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Halibut
Member
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 Posted - May 20 2010 : 3:53:44 PM
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| The weed is probably your biggest problem shady.If you have COPD a lung age of 71 would probably mean it is still mild so if you stop smoking now you can save yourself from the worst as you grow older. The weed has more than likely affected your brain and if you continue to use the crap it will probably put you in the funny farm. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 4:28:10 PM
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| not smoked a cig for 11 days now dont intend to either n as for the weed im going somewhere to tackle that n nothing wrong with my brain only problem i got is from the discomfort from the abdominal distention n the fact i can hardly breath in n out feel pressure in my belly n chest. |
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majseventh
Senior Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 5:07:34 PM
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Going into rehab is a very courageous thing to do. How long will you be there, do you know?
11 days!!!! Way to go. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 03:49:31 AM
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| not stayin in da place but itz quite near by where i live probably go every week or 2 going for an assessment on monday,and my names paul. |
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Dave-OH
Administrator
USA
1226 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 12:09:34 PM
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| I went through 2 Pulmonary Rehab programs. The first I also went to years of maintenance. The second was through the Veterans Administration. They had a space problem and I dropped out after completing the program. I belong to a gym, and need to start using it again, but as weather gets nicer, I try to bike 10-20 miles a day. |
Dave, Forum Administrator
COPD Support, Inc.
http://www.copd-support.com/
Your source for peer support and COPD Info |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 12:24:25 PM
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| walk everywhere one thing ive always been is a walker tho i have to pace myself n stop n rest now still better then taking a bus,and dont like the warm weather sweat profusely n feel very uncomfortable carry a flannel with me all the time to wipe my head.12th day without a cig dont feel the need for one. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 5:08:53 PM
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| already gave up smoking cigarettes last year for 3 months hoping this time i'll have more success staying off them,not got any cravings or urges n dont feel the need to use patches or gum |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2010 : 06:05:27 AM
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| 16 days n no cigs still,got my chest clinic appointment thru yesterday for june 21st finally on the way to finding out what it is ive had wrong with me the last 17 years. |
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CarolCA
Contributing Member
USA
606 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2010 : 6:35:17 PM
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| Since you like keeping track of your non smoking progress try www.quitmeter.com It will give you a day to day, minute to minute progress as well as tell you how many cigarettes you didn't smoke and how much money you saved. It really was a motivator for me and many other people I have recommended it to. |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 03:56:28 AM
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| just cigs but going to the cannabis place today see if they can help with getting off that |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 07:07:27 AM
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| went to the cannabis clinic not sure if i'll go back as around the area its in just walking from the train station to the place had 3 different guys trying to sell me weed gonna try to find somewhere around where i live |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 4:47:13 PM
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| been real hot here last couple days cooling down tomorrow tho thank god hate when its warm n hot drip sweat on the slightest exertion,spend summer feeling clammy n uncomfortable only really started feeling like that when my breathing problems started befored that lived in spain for 5 years n didnt have any problem with the heat now always look forward to winter. |
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majseventh
Senior Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 5:00:52 PM
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The extreme temperatures are difficult for us. I have more trouble in the summer months with breathing than the cold. But, it isn't too extremely cold for me.
I believe that high humidity is the worst.
If you are sweating a lot, maybe you have an infection brewing.
Do you know what your O2 sats are most of the time?
What inhalers are you using again? Names?
Keep trying to find help with your addiction as it is imperative that you quit putting all smoke into your lungs.
You really need to dig deep and do it. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 5:29:50 PM
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| on salbutamol blue n mauve inhalers dont really help much tho as it dont make any difference to the abdominal distention,heat here in london is very humid n clammy being a city full of buildings they store alot of heat n not much in the way of breeze the sweatings happened all the while since the distention all them years ago cause i can hardly draw breathes in n out tend to get whacked out quick n most things feel like major tasks.know better then most i need to quit both things n really fighting to not smoke cigs,weed i smoke cause where i live isnt very private or peaceful n i sleep alot when home seems to be the only time i get away from my breathing but sound proofings poor n sometimes just dont have the energy to keep up with all the thumping basslines from nieghbours hifi's n crashing n banging above thing is wouldnt feel like that if i could breath. |
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jdcsky
Member
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 11:16:02 AM
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Have you tried earplugs to drown out the noise? If home is the only place you feel good, you should try to make it as peaceful as possible.
Applause for quitting cigarettes. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 11:47:36 AM
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| think peace at home went out with the 80's another day passed n no cigs so far actually lighting 1 seems to be furthest from my mind |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2010 : 07:21:01 AM
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| thinking maybe cigs is the past still not had one n managing to get thru those little moments when passing time without one do get little urges but soon passes,totally changed my view on cigarettes just smelly disgusting senseless things bleurgh. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 04:02:15 AM
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| due to go for my ct scan but what exactly is a ct scan n what are they looking for |
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Dave-OH
Administrator
USA
1226 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 09:12:22 AM
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| They can see a good representation in 3 D of the changes to the lungs and find where there are problem areas and what the changes are. |
Dave, Forum Administrator
COPD Support, Inc.
http://www.copd-support.com/
Your source for peer support and COPD Info |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 09:28:00 AM
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| so will they be able to tell whats wrong with me from just the ct scan ie the abdominal distention n irregular breathing patterns or are there more tests involved |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
1564 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 10:12:18 AM
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| They MAY be able to see what is causing the abdominal distention IF they are doing a ctscan of your thoracic AND abdominal area. And there may be more tests involved because either they didn't see anything or because they want to verify what they saw. |
Penny's LVRS Blog
And Our Travel Blog After LVRS
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 12:54:15 PM
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| suppose im eager for them to find n put a name to something when your told they cant find anything you start to wonder if your imagining your symptoms,only recently i got diagnosed with emphysema but now their not even sure its that. |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
1564 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 3:51:27 PM
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| I can understand the "no name" bit. Once they put a name on it, you can research it, treat it, cure it, or whatever. Until then, though, "it's" just there. |
Penny's LVRS Blog
And Our Travel Blog After LVRS
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 4:56:06 PM
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| even if its not curable n after 17 years worry bout what stage what ever it is is at,but just to know n be sure whats up would be a weight off. |
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jdcsky
Member
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 6:34:47 PM
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| I wish you the best at your scan. I pray you can find out what has been bothering you and how to treat it. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2010 : 11:03:33 AM
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| bank holiday here laying on my sofa relaxing n notice a drip look up n theres a leak from the flat above so have to call out the emergency plumbers,if its not 1 thing its another. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 06:27:49 AM
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| lost count how many days ive not smoked a cig n got my quit clinic appointment friday,way i feel bout cigs dont think i'll need to go long but if i can wanna try that champix see if it helps with the weed. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 08:07:49 AM
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| filling out a questionaire to bring to the quit clinic n asked me how many cigs i smoke but dont know what to put as ive not smoked a cig for 3 weeks and still dont want to |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
1564 Posts |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 11:04:34 AM
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| filled that part in just didnt know what to put for the cigs |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
1564 Posts |
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Halibut
Member
23 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 2:23:12 PM
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| just stop the weed shady ... it will do your head in and make you paranoid and stuff as well as bugger up your lungs. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 3:37:25 PM
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| expect both the abdominal distention n breathing difficulties ive had since the age of 26 are due to my smoking habits over the last 30 or so years n now would give anything to go back to my 1st spliff or cigarette and not light either,wish i listened to those who knew better but at 12 or 13 you think you have all the answers. |
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majseventh
Senior Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 4:21:35 PM
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| We have all had the "guilts" about what we did to ourselves Shady. It just is something you have to let go of. You only have power over what you are doing today. Yesterday is yesterday and it is over. Forgive yourself for that and do what you have to do today. Stop putting any smoke in your lungs and system. I agree with Halibut about how the pot makes you paranoid and stuff. It is not a natural thing you are smoking as they do put extra chemicals in the stuff today. It is killing you. We all have to come to the big question with this disease and smoking, "DO I WANT TO LIVE OR DIE?" CHOOSE TO LIVE AND BREATHE AIR, NOT SMOKE. IT IS IN YOUR POWER TO DO SO. BE STRONG AND CHOOSE LIFE. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 4:57:03 PM
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| moved where i am now kinda impromptly and under false pretences and tho ive been here half a year dont feel settled or secure due to the area alot of gangs n constant thudding basslines,know the weed makes you paro but so does not being able to breath n having major discomfort from abdominal distention for 17 constant years.find it nigh impossible to relax restless n cant sleep deeply my abdomen feels like n over stretched balloon n inhaling n exhaling are n effort to say the least,being numb from weeds not n excuse but im taking steps n have help to move me outta here and into somewhere more safe then where im at now n do feel that when that happens getting off the weed will be alot easier for me. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 3:15:38 PM
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| chest clinic next monday have an initial consultation with the doc first,after 17 years of being told its something or the other be good to talk bout my symptoms with someone who may understand them more then a gp and that he'll know what tests i need to get to the bottom of whatever it is finally. |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 3:40:18 PM
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| went to the chest clinic appointment,had a few blood tests a ecg n chest xray n docs sending me for a gas test ct scan n treadmill test which sounds fun. |
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PennyPA
Contributing Member
USA
1564 Posts |
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shady
Member
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 09:01:07 AM
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| got an appointment for the 26th july for lung function tests so all go as far as the tests are concerned |
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