Still work?
Do any of you still work? I work pt but when i have a flare up,of course i miss work which isnt good.
Hi Linny and thanks for your comment - you've posed an excellent question! I am hopeful others in the community will see your forum and respond by sharing their own experiences with COPD and employment.
I will tell you there have been many comments that focus on this issue throughout the community website. I will keep my eye opened so if I come across any of the material, I will post it for you.
Perhaps other moderators / team members will be able to recall these articles too, and post them here for you to read.
All the best,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
I still work I'm a builder I think I'm on stage 2 copd so still quite active lucky enough , but do have rough days
I spent over 30 yrs in food service but I was having a terrible time with my COPD and I believe it was due mostly to the job stress. I'm 58 and I've had COPD for several years now and I'm now a housekeeper in a hospital. My steroid inhaler dose was adjusted and I keep moving on the job. Most of the time I do ok. I'm sure there's gonna come a time when I'll have to slow down but for now I'm doing what I can. I have thought about taking a desk job but, I'm concerned with the amount of hours the ladies are having to work. Not sure I wanna work 12 to 14 hr days at a desk.
Diagnoses with COPD Stage 2 four months ago. Taking Trilogy, Montelukast SOD, Roflumilast, Azelastine, and Albuterol HFA. I have good and bad days. Today was one of the good ones. Had to sit down a couple of times between chores but ok after a few minutes. A couple of days ago it required three hours of a sound sleep as all energy drained. Flu symptoms come and go, and Excedrin helps. Affects my stomach (sore) and sometimes experience soreness in kidneys & back. I thought I was suffering from major disease. I'm 75 and caring for wife with dementia (FTD-bv) which is not too much of a strain. All the symptoms made me feel I was dealing a cancer or other debilitating. After reading 30 minutes here, I guess COPD can be debilitating. Diet changes coming. Already learned how to cut chores up in steps. One step at a time.
work can be a challenge, especially if they are dependent on you needing to be there at certain times.
Here is a link where John and Theresa discuss working with COPD. Maybe these will provide some ideas, etc.
https://copd.net/living/tips-for-working
https://copd.net/living/workplace
Let us know what you think.
One step at a time. That sounds perfect!
Janet (Team)
