Newly diagnosed COPD

[58ender]

Hi everyone I'm new and last week i was diagnosed with COPD & put on Seretide Diskus 2x1 puff.

I just wanted to say Hi to everyone.

[Nottobad]

Hi and welcome to the family 58ender. If you have any questions just ask there is always someone to help. Were you given a ventalin inhaler too. Most people with COPD have a rescue inhaler too.

[58ender in reply to Nottobad]

Thanks for your reply,I am leaving in Holland.I was only giving Seretide Diskus.It was my GP.

[Nottobad in reply to 58ender]

Maybe someone else could could help with this. As I am no expert but I would have thought you would have been given a reliever inhaler too. For sudden breathlessness. I Maybe wrong. I only know what is done for people in the uk. And most people have a reliever and a proventer inhaler.

[58ender in reply to Nottobad]

I guess i need one too. I will be seeing the GP.in 10 days time than i'll ask him.Thanks for the advice.

[Nottobad in reply to 58ender]

You are welcome let us know how you get on with your GP. Take care. X

[58ender in reply to Nottobad]

I will thanks everyone.

[Higgy1 in reply to Nottobad]

Hi nottobad, I'm allergic to ventalin and another reliever I use the oulmacirt 2 puffs in morning 2 at night. Also take encruise Eliptir as my preventer. I'm new to this site also it's been very helpful so far. Take care

[mrsmummy]

Hello and welcome to the site.

[58ender in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi nice to meet you, hope you are doing well. Please keep posting and join in with other posts. It really is very rewarding. Take care. 😊 xx

[58ender in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks Damon1864.I will try to join in other posts too.My English is not perfect.I'm now trying to understand the COPD and how to handle it.

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to 58ender]

just eat healthy,exercise and try not to smoke. Don't google anything it is not a good idea, anything you need to know. see someone who knows. Take care 😊 Bernadette xx

[58ender in reply to Damon1864]

I have been eating healthy but smoking on the side....Not smoking last a few days,just came back from 1 hour walk.2 weeks ago I use to do 20.000 steps today a little over 5000 steps.

[sassy59]

Hi to you too and welcome. Xxx

[58ender]

Thanks Sassy59.

[jimmy1c]

Hi

I would tend to agree with earlier post about having a ventolin inhaler for when you get breathless. As you have seretide I would imagine you have experienced breathlessness when exercising

Take care

Jimmy1c

[58ender in reply to jimmy1c]

Yes I'm getting breathless very easy now.Since childhood i had allergies too which makes the matter worse of course.

[insanemoose]

Hello 58ender and welcome I'm not long diagnosed myself and these guys have been great you have come to the right place for help advice and support.

[58ender in reply to insanemoose]

I think we all need someone to understand how we feel.

[Ali24]

Hi there don't be afraid as I have had copd since I was 49 Iam 62 now and getting along x

[Hidden]

Hello and welcome, I live in Australia but I am from Holland, I have been here since 1960. Yes most people with COPD use a reliever inhaler as well. all the best.

[Christabella153]

Hi welcome have had COPD 12 yrs + there are a lot of ways to help exercise as much as possible, breathing exercise. I sniff Eucalyptus Oil which Nurse at Chest Clinic this week said helps to keep Airways open also I try to eat more as I was lviving on so little as no appetite we use more energy to breathe because of COPD

[Hidden in reply to Christabella153]

Hi Christabella 153, can you tell me a bit more about the eucalyptus oil please? like how often do you sniff it and do you put it on a hankie? it's pretty strong, do you have to dilute it?

[58ender in reply to Hidden]

Hi Joost,from Holland&barrett I bought an aroma diffuser,in it add a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil and sniff it.Evenings I take it my bedroom a few hours before I go to the sleep.when I'm going out i I put 1 drop in a hankie.I hope it helps to you.

[Hidden in reply to 58ender]

Thank you, I will try it.

[Hidden]

G'day 58ender and welcome

Burraboy aka Will (Australia)

[katieoxo60]

Hi &welcome 58ender

[Gareth050]

Hellooo Good morning to you

[58ender]

Good day to everyone....

[revagayle]

Hello & welcome. Very good forum here!