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What does it mean when people talk about "exacerbations" and "flare ups"? Sorry if I seem a bit of a dimwit.
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Quite simply, exacerbation means a worsening or a "flare up" of COPD. It can take on mnay forms, but is usually something that needs treating, usually with antibiotics.
Common signs are changes in colour and quantity of sputum and an increased shortness (shouldn't that be decreased ?) of breath.
Thanks Gordon
I guess I must be lucky. Although my emphysema is classed as moderate/ severe I get very few "flare ups". Thanks again.
patient.co.uk/doctor/Acute-... Hope this helps you, lots of advice, click on copd button under 'popular tags in questions. 
Thanks for your help Hufferpuffer, it is much apreciated
ive read u was told 11 yr ago u had cra; copd wat stage was that if u dont mind me asking im copd moderate thanks take care
Hi Caroll
I was stage 3. I am now stage 4 Moderate/severe. So I haven't gone downhill as much as I thought I would. I became stage 4 about 4 years ago. I hope this helps.
Bobby
thanks most helpful.thats sounds ok in 4 yr .how do u feel in urself.i had a bad gp be 4,but got a ok 1 now ex gp ignored my xray last yr wat said copd he said xray was fine god,took ill at xmas still dont no wat i had but the stuff wat came uo ugh,was ill 6week thought my ribs was breaking,locum sent me for a scanwen i cud walk,it showed copd cant spell emp.dont use that word anyrd,got two lots of auntybotics ,saw my june xray went see ex gp,all he said was im sorry god wats a sorry,stopped the cigs at xmas there an then ive felt better since.ave seritide ventolin and 2 weekbak gp nurse put me on a new 1 its called elkira gunuair its to get lung function up its been ok can do more now and walk ok ,theres another new 1 out to,its seebri same get lung functoin up,have u heard of them few on hear are on seebri.im 63 mum of 4 gran of 11 an 1 precious great grandaughter breath of fresh air ave 2 grandsons live with me 15 an 13 ,they live round corner but live hear .
I have heard good reports of Seebri from some on this site. The Elkira I don't know a lot about. I have got a really good GP now and he keeps me going ok. I'm glad you stopped the smoking. Its the best thing you can do. I smoked for 55 years and look what it got me. If I can help with anything else just give me a shout.
Bobby
nurse put me on elkira have go bak 1st aug for another spime test c how r if its worked if not i am asking for seebri.she said i had a lung age of 90yr old i didnt ask her and really didnt want to no why do sum do that.i worked in cotton mills for 20 od yr gp said that dus a lot damage to,not just cigs,go to a rehab 2morrow for a walk an chat im askin the blv nurdse there bout this lung age,got enrolled as last month at oldham breathe easy was 2 blv nurses there asked me do i go rehab /er no ,said thats not rite and sighned me up very nice they was
It's funny that, I ws reading something a couple of months ago about cotton workers lungs. I worked in the carpet trade for forty years and I think that is where a lot of mine came frrom.
Bobby
true the dust of carpets to,i use get th bus to work at 15 none smoker till i was 20,the bus a tap room 7am 5 pm home tap room again home house same,mum stepdad smokers,shops everywere at that time smoke dust in mills,i had meninjitus whooping cough measle phenomia all in childhood an teens gp told me it all adds up on ur lungs plus pollution .went to portugal 2 week ago with youngest girl 5 grandsons an her partener,not once did i need ventolin in 7days sky clear blue air clean came bak hear same day needed ventolin i walked over there hot sun was fine apartment was large airy tiled floors bare walls cool think its hear pollution air bad cars buses wagons wat reak ugh its not just cigs
You could be right. I used to go to Spain a lot and I was just the same. Cough all the time over here.
Bobby
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