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hi i was diagnosed with COPD 2 weeks ago and dont know anything about it they told me in the hospital that i had it then sent me home can anyone help me please

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Swerv

What are your symptoms and PFT results?

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hardiment64 in reply to Swerv

coughing breathlessness chest pains (but i think that is caused by the coughing) sputum tiredness and i dont even know what PTF is

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Swerv in reply to hardiment64

Pulmonary function test by using a spirometry. This is how the Dr. will know if you have COPD or not.

The results from the spirometry will determine if you have COPD and at what stage,

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knitter

Hi and welcome....have you had a look at the British Lung Foundation website...there is a lot of good information on there. The BLF also have a helpline ...the contact phone number and email address is in the site too, if you live in the UK

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Sheilab123

Hi and welcome hardiment. Stick around, post any question (their a clever lot on here, well most of them!) I learnt more on here than from any medic. Enjoy this lovely day. Xx

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Jessy11

A warm welcome to you hardiment. Please join in & tell us a bit a more about yourself, if you would like to. We're a friendly lot & will be pleased to help 🌼

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CDPO16

Hi and welcome. Though you didn't say how you came to be in hospital they will surely have written to your GP after you were sent home. Perhaps contacting your surgery for an appointment for more information and to discuss your problems would help.

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Toci

Hi and welcome to the site.

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Dedalus

Welcome hardiment

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hardiment64

i was admitted into hospital with a chest infection that wasnt clearing

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