I am a Copd patient can any body help me.?

Question

I AM COPD PATIENT. MY PFT IS MILD OBSTRUCTIVE AND MILD RESTRICTIVE. I AM TAKING INHALERS AND MONTLEUKAST 10MG DAILY. BUT I GET TIGHTNESS OF MY CHEST AT TIMES. FOR WHICH I TAKE LEVOLIN INHALER SOS. CAN ANY BODY WHO IS UNFORTUNATE PATIENT LIKE ME HELP AND BEFRIEND WITH ME. REGARDS ... GOOGLE

Answer 1

First let me say how sorry I am to hear that you have COPD. The thing you need to understand is you are not alone. The following are web sites that offer education, information and support. Hopefully they can be of some help. Good luck.

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org

COPD-ALERT
http://www.geocities.com/


EFFORTS—Emphysema Foundation for Our
Right to Survive
http://www.emphysema.net

National Emphysema COPD Association (NECA)
http://www.NECAcommunity.org

The National Emphysema Foundation
http://www.emphysemafoundation.org

National Home Oxygen Patients Association (NHOPA)
http://www.homeoxygen.org

National Lung Health Education Program
http://www.nlhep.org

Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF)
http://www.perf2ndwind.org

Setting Priorities for Retirement Years (SPRY) Foundation
http://www.spry.org

Answer 2

I take care of a parent with COPD and Emphysema. The FDA has approved a relatively new medication that came out for COPD and Emphysema, it's called Spirivia.

It's taken once daily, and after only using it for 3 days I can tell a difference in her breathing already.

It does not replace your fast acting inhalers like Xopenex or Albuterol which is good for those times you start gasping for air.

You might need to consult your Dr. about a home Nebulizer as well.

Answer 3

hey google,

while its unfortunate that you have already had some lung disease, its good that you have caught it early. you just have "mild" restrictive & obstructive at this point, which is good. i hope you do not smoke! (anymore). the medications should help your lung capacity and ability to walk around & mobilize. so take that medication as prescribed! if you do smoke, you will do much more damage than if you quit.

Here is some information on COPD support groups, click this link to find one near you physically, or you could find some online.

http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/generalinformation1/a/support_groups.htm

Answer 4

Hang in there and keep your spiritis up.

The mind and body connection is very powerful.

I will pray for you