Which symptom do you find the most difficult?

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20/05/2019 at 14:18

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Hello,

Unfortunately COPD brings a lot of harsh symptoms with it...from coughing and fatigue to shortness of breath.

Which symptom do you, or your loved one, find the most difficult?

Please share :)

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20/05/2019 at 14:28

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What symptoms do you experience? Which ones do you find the most difficult? @Chasblundell‍ @hawk50‍ @JazzyC‍ @Shazyanne‍ @21susie‍ @Zonnie‍ @Aimeeslice12‍ @1960karen‍ @TrudyE‍ @Suliju‍ @Scotty 2‍ @birkytink‍ @Buckle‍ @codyboy53‍ @Snowey0204‍ @bob2758‍ @Elysia‍ @Hayli1503‍

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Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-20 14:28:12

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20/05/2019 at 15:31

Cramping in my rib cage, possibly associated with periods when coughing more, but not a direct correlation.

Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-20 15:31:15

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21/05/2019 at 08:10

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Cramps and general pain in joints. Hands lock and if I sit for too long my knees cramp up but if I stand my back is bad

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Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-21 08:10:51

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21/05/2019 at 11:14

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Coughing fits are embarrassing, but not as embarrassing as the choking feeling, I get very tired and often get cramp in my chest muscles

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Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-21 11:14:58

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23/05/2019 at 09:06

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shortness of breath does it for me i never know if to call for a ambulance or not

Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-23 09:06:37

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23/05/2019 at 09:19

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Shortness of breath, coughing, pain in my upper back, I've had pleurisy 5 times.

Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-23 09:19:43

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23/05/2019 at 09:23

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My worst symptom to control is the cough, especially when you can't walk from one room to another without coughing or the continuous cough when a cold or the like attack. I notice some say joint pain but mine is due to arthritis does COPD cause joint pain ? Inhalers cause cramp but thats not the same as joint pain. The grip in your hands seem to be worse as the body gets tireder, but rest helps that.

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@JazzyC it was like reading my symptoms. I suffer exactly the same, my Dr has never mentioned the connection with inhalers and cramp, he blames everything on my Arthritis.

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23/05/2019 at 12:34

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i suffer from fatigue, it's worse when my oxygen level drops below 95. Shortness of breath with the slightest slope. Can inhalers cause cramps? I have been suffering badly with them. Extra magnesium helps a bit. I had 'Flu in March got upper back ache and mucus production increased, still trying to improve that. Doctors do not tie these symptoms together. I resent the implication that it is "old age". I just want to be as well as I can for as long as I can.

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23/05/2019 at 21:59

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@JosephineO my breathing is awful can’t walk to the next room without losing my breath. Pauline

Which symptom do you find the most difficult? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/which-symptom-do-you-find-the-most-difficult-2830 2019-05-23 21:59:09

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