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[buster2]

Hi I am Joan I have copd

[Hidden]

Hi Joan if your new welcome,you will find quite a lot of the people on here have COPD I'm one..lovely people on this site full of knowledge and understanding,Ger

[buster2 in reply to Hidden]

Ye I am new ye I no how hard copd is

[LawH1512]

Hi Joan, welcome if your new to this forum I'm also one who has copd, this is a really great forum where you'll find a lot of support from great people.

[buster2 in reply to LawH1512]

Ye I am new ye I have read posts but just signed up today

[Kristicats]

Hi Joan hope you are keeping well.

[buster2 in reply to Kristicats]

Ye not to bad how about you ok

[Ali24 in reply to buster2]

Hope you are feeling well and coping I’ve had c o p d since I was 49 Iam still hear lol x

[Kristicats in reply to buster2]

Doing good this season up to yet thanks. Dread the winter months though. 🤞🤞

[Hacienda]

Welcome Joan to our very Friendly Forum. Hope your coping at the moment. XXXX

[buster2 in reply to Hacienda]

Ye I am OK thanks what about you

[Hacienda in reply to buster2]

I'm very good right now thank you Joan. xxx

[TomTitTot]

🙋🏻 Hi, Welcome Joan!

TomTitTot

[buster2 in reply to TomTitTot]

Hi how are you doing

[TomTitTot in reply to buster2]

Doing fairly well today, thanks. My antibiotics are starting to kick in. 😏👍🏻

TomTitTot

[buster2 in reply to TomTitTot]

Pleased to hear thar

[Spacecat1]

Hi Joan.

I have copd to diagnosed 2008.

How are you coping. Do you use oxygen inhalers etc to help you.

I had to wear a mask in bed because I retain c02.the noises some nights from the mask can be a pain luckily have a understanding hubby. Hopeful you have your family around to help you. But the people on this site are great helpful and sometimes we can have a good natter hopefully you will be on the forum again soon take care.

[buster2 in reply to Spacecat1]

I am on 3 inhalers I am 1 point below border line I stopped smoking 2 years ago I lost my mam and 2 sisters with copd

[Spacecat1 in reply to buster2]

As long as you have friends and family around to help and don't be afraid to talk to to nurses and your GP they can guide you to the right places to go and who to talk to for advice. Ie have you had to give up work. How are you doing for money get some advice on what help is out there for you like pip universal credit. Do you have problems getting up stairs talk to social services they maybe able to help. Or talk to age concern. Or citizens advice they will point you in the right direction. They helped us. I had no choice but to give up work. I looked after children and i don't think my lungs would have stood it much longer chasing around after them. I do miss not working. But my friends come to see me and take me out. Hope you are feeling little more with it today.

[Caspiana]

Welcome Joan. xx 😊

[levina]

i just mailed you two messeges Joan to say you are at the right place with this amazing Group You don"t have to feel so lone anymore

[Phil749]

Since I have been taking carbocisteine everyday my health has been much more easier too live with I don’t struggle as much and less pneumonia which I have had twice and sepsis but these tablets have no side effects with me I can be sure if I stopped I no dought would have died already my body keeps fighting this disease and keeps winning I guess my age kinda helps being 45 I tryed too walk up stairs but failed I’ll keep trying 😇

[Spacecat1 in reply to Phil749]

You could do what I did go up on your bum at least you can have a rest on the way up. But st least got to the to the top. But as I am getting worse hubby had a stair lift put in we bought a reconditioned one. If a miricale happens and they find a miricale cure. I can always have it removed.

[Phil749 in reply to Spacecat1]

I was thinking of a stairlift or just living upstairs and the only way too get better is too have a lung transplant I meet all requirements but still get refused I understand there’s cancer patients out there dying so I’m just glad too be alive

[Spacecat1 in reply to Phil749]

They are talking about coils with me for next year. Just got to build u my exercise. But since the copd I get worked up at the thought of going t a gym all the other people there so we have the chance of a treadmill of a friend see off I can build myself up. And then if I can do the 6 minute walk which I failed last year. So with the treadmill build up slowly my walking. So fingers crossed for next year.

[Izb1]

Hi buster2, welcome to the site, your in good hands, alot of people have copd and will give good info. Irene x

[davecarol2]

Hi Joan welcome to this lovely group .i too obvs have copd live on my own but managing 👍🏻 Awaiting op for lvr soon if I pass all tests ! sorry to hear about your loses 😔 keep going Joan wishing all the best Davy boy xx

[Judith56]

Welcome Buster 2. You have come to the right place the people on here are very caring and lots of first hand knowledge as well. I think of it as another family!

[kat_brc]

Hi Joan,

Nice to meet you and the rest of you as I am new here too,

I have copd, I think I’m nearing the end of stage 2, I also lost my mum with copd 8 years ago so I kind of know how this ends, I think up until recently I have trying to be in denial, but now it’s getting worse I guess it’s time to start facing it. Xxx

[stamford1234]

Me too! This is a great forum for all kinds of encouragement and advice. Welcome

[Gingeros]

Hi buster2

Welcome to the group, they are helpful and caring people in this group, and also other groups like the cholesterol group.

Sorry about your family Lose, must make it even harder for you,losing so many people with the same condition. I've gained confidence and knowledge about my health conditions , if hadn't joined the group, I would still be in the dark about treatment and help available out there. Don't think my doctor to pleased about me asking for all past medical reports.

And I've told him to tell other patients

about this site.

Best wishes

[Dedalus]

Hello and welcome Joan x