copd

Chest and lungs
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hi this is the first time I have joined anything like this, I have had copd for about three years and i was wondering if anybody else has the same trouble i have with pains up the back and also across the chest when i talk to my GP about them i am told they are apart off my condition hope to hear from any other copd sufferers

2

Hi kaypre,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing pains. I have pain in my upper back, neck and shoulder, which may be muscular or it my due to my COPD. It comes and goes. Is yours there all the time?

Tessa

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yes it does come and go also it seems if I lie on different sides that seems to effect it , some times I get quite worried when its in the left hand side of my chest as i think it could be something else like my heart

4

Hi,

I know what you mean. Most of my neck, shoulder pains are on the left had side, but the left lung is my worst one. You have had these pains checked out by the doctor and he doesn't seem worried.

I do think with COPD we do get aches and pains that just go with the condition, but if you are really worried, go back to your GP and tell him your worries. Hopefully he can put your mind at rest.

Let me know how you get on.

Tessa