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[Philefc1802]

Hey

37 years old male, copd none smoker, very frequent hospital visits with pneumonia and admissions. Copd due to birth issues and asthma. Under a number of consultants at a Merseyside hospital.

Recently discharged after a bout of pneumonia.

last week went on a walk with the gf and on a incline. Very chesty, breathless and requiring my blue.

following day very sore chest, pressure, crushing and tightness, breathless on movement and palpitations

Visited A&E

Tropium tests all ok, ecg seems ok. But referred to cardiac tests

EEG and CT angiogram.

home recordings for last few days of Bp and all of them showing high levels.

breathless on movement, stairs and discomfort pain too.

breathless is not my usual with my copd, feels different.

any thoughts?

thanks

Phil

Liverpool

[PaulineHM]

Hi Phil,

Ohhhh it sounds tough for you. Can I suggest you speak to the amazing nurses at the Asthma Lung U.K. helpline. They are so helpful and will give you all the time you need to talk through what is bothering you.

At your young age and stage of the condition it is important that you establish helpful ways of managing the condition. The better we can manage it and stay as well as possible the better and longer the quality of our life will be.

Let us know how you get on won’t you ?

Go well.

Pauline

[R2B_John Moderator]

Do you use a pulse oximeter? Curious what your blood oxygen levels are when you feel so breathless .Also, have you had a spirometry test? These are both possible tools for your doctors to possibly suggest supplemental oxygen.

John

[jackdup]

just thought I would also point out there is another lung forum here that has many more members and you may get more replies there.

healthunlocked.com/asthmalu...