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electronic cigs and COPD

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margaret26238
margaret26238

THIS YEAR I HAVE HAD CONSTANT BREATHING PROBLEMS AND ON STERIODS AND ANTIBIOTICS 4 TIMES NORMALLY ONLY TWICE A YEAR.  GREAT ON STERIODS THEN WHEN I COME OFF IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. DOES ANYONE THINK THAT THE E-CIGS IS OK OR COULD THAT BE A PROBLEM ? WAS OK FOR 2 YEARS BUT NOW ALL THE TIME I HATE THIS. I CUT BACK THE ALCOHOL AS WAS SO BREATHLESS THEN STARTED THE GYM BUT STILL THE SAME SO JUST DONT KNOW WHY OR IF IT COULD BE THE VAPING GOD I HOPE NOT

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    joyce_17112 margaret26238

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    Margaret, when I experience the start of anxiety, I use pursed lip breathing and it calms me down. I am trying to use the least amount of medicine that I can, including the inhalers. I wish you well.
    • margaret26238
      margaret26238 joyce_17112

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      i would take anything they gave me as i am fed up with struggling for breath when out just trying to make it somewhere, then first thing in the morning thinking will it be better today so i just hope they do give me something anything to stop this worry, i did try the purse lip breathing today going to work when i knew i was going up a small brae but as i got further up and i was gasping i couldnt do that then x
    • joyce_17112
      joyce_17112 margaret26238

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      I really feel for you Margaret.  This disease is a bitch and a half, but our lot in life going forward is finding ways to cope.  I dont use steroids exept for the cortosteroid in my once a day inhaler. I try to use eucalyptus essential oil on a small cloth to my nose when I begin to feel tightness and/or cough.  Its very portable and can be used anywhere, anytime.  Dont get to discouraged and keep looking for ways to breathe easier.  God willing, they will find a cure for this in our lifetime. 
    • margaret26238
      margaret26238 joyce_17112

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      See i dont know about cortosteroid or a once a day inhaler. i dont feel i have good support and that noone is listining to me i just get told each time No crackles GOD ! i dont give a sh*t no crackles i am struggling here x
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