Re: C.o.p.d
Cate darlin' I too have COPD brought on by a pulmonary embolism some 17 years ago. Am now Asthmatic too and have to use 'puffers' every day. After I was diagnosed with Asthma, have also had a further four pulmonary emboli so am being fed Warfarin too - good 'ere innit???Re: C.o.p.d
My son's MiL has it, she stopped smoking some years ago. Her doctor advised her to attend her local gym & I think prescribed the visits (not sure how that happens) she tells me she has improved greatly because of this. However she is only in her early seventies - much younger than your MiL.Re: C.o.p.d
Mother in law is taking walks around the neighbourhood which is making her very cheerful as people are talking to her and she has the chance to tell all her stories to someone who hasn't heard them a million times.Re: C.o.p.d
Re: C.o.p.d
It was the most difficult thing I ever did to give up the ciggies over two years ago. Smoked for 42 years, every time I went to the doctor short of breath and coughing I got told it was flu. One day I had to see another doctor and he immediately sent me off for lung tests and within a fortnight was diagnosed with COPD. Given Spiriva and Seretide inhalers and then the specialist at the hospital prescribed tablets to keep everything open. I even had to take heart meds and suffered from angina. Gave up the ciggies immediately, packed in my stressful job and today I have no heart problems, can run and keep up with the grandchildren, don't cough and my lung function has increased. If I'd carried on smoking I'd be worse now than I was two years ago. That fright of my life has kept and will keep me from ever lighting up again.Re: C.o.p.d
Quitting smoking is all in the mind. Don't think of what you are missing but concentrate only on the positives and what you are gaining...my top ten reasons, which helped me kick the weed with very little effort finally, are:
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