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Pains in chest

Hi all kittiecat here the last couple of days the pains in my chest driving ne up the wall if i have more than a couple of puffs of my rescue inhaler im...

Hi all kittiecat here the last couple of days the pains in my chest driving ne u...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New to COPD

I am 52 years old and been diagnosed with COPD, have smoked for 38 years and have stopped for 2 weeks now, not sure what stage I’m at yet but any advice would...

I am 52 years old and been diagnosed with COPD, have smoked for 38 years and hav...

Z-52

•6 years ago

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Z-52

Hi just been diagnosed with COPD, I’m 52 years old and have smoked for 38 years and stopped for only two weeks and need any advice given as this is new to me....

Hi just been diagnosed with COPD, I’m 52 years old and have smoked for 38 years ...

Z-52

•6 years ago

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Learning to cope

Just diagnosed with mild COPD! Scared! Is it a death sentence?

Hopeconnieee

•6 years ago

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New diagnosis 😢

Hi there, I am hoping for help and support here. I was diagnosed with COPD yesterday by spirometer test as X Ray came out clear. Too shocked to ask what stage...

Hi there, I am hoping for help and support here. I was diagnosed with COPD yeste...

Shazza59

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Chest infections

Hi So am now on my 3rd chest infection since December! Off to docs tomorrow as they still haven't given me an emergency pack. Diagnosed Last January with mild...

Hi So am now on my 3rd chest infection since December! Off to docs tomorrow as t...

Ali010369

•6 years ago

9 Replies

dog grooming at home

Hi Everyone, Due to the cost of dog grooming, i decided to buy the cutters myself and have a go but it affected my breathing quite badley and caused a severe...

Hi Everyone, Due to the cost of dog grooming, i decided to buy the cutters mysel...

sandraseptember17

•6 years ago

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A wee drink i found after exercise to help my COPD and mucous

Since having COPD diagnosed 24 months ago i was already 3 months of the cigarettes before the diagnosis which now means i am 27 month smoke free. Since that...

Since having COPD diagnosed 24 months ago i was already 3 months of the cigarett...

Boab

•6 years ago

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Looking for post about supplements

Looking for the individual that posted about supplements they took as well as the benefits of mushrooms. I just read it the other day and can not find the...

Looking for the individual that posted about supplements they took as well as th...

Montgum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What should I ask the doctor

Hi everyone. My partner was diagnosed with emphysema last week. He has another appointment next month and I'm going to go with him. I was just wondering what...

Hi everyone. My partner was diagnosed with emphysema last week. He has another a...

Titchel

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Please let me know

My husband has stage 4 emphysema and on 24/7 oxygen, 2 liters. He get out when he can but is tired all time. He coughs but not continuoiusly. How long can I...

My husband has stage 4 emphysema and on 24/7 oxygen, 2 liters. He get out when ...

Scaredwife

•6 years ago

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Me at work advice please

Hi all I am 50 years young and diagnosed recently with Emphysema and Ashma🙁 cried for days totally terrified hoping this group can give me some hope and...

Hi all I am 50 years young and diagnosed recently with Emphysema and Ashma🙁 cri...

Vonnie50

•6 years ago

24 Replies

side effects of inhalers & tablets

Hi im using two inhalers for COPD both powder first two puffs of Fostair Red inhaler twice a day. Also taking a green one Incruse once in the morning. Does...

Hi im using two inhalers for COPD both powder first two puffs of Fostair Red in...

gemma6089

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Trying to have hope

I am thankful for responses. My husband cant get out with the cold weather. So hard to seevhim cooped up everyday with little to do. Live in Wyoming very...

I am thankful for responses. My husband cant get out with the cold weather. So...

Scaredwife

•6 years ago

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bill schofield

can anyone tell me if cannabis oil is useful in later stages of copd

lucyscho

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Scared to Death for him

My husband has Stage 4 COPD, he is on full tome oxygen #2 , he still can get dressed etc on his own but struggles to breath most time. He says its not bad but...

My husband has Stage 4 COPD, he is on full tome oxygen #2 , he still can get dre...

Scaredwife

•6 years ago

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Windpipe

How many COPD sufferers go through windpipe closing up and what can be done about it. I had this happen to my on Sunday and i thought it was the end. It...

How many COPD sufferers go through windpipe closing up and what can be done abou...

Goalsetterphil

•6 years ago

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Hi there (my intro)

Hello, I’m richard and I have had copd since around 2010 and at my last revive was told I have lungs of a 65 yo, also got told in April last year that I now...

Hello, I’m richard and I have had copd since around 2010 and at my last revive w...

Richylee

•6 years ago

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Finding a person on here

Help find a person on here name longlungs. Need to talk to him about treatment with copd. Thanks.

Help find a person on here name longlungs. Need to talk to him about treatment w...

Hoopy007

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Unsure

Hi everyone. I'm just getting bk from Dr and my fev1 was 26%.she wants me to do a c.f. scan now. But I have to see the woman at her office for paperwork then...

Hi everyone. I'm just getting bk from Dr and my fev1 was 26%.she wants me to do ...

Jensmom

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hello, Looking for experience

Hello everyone! I'm looking for ways to help my mom, who was diagnosed with COPD in 2015 after my father died. I'm sitting in ICU watching my mom slowly come...

Hello everyone! I'm looking for ways to help my mom, who was diagnosed with COPD...

agp8834

•6 years ago

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All posts for February 2018

Pains in chest

New to COPD

Z-52

Learning to cope

New diagnosis 😢

Chest infections

dog grooming at home

A wee drink i found after exercise to help my COPD and mucous

Looking for post about supplements

What should I ask the doctor

Please let me know

Me at work advice please

side effects of inhalers & tablets

Trying to have hope

bill schofield

Scared to Death for him

Windpipe

Hi there (my intro)

Finding a person on here

Unsure

Hello, Looking for experience

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