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Repeated mini chest infections anyone else?

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I have mild copd and mild asthma. I stopped smoking 2 years ago. I now seem to be constantly ill with mini chest infections. I.e. not bed bound but enough to feel rotten. Chest feels rough, fatigue and feel nausea etc no phlegm though. This happens like 3 times a month i get better in between. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it an inhaler issue maybe as I've been on relvar (powder inhaler) for around a year. Feels like I'm always at the doctors so thought I'd try here first .

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teenieleek

I would suggest asking your doctor to try you with a different inhaler as it can be trial and error to find one that suits you.

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Spacecat1

Do you have a rescue pack that way when you feel you have a chest infection you can get started on antibiotics and predesiline . Save waiting ask your gp about it.

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Toomuchinfo in reply to Spacecat1

Yeah thing is its not a full blown chest infection, I think the antibiotics would be wasted. Not sure at what stage you can get a rescue pack?

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Spacecat1 in reply to Toomuchinfo

If I have used pack I order straight away. I never not have rescue pack. Got caught couple of tears ago and it turned into a really nasty chest infection and ended up in hospital I just keep an eye on the date.

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Toomuchinfo

Yeah stopping smoking is tough even after the quitting. Takes a wee while for lungs to clear themselves. Interesting about the powder inhalers I'm going to ask for a different one I think! Hope you feel better soon!

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Dizzart

This may be of no use but I did my own homework due to lack of doctors etc and asked to have prescriptions of antihistamine and Montelukas which made a huge difference as what seems like a cold on the chest turned out to be arial borne pollutant. I’m fine on and off and have the same copd+asthma as you . Good luck hope you find cure 👍🏻👍🏻

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