pain

[rosie75]

hi everyone i am really struggling at the moment with very bad pain

solpadol is not helping, my consultant has refered me to an immunoligist?

anyone know what thats about?

best wishes

[Gordon57]

It sounds like the consultant is concerned that your immune system is not coping. This is quite wide ranging, covering a lot of major organs and tissues in the body, not just the ability to fend off a common cold.

You don't say what kind of pain, or where, but that co-codamol isn't doing much to help. It's always best to get proper advice, try NHS direct or even your GP's emergency service if the pain is bad.

Perhaps have a chat with the BLF helpline staff to see what they can suggest too.

[rosie75 in reply to Gordon57]

hi gordon

the pain is in the bottom of my right lung and it feels heavy and very painful

im having accupuncture at moment but its not doing much for me

its driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gordon57 in reply to rosie75]

It does not sound good at all, as I suggested above, please seek expert advice on this to try and sort something out.

I'm not a big fan of acupuncture but know it can help in some cases.

[Maximonkey]

Hi Rosie, I go to an immunologist every 2 months at the moment as this is the time of yr our immune systems may need a boost. Last month I had moore injections for immunity to phneumonia as my blood tests showed immunity had dropped. There is nothing to worry about my immunolist is very kind and the only thing (apart from imformation about my health) he does to make notes check me over and take blood tests. If the bloods tell him I need anything I take the innoculation. Very simple really. I am glad I am getting looked after. Good luck and if you have any other questions send me a blog. Take care Maximonkey.

[copdber]

I'm a bit confused I've been to an immunologist because of my autoimmune disese I didn't know that an immunologist would look after someone with COPD.

[Gordon57 in reply to copdber]

> I didn't know that an immunologist would look after someone with COPD.

If the patient is having breakdown of their immune system then yes, it makes sense...? It does not have to be directly related to COPD.

[rosie75]

hi copdber

im as confused as you, is bronchiectasis a lesser form of copd?

i have had several jabs as i have very little protection against pnumonia

maximonkey has put my mind at rest as i wasnt sure what to expect

obviously my immune system needs a boost

stay well

[Gordon57 in reply to rosie75]

I just popped a link to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstr... on another blog at blf.healthunlocked.com/ques...

Bronchiectasis is a lung disease but, like Asthma, is not included in COPD.

I'm confused at spelling the names, never mind figuring these things out

[copdber]

Thanks Gordon they were very interesting links I'm going to try the tip about using my reliever inhaler a while before I use my seretide and spiriva to see if it helps at the moment I'm struggling.