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ethandron | 12:48 Fri 06th Apr 2018 | Body & Soul
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Anyone here have it?
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Yes
FIL has it.
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How long have you had it Danny, and how does it affect you on a day to day basis? What stage is it at?
About 25 years,now at stage 3.Confined to house and any effort leaves me out of breath.Some days better than others.
What is it?
NJ, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
NJ, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
and it ain't nice. :-(
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What treatment have you had for it Danny? Do you have oxygen? Thank you for answering, I understand if you don't want to go into any detail.
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How old is your FIL Alba, what treatment does he have?
ethanron,no oxygen(yet) I have two long lasting inhalers and one for sudden attacks of breathlessness.
He's 85 Eth (or Ron x)
At the moment he's on 2 types of inhalators, and the next time he's admitted to hossie, they have recommended oxygen, but he's a stubborn brute.
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Thanks again for answering, Danny, I do appreciate it.
Thanks both. It sounds most unpleasant.
No problem ethanron.Always willing to help,
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You too Alba, you weren't there when I put previous answer up.
NJ, it's not nice.It's a progressive disease in four stages:-
https://lunginstitute.com/blog/stages-of-copd-mild-through-end-stage/
Eth, you know where to come for answers xx

Danny, I don't know how long ago FIL was diagnosed, all I know is it was quite a few years ago and he has good days and some not so good.

Wonder if it's the nature of the jobs that were done?

Do wish you and yours well Eth xx
Alba, I definitely put mine down to having been a heavy smoker for over 50 years.
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Same to you and yours Madam Alba :)
I think most COPD is down to smoking. The person I'm asking for gave up smoking 16 years ago and was never a heavy smoker, it obviously did enough damage though. They're just at the stage of having tests but it's looking very likely that it is COPD.
Thanks all x

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