Remedies for COPD sufferers.
I have been a heavy smoker most of my life (50-70 a day) I began at the age of 12 and carried on until I was 64. When I was 61, I had pneumonia of one lung and was treated accordingly. A few years later, I began to have problems with my breathing. Had a respirometry and was diagnosed with COPD. I am presently using PRIRIVA, SYMBICOR, ATROVENT and VENTOLIN. A few weeks ago, I was down with a severe cold and a fever of 38.8ºC The cough was so violent that I may have developed a slight hernia. That I will have it checked later on this month. I have totally quit smoking 4 years ago. I am wondering if an oxygen-replacement therapy would be beneficial, as I am still very active workwise.
Thanks for your kind advice.
Bibi
Be careful - avoid people who are sick. A bad cold could hospitalize you for weeks. I am not familiar with oxygen replacement yet but I would suggest looking into a bipap machine for nights. Ask your doctor/respitory specilist. I am not a dr or an expert but have been dealing with my dad who has COPD and has been in the hospital for over 3 weeks upon cathing a cold from my mom. It has been horibble. My sympathies to you and your condition. God bless.
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Our expert, Kathi MacNaughton is a nurse and she took care of her mother who suffers from COPD.
She wrote a series of articles about oxygen replacement therapy that you can read by clicking the links below:
Oxygen Therapy for COPD: Why & When It Is Needed
The Three Types of Oxygen Therapy for COPD
Traveling with Oxygen - It Doesn't Have to Be Impossible
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