Copd

[lync11]

Hi all, my name is Lyn and I was diagnosed with grade 2 copd a month ago. It has taken a month for me to accept the diagnosis but after joining this site have become a lot more positive. Thank you all xx

[mrsmummy]

Hi lync11 and welcome to the forum.

[lync11 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you xxx

[Caspiana]

Hello lync11 . I'm so glad you are here. A very warm welcome to you. xx 🎶🌿

[lync11 in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you xxx

[Hidden]

We have all been there lync11 . Welcome to the site.

[lync11 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xxx

[Pam1952]

Hello Lyn, and a very warm welcome to the group. XXX

[lync11 in reply to Pam1952]

Thank you xxx

[Carnival567]

Welcome

[lync11 in reply to Carnival567]

Thank you xxx

[Flossie1920]

Welcome

[lync11 in reply to Flossie1920]

Thank you xxx

[lync11]

Thanks for your comments, I hope to get to know you all from now on x

[Christabella153]

you can halt the progress i was due to go on Oxygen few years ago but not now there is a lot we can do to help ourselves read my posts if you want to message me to ask anything please do must go out for lunch with my best friend XC

[lync11 in reply to Christabella153]

I must admit that I feel emotionally and physically better since joining this site because of all the positive comments and the fact that you have just said it can be halted has made my day. I will start reading your posts tonight. Thank you xx

[BenjaZin in reply to Christabella153]

Hi I too have COPD any advise you may have would be great. Thank you.

[lync11 in reply to BenjaZin]

When were you diagnosed and what stage are you if you don't mind me asking?

[BenjaZin in reply to lync11]

I was diagnosed 3years ago.Really not sure at what stage I am. I live in France I really didn't know there were different stages until I joined this group.

[Christabella153 in reply to lync11]

About 20 years for me on steroids/Antibiotics every few months till i realised I had to start helping myself have had 1 lot of Antibiotics/Steroids in 9 months this site is excellent as we have all gone through many stages of COPD. Was on oxygen list but not any more we have to do what we can to halt the progress.

[Christabella153 in reply to BenjaZin]

Keep active walk as much as possible singing is also good for COPD exercises that moves arms help also sniffing Eucalyptus Oil or sucking Fishermans Friends good the oil has made a lot of difference to my breathing as i am off the needing oxygen list. (Chest nurse said the Oil & Fishermns Friend are excellent for opening Airways. But Hypertension can rise if already high so have to be careful if you have Hypertension. Also we need 3,000 cal just because we use a lot of energy breathing. If phlegm too thick doctor might give tabs to thin. There are a lot of others like myself who can advise on many matters as they are going through the same.

[lync11 in reply to Christabella153]

I'm taking in all of this wonderful advice, thank you x

[Christabella153 in reply to lync11]

Good have a look at others as we all have info which has been tried & tested all here to help when we can always someone listening just put questions up & someone will answer if they have the correct help/advice.

[BenjaZin in reply to Christabella153]

Thank you for the info.,x

[Christabella153 in reply to BenjaZin]

This excellent Website has been a blessing for many of us & if we can we try to help others XC

[Christabella153 in reply to BenjaZin]

Keep as active as possible try to eat regular meals or supplements if appetite poor. Singing is good as it opens Airways I was housebond for 3 months last winter then started going shopping on the Town Rider which picks me up at home takes me to shops & back home twice a week. I was so bad oxygen was calling me but by pushing the shopping trolley round shops i started to breathe properly again it is the action of pushing trolley that opens the Airways. A lot of us on here pass on tips just ask the questions & anyone of us who can answer with the right help will reply.

[lync11 in reply to Christabella153]

Sorry to hear you were so poorly last winter. I'm so glad I have someone to talk to about my copd as my hubby didn't seem to know what to say or do to comfort me when I was diagnosed.

[Christabella153 in reply to lync11]

Most say to me you look so well as I always put a bit of make up on to go out. A lot of the time I would love to stay in bed all day but inactivity is the worst thing ever for COPD as we have to help ourselves the best we can. As said before it is 20 years since I gave up smoking &12 years since it was properly diagnosed (not 2o like i said) I nearly let it destroy me but have a few other major diseases & grieving over loss of mum, dying of loneliness as i was my dear mums' only carer for 7 years 24/7 & suffering depression. I am having an abdominal full Hysterectomy 11 Sept (refused before as i am having 2 short breaks away with my best friend Dot J who keeps me going. Have Colitis but my marvelous Specialist has kept under control, Hypertension which they are finind hard to control, A/F irregular heartbeat which my Bowel Specialist said tabs I am on will kill me so been waiting 7 weeks for urgent Cardiologist appointment & Hiatus Hernia so have to work at lving day to day but with the help of this wonderful website my Copd is improving. Away tom & Fri but back Sat take care XC

[lync11 in reply to Christabella153]

I really feel for you, you have had a lot to contend with over the years.

[Christabella153 in reply to lync11]

Thanks but live on my own (not really have my beloved cat lol) DLA, gardening when up to it have a few excellent friends when needed, Internet, Town Rider Mini Bus takes me shopping Weds & Sat deliveries from Iceland & Tesco when needed so I am blessed in many ways. Depression stayed away after last lot of Prozac have my glass is half full not half empty outlook XC

[Bryju124]

Hi lync11 I have severe emphysema and it's not the end of the world, I go to gym 3 times a week and cycle plus walking a lot with our dog, sure I have some days which aren't so good but I keep going

[lync11 in reply to Bryju124]

I work a four day week but now that I feel more positive have decided to join a gym and maybe go swimming. Thank you xx

[Christabella153 in reply to Bryju124]

That is the best way I still have odd breathless days but try to get out moving as the more we move the better

[Hidden]

Welcome to the forum

[lync11 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xx

[poppylachat]

Hi Lync11

Welcome everyone here is lovely and really helpful I was told I had COPD in March and struggled to accept it having never smoked fortunatley I have seen a different GP recently and have now been told I have Asthma and not COPD which was a relief for me. If you need any advice though these are the people to ask.

[lync11 in reply to poppylachat]

I am so happy for you, even though asmthma is not pleasant in the least.

[pawjr25]

i have had c.o.p.d. for 20 yrs i quit smoking 12 yrs ago i was good till last oct when they told me i also have asbestosis.

[lync11 in reply to pawjr25]

So sorry to hear that, is there a similar forum for asbestosis?

[Donnabelle]

Welcome. This site made me feel more positive and that can only help.

[lync11 in reply to Donnabelle]

Thank you

[Christabella153]

We are here to help & we can do a lot to halt the progress of COPD