Hello

Home for two days feeling a lot better. Meds sorted out. One problem Nurses have little knowledge of C.O.P.D. Not allowed to keep inhalers so have to look for a nurse who can help. Amazed how so little is known about this disease among M Health Teams. Wishing you all happy days. xxx

[Louisiana]

So glad to hear you are home.....you cosset yourself now and take very good care. Sending all best wishes

[Hidden in reply to Louisiana]

Thank you Louisana. xx

[RibvanRey]

Good to hear that you are home. My favourite place for getting well again. Once my Need for the hospital's specialities is over I can't wait to be home.

The thing with nursing these days is that nurses tend to specialise. My Pulmonary Nurse has very little knowledge about my main disabilities. The Cardiac nurse is way out of depth with my orthopaedic needs.

Good general nurses like my wife seem a thing of the past. Rib

[peege]

Take care and enjoy your weekend Brooke - I hope you've spare inhalers at home! P xxxx

[Toci]

Yes, Brooke it can be a problem that nurses' knowledge is limited to their own specialism. Get your GP/consultant/respiratory nuse to speak to them and have a note placed in your files. Good to have you back. xxx

[RibvanRey]

Excellent advice from Toci

[O2Trees]

Good healing Brooke - enjoy the weekend, thinking of you

[mustcarryon]

So pleased to hear you are home. Take care of yourself. you are so right about nurses. They know about what they specialise in but nothing else. You can probably explain a few things about your condition to them. xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Brooke and a warm welcome home to you. Good to know that you're making progress and now have your meds sorted. Can relate to the nursing team having little knowledge of copd. In my own case (and similar to Rib) I have several other physical conditions and when I attended PR course the respiratory team couldn't see outside the box.

Still, we're fortunate to have specialist nurses for all our varied conditions and sometimes when the two cross we just need to try and educate them a little.

Take care and small steps at a time Brooke ....Lovelight xx

[jackdup]

Glad you are home and feeling better. Why were you not allowed to keep inhalers? Seems odd as that is almost the only treatment.

[Hidden]

When my inhalers are due I ask the nurse. The Dr explained like all medication its locked away.

[helingmic]

Brooke, Have a look at patient.co.uk. Here's the reference doe COPD, lots here for you to digest.

By the way, COPD is a generic term for lung diseases that obstruct the airways. Under this, there's bronchiectasis ( I have it!), emphysema, alpha1 antitrypsine deficiency and others. Has you consultant found out what sort of COPD? You could (gently) ask him about this. Or you could consult the British Lung foundation itself, they have resources on their site. You can also phone their help line to get more information on specifics on 03000 030 555

Don't frighten yourself with this disease, with exercises (like Pulmonary Rehabilitation) you can stop its progress. I and others here talk praises about Pulmonary Rehabilitation. it only needs to be referred to by your GP or consultant. Hope all this helps. You can also ask us. We are not experts, but experience the illnesses and know this from inside! Take care, Mic

[hallentine47]

Fell sure you are on the mend. The GP's at my local surgery are a great bunch but I smile when often one of them will say to me'how can I help today. You probably know more about COPD than I do'. I was diagnosed 10 years ago and have needed to self educate and never stop learning where as the medics have a lot more on their plates!

Keep getting well and all the best.

[Hidden]

Welcome back brook, so pleased you are feeling better. How you going to manage Brook with no inhalers, not evem Ventolin !!!