Daily Mail Article

Good article in the Daily Mail today about COPD.

dailymail.co.uk/health/arti...

[phillips1]

Carrieme

That was very interesting. Thanks for that.

Bobby xx

[Hidden]

I read that article. i have had asthma for years but pretty sure it is more bronchiectasis.

[Lynne1955]

Really good article, thank you.

Lynne xx

[Hidden]

Just read this article. Very interesting.

[Pepsicoley]

Hello Carrie

My husband told me to have a look at this article online. It was really informative.

It's amazing how many people are misdiagnosed although I think it must be very difficult for the Doctors and Nurses.

I had to admit that sometimes when I try to explain something to my GP I find that I am talking absolute tosh. I'm so lucky with my GP - he does listen to my moans and then sorts me out. He's been 100% right so far. I'm so pleased that he is younger than me (hopefully, he will see me out).

Love and hugs

Annec

xxxxx

[Hidden in reply to Pepsicoley]

I'm the same. Our GP practice is wonderful. They seem to treat and care about the whole you, not just the thing you're there for at the time. I sometimes feel like a hypochondriac especially when talking about the tiredness or fatigue, or when I'm not sure if I have an infection or not, but they've always reassured me and done their best to find out what's going on.

[Hidden]

Interesting article Carrie, thanks for posting.

I think that doctor should have known it wasn't just asthma though, I do think referral to a respiratory consultant is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis.

Sounds like you have a good doctor though Carrie, that's good to know.

Good wishes

BC x

[katieoxo60]

That was a very good description of COPD from the patients point of view, thanks for the link. I hear many stories similar to this, including my own experience. Yet approach to diagnosing these illnesses still seems to be very hit and miss.

[Bliss2]

Very good article thank you CarrieMe lol xx

[beatles]

Thanks CarrieMe, I think anything that raises the public's awareness of COPD cannot be a bad thing, although to see the mortality rates in a newspaper is a bit scary, even though I knew them already, strange ! .......Adrian

[Hidden in reply to beatles]

Hi Beatles, They never tell you the details behind the statistics though, ie how old were they all when they died and how long had they lived with it beforehand? If I l die at 85 and they want to put COPD on the death certificate, that'll do me!