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- So my doctor sent me for a return xray, regarding the chest pain (non cardiac) which resulted in this finding of copd emphysema. The chest pain is now mainly gone and apparently so has the signs of what they had diagnosed as copd. This latest x-ray...
- Got a call from my cousin today. He works as a longshoreman. A real plum job here in these parts. I've been after him to get me an application there for years, well he finally got one. I'm really not much affected by this copd business yet, I'm...
- A good friend of mine, actually one of a very few people still around/in touch with from my youth is having some problems with bronchitis. He's had 2 good flare ups since december and is pretty miserable about it Is this a place I should avoid? I'm...
- I find I produce very little myself. Which is good not worrying about having stuff to cough up. I only ever seem to produce any amount during a chest cold. I mean in one way it makes sense, I've got dry skin, dry hair, dry everything but isn't...
- My ears blocked up, everything smells powerful. Fortunately after my blood test a few days back the doc said I had a bit of an infection somewhere and put me on cipro which I started this morning so with a little luck it might just stay a head cold...
- Well, to go along with the recent copd reveal x-ray, I've had some good news. All my blood work done and everything seems to be functioning tickety-boo. Liver, kidney, thyroid, no diabetes, except something that led the doc to believe I have a bit...
- Getting used to using that inhaler the doc wants me to use 4xday, says it will help keep the disease from progressing though I honestly can't tell the difference when I take it but maybe I'm not supposed to. Anyways, I pulled the inhaler out of...
- A week under my belt now. Throat/bronchials whatever it was is already noticably less raw. Cold air not such a shock to the lungs. My original issue which caused my copd to be discovered on x-ray is looking like it is more than likely hiatus hernia,...
- Funny little read on hypochondria and the power of google over sanity. I went on a brief spell after my initial diagnosis and this cheered me greatly and got me looking at things in a bit more sane of a fashion. Google and self diagnosis can be a...
- Noticed alot of people at work jumping the electric ciggie bandwagon. Of course it's steam rather than smoke, nicotine minus many of the other poisons, but was just wondering (more in theory than in the thought to practice the faux c-sticks myself)...
- God is great and cares for fools and the wise alike. Return appointment to the doctor today, the first since my diagnosis. Told him about the quit smoking bid, discussed my otherwise good health, the fact I'm rarely sick, and that the x-ray which...
- So I made today my 0 cigarette day instead of my planned date tomorrow. Wow, do I ever feel like crud. Lol....yes, everything is relative, Lol, and I know many go through much worse every day but still I'm kind of shocked at how I feel so whupped....
- Any big fans of the written word here? Be it Lit, the novel, the bio or poetry? Books have continuously helped pull me through some of the toughest periods of my life. I'm on a very big english humour kick right now. Some of my faves- PG...
- Yesterday, though hungry with rumbling belly my stomach didn't want much in it. Today hunger is gone. A copd issue maybe or just jumping the gun and my stomach is off?
- First, hello all. I'm Ken from Canada and I'm just diagnosed 2 days ago and am very worried. I know the post is long but if you have the time please read and give your thoughts on it. I was just diagnosed yesterday and I'm horrified and...