Thank you for letting me to your group.

[Jellybe]

I was diagnosed with serve copd and emphysema last year. I have so much pain in my left lung. I use up to 4 heat pads a day. Is this normal. Kind regards

[Trentz]

Hi Jellybe, i use compression tee shirts and sometimes an electric heat pad to keep my chest warm. I hope this helps

[Jellybe in reply to Trentz]

Thank you for your reply. We're can I get them please?

[Trentz in reply to Jellybe]

Compression shirts, any sports shop. Are you in the UK

[Issy22]

Hi jellybe

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry you are having so much pain. I was also diagnosed with copd and I use a hot water bottle for the pain in my lungs. I have had this pain every day since last year.

[Jellybe in reply to Issy22]

I have had it 2 years. After my ct scan for something else and they told me I have server copd and emphysema I was blown away.

[Issy22 in reply to Jellybe]

Have you had any follow up appointments? Can you take any painkillers? I was only diagnosed last year and Iam still trying to accept it. I also have a collapsed lung as well and I thought that was why I had lung pain.

[Jellybe in reply to Issy22]

Hi Lisa, my right lung collapsed also and I was given steroids and antibiotics. Do you receive the same?

[Issy22 in reply to Jellybe]

No i just received antibiotics. It has been collapsed for nearly a year. I have just been told I have bronchiectasis on that lung. They said they would inflate the lung but Iam still waiting to hear.

Issy

Are you in uk or America?

[Jellybe in reply to Issy22]

Hi Lisa, if I was you I would ask for the steriods too. I am in the UK. The course is 6 small tablets to be taken all at once for 5 days. It helped me.

[Jellybe in reply to Jellybe]

Sorry auto spelling is on. lssy.

[Issy22 in reply to Jellybe]

Ok I will ask my consultant thank you

[MELNEL]

So to hear you in pain. Hopefully not inflammation of the lining of your lung. Maybe hood to talk with your GP to check might get stronger pain killers you take care and yes keep warm. 🌷🌷🌷

[Bingo88]

Good morning Jellybe. And welcome to this friendly and helpful group. Regards your pain from your lung. I would suggest seeing a doctor and telling them you want the pain investigated to find out what is causing it. You have put up with it for too long already in my opinion. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. Brian

[Jellybe in reply to Bingo88]

Hi, Brian, they have put me carbocisteine 375mg. 3 tablets 3 times a day but I have started them yet. Have had this medication before?

[Bingo88 in reply to Jellybe]

You can only see if they help you. Just beware sometimes when taking 3 tablets 3 times a day. They can affect your stomach and have you going to the toilet more than normal. Take care and keep in touch with us all. Brian

[Alberta56]

welcome to the forum. I hope you find a way oy managing the pain. xxx

[Izb1]

Welcome to the site Jellybe. I cant advise on copd but would suggest contacting the helpline above or your gp x

[watergazer]

hi and welcome jellybe hope you get your pain sorted x

[AsthmaandLung Administrator]

Hello Jellybee and welcome to the Forum.

Are you in the UK? As Izb1 has mentioned, you can call us at the helpline for advice.

We are here Mon- Frid 9.15-5pm. Do speak to your GP if you have not had a review already, or you can call NHS 111 and they will assess you over the phone.

asthmaandlung.org.uk/helpline

Take care

Helpline Team

[Jellybe in reply to AsthmaandLung]

Hi, I saw the head respiratory nurse at the hospital in Feb who informed me that I had gone from copd to serve copd and I had emphysema. Kind regards

[Nula2]

Hi Jellybe, sorry I can't offer any advice but just wanted to welcome you to this friendly, fun & supportive forum. Take care and hope you're feeling better very soon. 🙂xxx

[Jellybe in reply to Nula2]

Thank you xx

[leo60]

I just wanted to say hello as well! 😘😘 xx

[Jellybe in reply to leo60]

Thank you xx

[Jellybe in reply to Jellybe]

Thank you 😊

[Germantara]

Sorry to hear you're in alot of pain I hope you get pain free soon take care