Experiences with

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

So, I have had 3 full blood counts over the last 4 months, seems for some reason my platelet count is very low, had the usual lifestyle questions asked by my doctor and after the latest blood count was told by my doctor that it's all a red herring, my platelet count must be my normal level, sounds plausible

ok so I’ll reply to you all on my other post shortly, thank you all for your support!! I was thinking of asking my GP to step down my Seretide from 125/25 to 50/25 because the steroid is definitely doing less for me than the long acting reliever. I was also going to ask to switch back from Atrovent

Hi all: My 79 y.o father has been on Tagrisso for nearly a year now. He just had his PSA levels tested and there's a bit of an increase. I'm wondering if anyone out there has had the same experience? (He does have a history of BPH and experienced urinary urgency soon after starting on Tagrisso.)

I received a letter from the Doctors asking me to make a telephone appointment on certain dates to speak to a clinical pharmacist regarding treatment for COPD. I telephoned the doctors, yesterday and after a long hold spoke to the receptionist who gave me an appointment for today for 11:30. I had one

Hi everyone. Will my PIPS be affected if I still smoke? I’m trying so hard to give up by slowly tapering off and have reduced my smoking by two thirds with the method I came up with after numerous attempts over 20 years to stop. My cravings for nicotine were just as bad every day even after two years

I am 77 and just had spirometry test and been diagnosed with severe COPD. Chest X-ray normal, sputum normal, oxygen 99%., no crackles or wheezing. No breathlessness just morning and evening chesty cough a few times which sometimes means expelling clear phlegm but not always. I have not been prescribed

Anybody else finding themselves really, really tight and short of breath in last week or two???? I'm assuming pollen & mould spores are to blame( my usual triggers), but breathing is a constant daily battle. My Relvar 184/22 doesn't seem to be doing much, am taking Fexofenadine 180 daytime and montelukast

So let us unbundle COPD - it is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It was (is?) a bunch of diseases lumped together because the treatments are broadly similar, the symptoms ditto and the prognosis ditto. So that's the original logic.

This is indirectly a concern for those of us with breathing issues , plus your future option for equity release if you own your home. And can inpact on the value of your home. People were told that foam insulation in the loft was the bees knees , it was backed by the government and now it comes to light

Today, Bernadette tells us about her story of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ([i]the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties).

Think here in Midlands have early spring, my prunus cherry tree is in full bloom, pigeons eating flowers, hardy fuchsias in leaf, whilst snowdrops crocus etc still flowering beautifully. Lucky not to have had flooding where I live. Blue tits have been going into their box since before Christmas, can

"Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the most common noncancer causes of death."

“Do you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? If so, we need your help! We’re after feedback on our COPD patient passport. This quick checklist checks if you’re getting the COPD care you’re entitled to.

It was also discovered that I had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 diabetes, and chronic sleep apnea. And, despite my surgery, I still have heart and coronary artery disease. I felt deflated and useless. My recovery from the bypass operation was long and painful.

Together, these conditions are known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). How long does it take? Within 2 weeks to 3 monthsTrusted Source after quitting, you may start to notice improved lung function as your lungs start the self-cleaning process.

Hi. My auntie who I have had a close mother-daughter type relationship for all my life (I'm 50, she's 80) started showing strong symptoms in late 2021 and was diagnosed last year with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She is now housebound on 24hr oxygen therapy with carers coming in and lots of visits

Maybe this is a stupid question what about flu shot i do Lupron prednisone and aberaitone is it safe to add to mix of drugs I'm already taking.

Tips Walk for at least 30 mins every day To make this easier try and find a good walking track, if you don't have any walking tracks set a 15 min alarm and just walk in any direction and turn around and head home when it goes off, take music. Diet To drink : black coffee one full lemon squeezed into

For a few years, I've taken a breather from HU while focusing on full life rather than my CLL. I'm stepping up to post a new podcast from Dana Farber Hospital, which I found fascinating. Particularly for those on Venetoclax, or considering the drug, I couldn't resist sharing it. The Season 2 Trailer

Genomic testing and clinical decision making in CLL- These videos are from European CLL experts intended for medical professionals and presented at or connected with the ERIC 2022 Meeting- using Med-Speak. https://www.vjhemonc.com/feature/the-importance-of-genomic-testing-in-cll/ Advances