Copd

[Sc99By542]

I h ave just been diagnosed as copd after having severe asthma since childhood. I was wondering what the treatment for copd is now?

[Hidden]

Inhalers prescribed by your GP ...Ask to be placed on Pulmonary rehabilitation class in your area for exercise regime and education on lung conditions. If you can exercise regularly start a proper diet . Hope that helps you haven't said what stage your at ...

Angie xxx

[Sc99By542 in reply to Hidden]

The doctor says I have moderate level copd, sorry I am not really what that means. At the moment I taking seretide x2, atrovent 2x4, accolate x2, I have just ended pred. 60mg x4 days. I know this is rather a lot of medication but I ave just had an exerbation.

[Hidden in reply to Sc99By542]

Awww bless you as said above just really watch your diet and exercise as and when you can but do get a PR course hope you feel better soon xxx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Similar to asthma, three inhaler therapy.

One reliever-Ventolin

One long acting-Spiriva

One long acting with steroid-Fostair

Or similar.

Not all inhalers are suitable for COPD, some are more suited for Asthmatics.

[Badbessie]

It very much depends on you. I only use two inhalers Fostair and Ventolin. Which works fine for me. Others are slightly different it's very much what works for you.

[Hidden]

I am stage three copd, I use three inhalers, Spiriva, seretide and ventolin. I also have a rescue pack of steroids and antibiotics.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'm stage 3 also use Spiriva and ventolin when I need it which isn't often xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I use my ventolin regularly but I'll be honest, it doesn't seem to do much. I've mentioned it to the chest nurse but she just said keep taking it x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

What's your fev Brian .I was using my ventolin regularly and when I was at PR the physio had said the fact I'm using a bronchodilator that should last 24 hours ...she then said the ventolin inhaler wdnt work for me if I used it too much and encouraged me to cut back which iv done and as said I hardly use it now...its weird how this condition affects us but so differently and different advice being given x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

No idea, from all the figures she rattled off at me during my review the only thing I remember is 'lungs of a 114 year old' In fact I had no idea I could bring my results away! Stupid but true xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I edited last question above 😀

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ok, I answered your question before you edited it 😜 Thanks for the info, I'll bring it up with my doctor again x

[Magpuss in reply to Hidden]

Just a silly thought - I wonder how many 114 yr olds they had to test, to get an accurate comparison?

[Hidden in reply to Magpuss]

Maybe they meant 114 one-year olds? I'm not so worried now 😜😂

[Magpuss in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂

[dawniee2121]

im on fostair 200mg exliar genuair 335 and nebuliser caplets salbutomol plus blue inhaler for copd/emphesea plus fostair 100mg all from respitary consultant..but havent been diagnosed with copd have a tumor on my lungs..but great inhalers...