Chelsea14Ian Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just got back from seeing the nurse,at our doctors.For my yearly check on my breathing.Always makes me feel a bit nervous. Pleased to say apart from one percentage point,as good as last year. She told me my lung age is 60.I am pleased, considering the last few days,not feeling too good with my breathing and a nagging cough .What I will say is COPD is not a very nice disease,and is important to manage the best you can. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Doreen had COPD and though it was by no means a medication, she (and others with the condition) used to find those Potters Menthol Throat and Chest sweets were a great help. Sucking on one of them would usually settle her cough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Mine is managed by three offers,at time I too use cough sweats and cough meds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Should be three puffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonlad1985 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks for sharing, my Mum suffers with it, broads air seems to help even if it's only psychological! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I have not got COPD as have been tested for it but still have had a cough for 5 years. It drives you mad. No never smoked in my life but my parents did. I hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryton Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Should be three puffers. I was wondering but didn't like to ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 I blame the phone,does it's own thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Hylander said: I have not got COPD as have been tested for it but still have had a cough for 5 years. It drives you mad. No never smoked in my life but my parents did. I hope you feel better soon. Have you had yourself checked?If not may be best to speck to your GP.I tend to get a cough if I have a heavy cold or if I get overtired, which what happened last week.Working long hours.By and large I can manage it.Yes I was a heavy smoker until 2005.When I gave up. As I said get yourself check up.Let me know how you get on. Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceandawn Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 There is a wonderful app now available to enable sufferers to monitor and self manage the condition.Trials so far have resulted in hospital and GP attendances greatly reduced.GPs can arrange it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryton Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, oceandawn said: There is a wonderful app now available to enable sufferers to monitor and self manage the condition.Trials so far have resulted in hospital and GP attendances greatly reduced.GPs can arrange it. There really is an app for everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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