seeing face haveing a chat more than working out i have try going for walk but it getting bad with the cold now but again thank you for your help

[Alberta56]

Try both of them -your GP for more generalised advice and the nurse to discuss your emphysema. Good luck.

[benney123 in reply to Alberta56]

it all this phone call with gp and i try talking to him fri morning and he send me a emergency pack for if i get sick with my emphsema which i did not need

[Alberta56 in reply to benney123]

Sorry to hear he's so unhelpful.