So, I just found out my Old Man has COPD....

[Turn7]

...And since Im currently sweating out a heavy cold and chest infection, Ive not spoken to them as to exactly what or where that could mean...

Until I get some more info, anyone here care to guide me ?

I guess he is mid 80's now and smoked for England until 50 ish.....

[kurt535]

Hi

Have they given him any specific inhaler?

Also, any warning card at all?

[Turn7]

Right now, I know 3/10's of fk all tbh...only a passing comment from my Mother alerted us to the facts....

I wont know more until after the weekend tbh...

Just a little shocked right now.

[Robertj21a]

Just google COPD - it explains it in detail

[kurt535]

Turn7 said:

Right now, I know 3/10's of fk all tbh...only a passing comment from my Mother alerted us to the facts....

I wont know more until after the weekend tbh...

Just a little shocked right now.

ok. its manageable with various drugs. oxygen therapy is an issue if he ends up in a situation where he is given it but i am sure a card will be carried by him alerting to medical staff what his usual o2 sats are with COPD. Exception to this is if a person suffers a cardiac arrest then its bets off, 15lpm O2 once the AED has done its miracle work :0

Overall, knowing he has COPD is better than before when nobody knew!

[Xtriple129]

I have it (COPD) and was diagnosed middle of last year. I have a fancy inhaler that I use once a day... it makes me cough a bit (lot) but my breathing is much easier. The first inhaler/med I had gave me an amusing allergic reaction which is most unusual but the second one is fine.

The inhaler is called : Ultibro and contains Indacaterol and Glycopyrronium.