I am writing again to ask about activity levels of some of you. Do you find you can go about many of your daily activities? Much less? I am scared of what I am facing.😒. I went to the gym today and did fine although I had to drag myself there. I notice that every late afternoon I get very tired and when possible I take a nap.
I am very sad 🌐 that I may never travel again. Even if not on oxygen. I would appreciate any thoughts and and ideas/examples. I know it depends on what stage you are at. But even at mikd I don't know that I could travel easily.
everybody is different and yes depends on the stage ive been told that i cant fly but i do go on holiday like normal and do my daily tasks as best has i can
Hi mild means mild and there is no reason why with healthy living you can't live a normal life albeit maybe a bit slower. That's it. Any symptons are minor and very manageable at this stage.
You will probably never reach the oxygen stage and you can certainly carry on travelling as usual for many years.
You are not going to go from mild to severe overnight and if you ever do get to that stage (which you probably won't) you have got many years of healthy left. I was diagnosed with mild around 6 years ago at 54. I was worried sick about it as you are but he told me that something else would get me first ie old age and I don't plan to live longer than 100! Do you?
You are worrying needlessly and if you are not careful you will worry yourself into a early grave with anxiety!
Just get on with life and live it to the full as normal. x
totally agree hypercat with me i was diagnosed with stage 3 (severe) straight away so my symptoms are different from the mild stage and im trying to do things has normally has possible
You can live your life normally ,,,,but if you keep worrying about what could happen you'll never go anywhere or do anything ,get on with your life and stop waiting for something to happen, eat well ,moderate exersise, and take your medication and keep healthy ie; no severe chest infections and you will live a long and full life,best wishes
You don't say how old you are but you may be suffering from lack of energy simply because of getting older or maybe vitamin deficiency or some other fairly simple explanation. By doing the things we all know we should do - i.e. eat healthily, take vitamins, stay away from crowds etc - you should be able to carry on as normal. The thing is, try to forget any diagnosis and remember how you were before you knew you had a "complaint". The best thing is to exercise and keep going as much as possible. If you are overweight, even slightly, try to lose that weight and you should find your energy levels improve. This has worked for me and I wish you the very best of luck.
I am 58., I am too worried for sure. Since I had a lapse and then quit smoking my breathing is worse. I am not overweight, so that is not a problem., I thought quitting again I would feel better but I feel worse.
Ism going to watch my diet and exercise. Thank you.
starting and quitting smoking isnt going to help but the main factor is that your worrying about minor things im sorry if thats harsh but maybe thats what you need to hear like i said im stage 3 and younger than you and if i let everything get to me i would give up and thats not me
I agree with that last comment. When I am stressed or worried, I feel much worse. But when I am busy and forget my troubles I feel better. I think there is a lot to be said about Mind Over Matter, honestly I do. My partner suffers from poor health but he works hard and gets out in the garden and says he feels better than when he sits down even though it can be a struggle at times. I urge you to exercise each day and I really do think it will get easier. Try to relax, it is very important. Also remember medical science improves all the time so before long there may be more ways to help us all.
Every one is different ,but if it helps ,I was diagnosed at 46 ,I'm now 69 ,I've got ,Chronic asthma ,Bronchietis ,emphasyma ,food,I also have under active thyroid, high blood pressure and brittle bones ,I've had a numerous chest infections,and pneumonia several times ,I've been admitted to hospital on many occasions, and had a spell in ICU with septasyma ,,,,and I'm still here ,and live a full life ,this should put your mind at rest a little, I hope so,
Thank you. I agree.,I am still new so have not been as strongest I should be., I think keeping busy and exercising is great., also who knows about medical advances, that is true.
Hi, I've just been dx with mild/mod copd fev 78%. Really, really trying to put mind over matter. On 2 different preventer inhalers + ventolin. Exercising and trying positive attitude isn't quite doing it for me . However I've been told I can fly, just as well as I have a holiday to Rhodes booked lol.Going to probably overuse my ventolin ,beconase before and during flight I'm 59 & had no other tests for my breathlessness apart from chest x-ray (have had breast cancer) and spirometer. Been on blood pressure meds(4 tablets a day) for 25 years. Trying to keep active as you are Maryterese, however it's a struggle I agree. I have 2 camping trips planned as well and I am going to do them! We are only mild/mod so why can't we breathe? Take care and easy breathing x
Maryterese, I went on a local selling site (USA) called Craigs List and purchased me a high quality, but used, Recumbent Stationary Bike, and it is presently sitting in my living room. I think they use this type of bike in rehabs for people with COPD, because when we spin the bike wheels, the area that gets exercised the most are our respiratory muscles. I always feel so much stronger and breath better too, after using the bike. I spin it at a slower pace, with no resistance, for about twenty minutes per day.
When I purchased it, it was only four years old, and is a Schwinn. I LOVE it...it has high quality.
I got it for a steal on Craigs list. The people were moving back to the country they originated from. If you can, anywhere, find a place where you can purchase exercise equipment cheaper, I highly recommend doing so, since why pay sky high prices when you get an exercise bike for a steal price? Also, we don't watch tv much, so we are trying to add exercise equipment one at a time in the living room, and turning it into an exercise room. So far, so good...my son just added a very high quality tread mill at a great price from Craigs list too. I can't use all the equipment, but the recumbent bike really works great for me! :-)