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I really hate this ....waking up every morning not being able to breathe. I've got to take my 4yr old daughter to school at 08.20 and I can't even walk a few footsteps without wheezing and getting breathless,

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Clairebear21

That makes two of us , do you find your neb works for you xx

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Teeko in reply to Clairebear21

It does sometimes but doesn't seem to be helping today, it's just started rating too which won't help me on the walk to drop tasha at school

You need portable oxygen. It'll help you breathe and will probably improve your outlook. You may also need inhalers and maybe Prednisone temporarily as you may have an exacerbation (a temporary worsening of symptoms). No one can manage this disease on her own. I urge you to see a doctor. A pulmonologist would be best, but even your primary care doctor can help.

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I'm on prednisone and montelukast and inhalers but I'm being mucked about by doctors and don't know what is going on cos I've had severe bronchial asthma all my life then in September was diagnosed with stage 1 copd then several weeks ago had another lung function test that now puts me at stage 2 copd which the doctors and nurses have told me but then when I saw the consultant he has decided to diagnose me with asthma and won't listen to the test results or the fact I've had asthma all my life and won't listen to me when I say I know that my symptoms are different to my asthma which is why I got diagnosed with copd, so I don't know what to do now

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shadow4me

Have you been tested for Acid Reflux ?Sometimes this can make you feel like this in the mornings xx

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Teeko in reply to shadow4me

No I haven't but I'm like it all day

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shadow4me in reply to Teeko

I have severe copd and was and still do especially in morning experiencing horrid sob symptoms ,I have had a endoscopy and has suspected have bad reflux in my ephosogis not sure if that is how its spelt apparently it can worsen lung conditions .I have just started another med I just hope it helps xx

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joyful4u

It seems to me that you need a new pulmonary doctor, one who's willing to listen. Maybe you can see your primary doctor until then. In the mean time I hope that you're not smoking. That would definitely make your condition worse. Exercising & drinking plenty of water helps too. I'll be praying that you start feeling better soon. Terri

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Teeko in reply to joyful4u

Yes I will speak to my doctor to see if I can be referred to a different consultant, and I'm using nicorette patches

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joyful4u in reply to Teeko

That's a good move. I hope that using the patches means you're not smoking. ...so important. You can do it!!!! I know because if I could, anyone can. It's very hard, but you'll receive the benefits that come from quitting. Pls keep us posted. Terri

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Dgtheel

Do you have rescue inhaler? I saw someone's post here about keeping it by bed and using it first thing in am started doing it and it's helped me.

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Teeko in reply to Dgtheel

Yes I have one in bedroom and one in kitchen

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Dgtheel

Do you use it first thing in morn.? That's what really helped me in am.

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Teeko in reply to Dgtheel

Yes I have to , I use it through a spacer

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Dgtheel

Talk to dr.sounds like a flair up, may need to up predisone and add antibiotic

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Teeko in reply to Dgtheel

I'm on 40mg of prednisalone a day and they have started me on 10mg of montelukast a day too

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Altamisal

Hope you will try Water Cure. (But talk to your dr. first.) See thread:

healthunlocked.com/copd-fri...

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hairaffair

try some pepto bismol it helps me when mine is bad but only use it when you need it good luck and blessing I have a seven year old so I know exactly how you feel. It is hard to function right when your struggling I am not on meds doctor feels I dont need any said my breathing issues were not from my lungs but probably my acid reflux

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