How often are you supposed to get your COPD checked
I told my doctor when I moved up hear 6 years ago that I had hereditary asthma and I have my inhaler but I was out and could not go to the city to get more well they told me they couldn't find my records which I new was bs because I gave them my medical records then I got injured at work so they had to do a MRI on me well that came back as me having emphasema they didn't absolutely nothing for me so I got sick and ended up going to a eye eare nose doc she asked me if I had Asma I said yes I told my doctor she looked up everything and got my Asma medication and put me on oxygen at night remind you this was a year after I told my doctor was with our my medicine for that long was horrible er visit the whole 9 now my oxygen level was in hypoxia and he put me on oxygen full time this has been about a 3 years now that he told me I have saver chronic lung disease it's been a year and a half sent he has checked on it he did prescribe me a mobility device because I asked I told him I just can't leave my house anymore I do have other medical problems but how often are they supposed to check your copd
Hi.
It sounds like you've been through a lot trying to get the right care. For COPD, most experts suggest regular follow-ups—ideally every 6 months once it’s stable and more often if you’re experiencing symptoms. Regular check-ups help track symptoms, manage medications, and adjust your oxygen as needed. You deserve a healthcare team that stays on top of your treatment, especially with severe COPD. If you're not getting that, perhaps you would consider finding another doctor or specialist? Wishing you all the best. John. community moderator. 
HI Lori, living in the UK we are suffering a shortage of Doctors due to lack of funding. Although we can get a doctor!! It can take a couple of weeks from the time you ring. And then you might end up seeing a COPD Nurse and I some times get the impression they they just don't take enough time . The last time I got given an Inhaler (Spiolto Respimat) and the side effects were a bad Headache.😎 With inhalers when you first start using them they do give you headaches but you body will get use to them I have heradatarie Asma so I have been using inhaler for a long time and ever prescription is different so keep using them and if it keeps giving you headache then maybe ask if you can use a furbuilator with Albuterol maybe that will help
Have a lot going on. Positive with Alpha 1. COPD stage 3. Had a heart attack in may of this year. 4 Stents. Just makes everything much worse. Have some great doctors.
Come to find out last week Ascension medical group. Total 9 hospitals sold to a facility in California. . no longer in my insurance network. Geez, what else can go wrong. now have to find new doctors. Staying positive. at least trying.Thank you for sharing a little about your COPD and how you are doing. I hear you about switching doctors. You find one you are comfortable with and it's nice to keep that doctor. Were you given a list of doctors in your area that are taking patients? John. community moderator.
