tips on manageing COPD
Just need to know more about how to manage COPD, was not told a lot by the Dr. I have an inhaler, and do breathing treatments sometime. Thanks
WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION R U LOOKING 4? SUPPORT SIMILIAR EXPERIENCES, MEDICAL HELP??
I AM NEW TO THIS EVEN THO I HAVE BEEN TBL BREATHING SINCE 2020...
Hi
, and welcome! I see you are a new member here, having joined yesterday, later in the evening. We are glad to see you already engaging with the community through this, your first post.
You have certainly come to the right place as, here on our site, we are all about all things COPD and COPD related. Typically, the best source of information 'should' be one's own private medical doctor (PMD), Perhaps you could schedule another appointment (with the doctor), to discuss more about your particular level of disease. Do you think that might be of benefit?
In the meantime, we actually have a wealth of information published, right here on this site. If there is anything we can help you with, please let me or any other moderator / team member know.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator)Hi I've copd I just turned 70 ,smoked cigarettes for 40 yrs can't stop iv tried so many times ,don't get much help from drs ,it's lm 70 I figure bit late to stop I find it relaxes me I suffer from anxiety as well ,I'm not sure how I caught covd I always surfed played football ,I remember my 1st car it was a little van ex pest control van it actually stunk from chemicles poisons ect in those days people didn't seem to worry about poisons I remember sleeping in this crapp car my step father got for me ,could never get rid of smell in car I think maybe where it all might have started these days would not be allowed on road I think.i remember buying cigarettes at local hospital when I was about 16 also my Dr I used to see chain smoked in his surgery LOL, anyway who knows where it came from iv worked in dusty places asbestos ect I really hate having copd I recently bought a thing called Air phisio has anybody tried it?? Suppose to help bring up phlem when coughing ,I really have trouble coughing sometimes at night ,lately my symptoms been worse also my wife is sneezing we are living in temp accommodation pod like a caravan no wheels we got flooded out near 2 yrs ago heaps of mould about also heaps of pine trees near where I live ATM maybe they are causing breathing problems ,I'm really mixed up I had a fall broke collarbone recently so it's almost impossible to get any sleep I find it really hard to have a shower since floods hopefully someone may know about air phisio I just don't want to overdo coughing it exhausts me heaps. Thankyou good luck
Hi again, Davoe - it's good to see you re-engaging with the community again. I recall we have had several conversations, since you became a member here back in May 2022.
As it turns out, the 'air physio', you inquired about is a well known device that belongs to the family of adjuncts known as PEP (positive expiratory pressure) therapy. Their designs can vary somewhat from device to device but, they are all engineered to assist patients in the mobilization of secretions and mucus.
I do hope you find the information is helpful in practical way.
Again, nice to 'see' you here again.
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator)My Doc recently let me try Dali-RSP. He was concerned because of my weight, and losing weight is a side effect. I only weigh 98 lbs. I promised I would eat more. Dali-RSP has really helped as far as being able to walk further and less exacerbations. Have gone through 3 months of very bad stress, and had only 1 attack. Seeing Doc today as just got home from 4 month get away from hot Texas. Tried everything else, but this med works great for me. Good luck.
Hi I have COPD trying to get used to the fact is not easy I have my ventolin puffer recently Imy Dr changed my meds from ultibro breath device to a new one called Trimbow puffer 2 puffs twice a day ,I'm not sure if it makes much difference ,I'm not sure if I'm allergic to pollens or other spring time problems but iv recently been having more coughing episodes at night where I'm having trouble clearing my throat from phlem ,so I invested in a PEP type item called Air Phisio from local chemist iv used it a few times seems to help a bit I think so far ,I'm not sure if I'm suppose to use it whilst I'm having a coughing episode trying to clear throat to help clear lungs or just use it once or twice during my day.I would really appreciate any info if possible thanks .
Hi again, and thanks for this post/comment as well. I did see an earlier post of yours (elsewhere on our platform), in which you asked about the AirPhysio adjunct. I was able to post a reply to you there. (actually, the reply is right above this latest post of yours). For your convenience, I will repost it here (in quotes):
"Hi again, Davoe - it's good to see you re-engaging with the community again. I recall we have had several conversations, since you became a member here back in May 2022.
As it turns out, the 'air physio', you inquired about is a well known device that belongs to the family of adjuncts known as PEP (positive expiratory pressure) therapy. Their designs can vary somewhat from device to device but, they are all engineered to assist patients in the mobilization of secretions and mucus.
I do hope you find the information is helpful in practical way.
Again, nice to 'see' you here again."
All the best,
Leon (site moderator)
