Experiences with

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

It can also lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Other diseases Smoking can cause erectile dysfunction, infertility, and skin aging. It can also make it harder for blood to circulate, which can lead to fatigue and irritability.

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over on Facebook, which is Nicely building up members from all over UK and further afield. (Check us out) So glad looking at my Diary I am 2 years off cigarettes tomorrow, and am so proud of myself, never thought i could/would

Can anyone recommend a small pouch that would clip on to a belt or one with a strap already on that I can carry a couple of inhalers in and a pulse /0ximeter when I go out, thanks.

My asthma is the worst it's ever been anything sets it off, I had to go to the doctors again today and good job I did needed yet another inhaler I'm on fostair, tiotropium and salbutamol now so yeah alot and the prednisolone tablets so hopefully this should help clear up what ever is aggrevating my breathing

Smoking causes 84% of deaths from lung cancer and 83% of deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). . How dangerous is smoking? Light smoking: Dangerous in any dose. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

Our lung condition flare up advice can be found here: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/managing-copd-flare-ups Best wishes Helpline Team

Good morning, I have recently been diagnosed with Hypoxaemia & awaiting home oxygen, 3 months waiting list I've been told il have to at least wait, I have COPD, ENLARGED HEART & PULMONARY OEDEMA yet nobody will explain what these diagnosis are or what medication the doctor/consultant should be prescribing

Head to our website to find out more: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/what-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease? Take care Helpline Team

You can find our asthma attack advice here: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/asthma/manage/when-call-999-or-111#Whentocall999 Our lung condition flare up advice can be found here: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/managing-copd-flare-ups

A few weeks ago I had a text to arrange my annual COPD review. This is normally with the practice nurse who can prescribe medications too. I was surprised to be given a Doctor appointment. I am mild COPD and was taking Salmeterol and Carbocisteine. It seemed quite effective. The doctor advised that I

has anyone had mannitol challenge test an didn't need to stop montelukast? Was your test positive (you had your asthma confirmed)?

Anyone taken this as a capsule or the natural ingredients I've read quite a bit about these ingredients and they seem to possibly help with copd symptoms. Could anyone enlighten me whether its worth buying the manufactured capsules please ? X

Has anyone experiencing blood in their urine a few years after radiation therapy? My doctor attributes it to Radiation Proctitis, which affects the blood vessels in the bladder neck. If any of you are or have experienced this, was there anything specific that seemed to cause it (i.e. bowel movement

Good morning ladies My wife was was diagnosed with HGOC in 2020. She received the usual treatment Chemo including debunking she's never been NED. Earlier this year it was found the disease had spread to supraclavicular nodes and she was advised watch and wait until they progressed which unfortunately

DIPNECH - carcinoid lung nodules. Has anybody had this recognised as cancer by DWP when there is minimal cancel active, although present? I was told by an ILD consultant at Rbh that they don’t? Even though it requires regular Pet CT scans. Bella.

Hello, how do you protect yourself against colds, coughs and flu? I currently have a sore throat, am at 6.9 pred

Hi....newly diagnosed with no symptoms, and on watch and wait. Normally I shake off colds really quickly without major symptoms but this time I have swollen neck glands which are painful, especially when I swallow and it is worse at night. Other symptoms are very mild as usual and I don't have a fever

Hi there, Have not had my post surgery meeting with my gyne onc yet but got a call scheduling me for a Pulmonary Function Test that she requested. Anyone have this? Is this normal procedure?

Hello! I wanted some advice or to hear there’s light at the end of this miserable tunnel I have been getting steroid injections for the last 10 years into my toes and my thumbs. I have just had to move house and the packing put my hands into a lot of pain. So the doctor put steroids into my thumbs and

Hi, Can anyone clarify please how Hashimotos affects teeth/gums? Or is it the Levothyroxine that does it? Whenever I mention to dentist, she is oblivious to this/never heard of it.My teeth have always suffered. Countless fillings, extractions, sensitivity, poor enamel, teeth practically disappearing!