COPD and the Coronavirus - recommendations, concerns, advice

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23/03/2020 at 12:22

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Hello everyone,

Patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD are part of the population at risk of complications from Coronavirus infection. It's really important to follow recommendations and guidelines published by the government and the NHS in order to best protect ourselfs from infection.

Feel free to consult our two recent articles on the coronavirus and chronic illness for more information:

Coronavirus: What do you need to know?

Coronavirus and chronic illness

I've created this discussion so we can pose any questions or concerns about the current pandemic or just generally share our feelings about what is going on.

Have you consulted the recommendations? Who informed you first: you doctor, your pharmacist, a relative? Have you been taking any particular precautions? Have you been self-isolating? Do you have any advice for others?

Take care,

Courtney

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Judithm

11/04/2020 at 15:09

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Ive been on isolation since the 23rd of March being high risk but it's so hard

COPD and the Coronavirus - recommendations, concerns, advice https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/copd-and-the-coronavirus-recommendations-concerns-advice-3093 2020-04-11 15:09:19

Tracy51

12/04/2020 at 11:45

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@Gillykin if your work is doing for lough you will be I titled to it as I was working but got my letter from NHS saying I have to take 12 weeks off my work knows now so I get 80% of my wages and other 20% is paid by the government

Tracy51

12/04/2020 at 12:30

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Hi hope everyone is keeping safe today and for the next few week when all this came out I was still working but only worked 2 days then rest of week my manager told me to take rest of week off as my holidays went back on the Monday and by Wednesday I received my letter from NHS I have c o p d and asthma so I'm a very high risk I'm not one for staying in house but been told by my gp practice to aviod face to face contact with anyone what I don't know is can I sit at my back door I live alone I'm terrified if I get the virus I'm isolating for 12 weeks as from last Wednesday can anyone tell me if I can just sit out at my back door

crocket

18/04/2020 at 09:15

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hi. i myself suffer from asthma and c o p d amongst other ailments. and very often get chest infections. how will i know if its a chest infection or covid 19

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Logan15

18/04/2020 at 11:17

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I have asthma and copd, I didn’t get a letter from the government to say I need to stay at home, I was told by a nurse practitioner and 111 to stay at home so I phoned my work and told them, expecting to get a letter. I still haven’t had a letter and I’m worried I’ll lose my job, shall I go back on Monday and risk it or stay home and lose my job? I work in a supermarket on checkout, can anybody advise me please?

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20/04/2020 at 14:28

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@crocket I think I saw in an email that they did an article on here about COPD and COVID-19. Let me try to find it...

https://member.carenity.co.ukhttps://www.carenity.co.uk/condition-information/magazine/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-copd-and-the-coronavirus-940

Found it, I hope I did the link right so you can click on it!

I think in general what I've been seeing is that fever is a big part of the infection, so if you're worried and feeling ill, monitor your temperature.

@Logan15 I think there's a site where you can register yourself if you haven't received a letter. I'll try to find it, but I get so lost on the NHS and government pages. If someone else has it, please share it!

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20/04/2020 at 14:36

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Alas I can't seem to find the site, I saw it somewhere on here I think too.. But here's a bit of info on what to do if you think you should shield from the lung foundation: https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus/what-is-social-shielding

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21/04/2020 at 02:16

I have severe copd so it is likely for me to catch covid 19

crocket

21/04/2020 at 08:38

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many thanks guys you all stay safe and well

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Ali1967

21/04/2020 at 14:47

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@Gillykin same here no letter seems like many people are in the same boat don't know how to fix this

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