If you could get rid of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why?

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Courtney_J

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02/07/2020 at 10:40

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Hello everyone,

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With chronic illness often comes many symptoms that can make daily life difficult. I thought it might be interesting for us to talk about COPD symptoms.

If you could get ride of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why? How would your life change if it were gone? Feel free to share here, you may find that you have some common opinions with others!
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16/08/2020 at 21:34

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shortness of breath finding it very hard to walk

If you could get rid of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-copd/if-you-could-get-rid-of-one-of-your-copd-symptoms-which-one-would-it-be-and-why-3539 2020-08-16 21:34:09

Bateman

14/09/2020 at 13:15

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I am with you all on this I hate the cough along with the mucus I have asthma as well which does not help

mariejo

17/09/2020 at 11:22

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Definitely the shortness of breath and the mucus for me. Sometimes I feel like I'm choking!

jimbo81

26/10/2020 at 20:09

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breathing difficulties is my main problem

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29/10/2020 at 17:36

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I would love to be free from my constant breathlessness and my lung’s feeling as though they are on fire and being ripped from my chest anytime I walk from the kitchen to the living room (which is the shortest distance you can imagine)

I’m totally scunnered today as I’ve been put into isolation for 10 days and my husband for 14 days. My GP told me to phone for a COVID Test but the 111 place would’nt even entertain me as my persistent cough has been longer than 5 days - and I will not go into hospital because I know I won’t come back out with my state of health.

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11/11/2020 at 12:53

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Mine would be the breathlessness as I struggle to get from front room to kitchen . Second would be the cough and excess mucus

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16/11/2020 at 13:17

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i agree i would get rid of the shortness of breath & the mucus

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16/11/2020 at 14:45

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The lack of energy probably caused through breathlessness. I had a bad time over last weekend and resorted to my “emergency pack”.The prednisone did the trick but I know you cannot keep taking it. What a joy to feel normal for a while though.

I think of all the things I did in the past, with no effort at all and feel so frustrated that I just can’t do them any longer.Thank goodness for a supportive husbandD!

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18/11/2020 at 19:43

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The mental side of it anxiety and depression. Fatigue and tiredness

Clarer

20/11/2020 at 17:58

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Cough it drives me mad

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