Hi all first post

[Whizzer]

hi all spirometry test tomorrow suffering from shortness of breath and whizzing over the past 12 months, since i suffered with pneumonia.i hope the test with show if my problem really is COPD will i get results straight away or do they do to doctor first/

[newlands]

I think it depends where you live , my daughter had one yesterday and has been told to go to see her doctor in a weeks time yet I was told straight away at the same hospital !

Take care

Dorothy

[Whizzer]

Thank you newlands i am expecting to be told COPD. Want to ask if i can stay on Steroids or what medication will need. I have two inhalers now!!!! are there many inhalers i expect when they have results they can sort out correct medication

[Hidden in reply to Whizzer]

Make sure you have a chat with your gp when you get the results and i would ask for a referral to a consultant x

[Whizzer in reply to Hidden]

Chest specialist booked August 5th long wait. Seeing doctor on Friday. Thank you

[Hidden in reply to Whizzer]

Thats not a long wait so i hope all goes well x

[peege in reply to Whizzer]

Hello, yes, there are a lot of different brand names of inhalers and also different doses/strengths in the preventive ones.

There are two actual types: the preventer taken 2xdaily and the rescue one (usually blue), this one is taken as & when you need it as a quick fix to open your airways when you're particularly SOB or before exercise or before going out in extreme temperatures.

It's really essential to take the preventive properly, there are clips on YouTube to show you. ... I found out on my PR course (pulmonary rehab = PR) that I'd been taking my Seretide wrongly for three years, no wonder I was in a bad way!

Good luck with tests.

[Whizzer in reply to peege]

thank you for help i have 2 inhalers the blue x2 in my pocket and by bedside plus the red in a tube Fostair 2 puffs morning and night

[Mjteayly]

Make sure you ask for a referral don't take no for a answer x

[Hidden]

I use spiriva once in the morning, Seretide twice in the morning and twice at night, and the blue one. Also nebulise saline. I have Bronchiectasis, not COPD.

[Whizzer in reply to Hidden]

Than you for advice xx