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I am in severe stage copd. I have always been warm blooded but My hands and feet seem to be cold quit often. At times I just can't get warm. Anyone else experience this problem? What causes this?
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After being told i have COPD i find that many foods (bananas, chili, half-boiled eggs ) give me bloat and send me to the toilet many times a day. Is this caused by COPD?
Dear @ KatrinDeGuia, thank you for your reply. My digestive system seems to have improved lately. I am told that Calcium tablets may cause digestive issues. So i am going to try calcium capsules… read more
Sorry it has taken me this long to respond back to you. I am learning the site slowly but surely. Frequent coughing or wheezing, excess mucus and shortness of breath are hallmark symptoms of chronic… read more
Hi all
Does anyone else suffer with tightness of the ribs , just under the breast , if so how do you cope with it , any tips would be helpful thank you
Maryanne x
Many people with COPD report experiencing pain around their ribcage. The changes that happen in your airway and other chest tissues when you have COPD can cause you to rely more on surrounding muscles… read more
Since i have been diagnosed with COPD i find that every 2 months i will get eczema or itchy scalp and back for about a month. The patches that itch seem to be areas bearing more weight. Does anyone have this problem too?
My bet is on the COPD. Just give it time and the itch will appear on many parts of your body. I have a good cream I put on, but that itch goes away and it appears in another place another day. I'm… read more
Thank you Jean.
I would like to have a copy of this article that I can pick up and read and share with others I know that have COPD. Is there a possibility I could get a copy from somewhere?
Thanks for the hug.
No…you are right….COpD includes emphysema..as well as a few more Lung ailments….
I am also bettering cold than in hot. I remember a couple summers ago it was 96 with 96% humidity. I couldn’t go out in it at all. I was reading the optimum for us 70° and 40% humidity.
I got really excited when I was invited to attend a COPD clinic at local surgery, as I think care has been very ad-hoc (when I was diagnosed in 2009 my physio said "I have known people survive 10 years with this condition"). Today when I went to the clinic the first thing the nurse said to me was "who told you you have COPD, you have Bronchietasis that is not COPD. I told her the specialist who diagnosed it and did CT scan told me and showed me the XRays and damage to my lungs!!!! I asked her… read more
I feel the same I'm 55 Carl for ins paycheck to pay check caring for a 7 year old can't get off work and when I do go to Dr for breathing they wanna remind me of my female check ups now I need blood… read more
