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What do I ask?

Good pm everybody, patricia 7 here. Sunday 31st of July 2016. Could you help me please? I have an appointment with a Consultant Respiratory Doctor in August. I...

Good pm everybody, patricia 7 here. Sunday 31st of July 2016. Could you help me ...

•8 years ago

Feeling Worse The Last Few Months...

The last few months I feel as though I have went downhill! Breathing is much worse, fatigue is worse, swelling in feet and ankles worse, chest and mid-section...

The last few months I feel as though I have went downhill! Breathing is much wo...

•8 years ago

Swollen Legs

I looked up on my computer and it said that legs swelling is a side effect of COPD. What I want to know is how to get over it. I have elevated them, rested...

I looked up on my computer and it said that legs swelling is a side effect of CO...

•8 years ago

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I have COPD & would like to join this group. How do I join. Thank you Annie

I have COPD & would like to join this group. How do I join. Thank you Annie

•8 years ago

New Person

I am still in the diagnosis phase and am anxious and a bit fearful. I am 57 and live in Texas. I have never sought support before but perhaps it is time to. I...

I am still in the diagnosis phase and am anxious and a bit fearful. I am 57 and ...

•8 years ago

Handicap parking

With my breathing getting harder every day I have been thinking about applying for a handicap parking permit. By the time I park the car at a mall and walk to...

With my breathing getting harder every day I have been thinking about applying f...

•8 years ago

Jonny boy

Wrote a week or so re oramorph been taking it over time held still breathless but had chest infection same time doc says carry on so I will thanks to all for...

Wrote a week or so re oramorph been taking it over time held still breathless bu...

•8 years ago

Copd and Hiatal Hernia Relationship with SOB

Hi, this is my first post so bare with my questions, please. In 2000 the GP I had at that time sent me for breathing test, because I had some sob and had...

Hi, this is my first post so bare with my questions, please. In 2000 the GP I ha...

•8 years ago

More resources

COPD.net is a good resource,too they send newsletter email have found helpful info there too

COPD.net is a good resource,too they send newsletter email have found helpful in...

•8 years ago

Be the first to reply

Just noticed you are in the U S of A .

I hope it wont put anyone off replying, but I live in Surrey ,England. I still need all the help I can get, and I am sure there is a translation app that will...

I hope it wont put anyone off replying, but I live in Surrey ,England. I still n...

•8 years ago

I am new here, and need all the help I can get.

Hi, I am new to this site and have been diagnosed with copd for 7yrs. And with my head wedged firmly up my posterior. My doc told me on Monday that I have...

Hi, I am new to this site and have been diagnosed with copd for 7yrs. And with ...

•8 years ago

I am New here

Hi everybody I am new here. I am 47 years old. I was diagnosed with COPD, 1 year ago in June. I do not know what level I am at. (my doctor did not say there...

Hi everybody I am new here. I am 47 years old. I was diagnosed with COPD, 1 yea...

•8 years ago

Parrots

I'm new to COPD, the doctors say it may have been caused by my parrots, they call it bird fancier's disease. Has any body else started out this way and...

I'm new to COPD, the doctors say it may have been caused by my parrots, they cal...

•8 years ago

Bruising

I can barely touch my arms and I get blood bruises that won't go away and skin tears. Any suggestions?

I can barely touch my arms and I get blood bruises that won't go away and skin t...

•8 years ago

Oxegyn at night problems

I have been on oxygen at night for about a month. Almost Every night I find it off. Either I rip it off or forget to put it back on while I use the restroom. I...

I have been on oxygen at night for about a month. Almost Every night I find it o...

•8 years ago

dry skin

since I've been on ox 24-7 my skin is so dry it just flakes off me. My face has white on it from dryness. I use eucerin on a daily basis & drink about 3 or4 12...

since I've been on ox 24-7 my skin is so dry it just flakes off me. My face has ...

•8 years ago

COPD robs your family of you

When I was 9 in the early 70s I visited one of my relatives he was a heavy smoker and had to have a whole in his throat to help him breath, this scared me so...

When I was 9 in the early 70s I visited one of my relatives he was a heavy smoke...

•8 years ago

what I've learned

what I have learned about copd is the first thing you need to do is see a respiratory dr. As far as oxygen & stages go, I have been totally oxygen dependant...

what I have learned about copd is the first thing you need to do is see a respir...

•8 years ago

Stage ll Copd?

According to my symptoms and what I read etc. I would say I am in stage two. When first diagnosed about 3 years ago I had no symptoms except chronic...

According to my symptoms and what I read etc. I would say I am in stage two. Wh...

•8 years ago

COPD

I have Coped but my oxygen level still runs around 98or so why is that. Sorry I'm new my name is Angela.

I have Coped but my oxygen level still runs around 98or so why is that. Sorry I'...

•8 years ago

Newbie

Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with COPD and would appreciate any advice on what to do health wise. I guess I am in the early stages, I get slight...

Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with COPD and would appreciate any advice on ...

•8 years ago

Hello! I'm a new member who has joined to try and help my lovely dad!

Hi Everyone! My father is 63 and he has COPD. He stopped smoking 34 years ago but has suffered with Asthma since he was a small boy and unfortunately these...

Hi Everyone! My father is 63 and he has COPD. He stopped smoking 34 years ago bu...

•8 years ago

Re saturation Levels.

Good afternoon, Patricia7 here. Hello everybody. i have been reading regarding peoples' lives. I would appreciate your help. When i was in hospital re my...

Good afternoon, Patricia7 here. Hello everybody. i have been reading regarding...

•8 years ago

Thank you for all the support!

A few weeks back I replied to a post and I am glad that I did. My husband Mark has COPD, and we finally had to get outside help to take care of him. I had...

A few weeks back I replied to a post and I am glad that I did. My husband Mark ...

•8 years ago

Feel so let down 👇

Been home from hospital 9 days, got re-enablement team coming in mornings, I can wash & dress myself but my carer doesn't cum in til midday so ladies have been...

Been home from hospital 9 days, got re-enablement team coming in mornings, I can...

•8 years ago

Spiriva Respimat

I recently tried to change from Spiriva Handihaler to Spiriva Respimat. I thought it would be easier to use since I find the little capsules hard to open and...

I recently tried to change from Spiriva Handihaler to Spiriva Respimat. I thoug...

•8 years ago

Anoro

I use Anoro once a day at first it seemed like a miracle inhaler and I did not need Ventolinad much, six months later I am out of breath within one hour of...

I use Anoro once a day at first it seemed like a miracle inhaler and I did not n...

•8 years ago

New Member COPD Chest Infections Anti Biotics That don't effect your mood.

Hi all I was diagnosed with COPD about 3 years ago and have asthma also. I am based in the UK I have suffered with depression for years but at Christmas after...

Hi all I was diagnosed with COPD about 3 years ago and have asthma also. I am b...

•8 years ago

Flovent Users

Does anyone use Flovent? I am trying to determine the cause of shortness of breath that I have been having the past couple of months. Started Flovent in...

Does anyone use Flovent? I am trying to determine the cause of shortness of bre...

•8 years ago

SAFE SPO2 READING WHILE EXERCISING

i been told i have copd, rynaud and seroderma. the only treatment i taking at this time is fluticasone. i am interested in improving my lungs. i would like...

i been told i have copd, rynaud and seroderma. the only treatment i taking at t...

•8 years ago

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