New Posts For Thread: COPDhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copdAny otters on here?Cheers mate,you too. I'm really going to do more exercise. Keeps it at bay, I've been advised.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554885909#554885909Cheers mate,you too. I'm really going to do more exercise. Keeps it at bay, I've been advised.Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:09:55 -0500Haven't got COPD but I have sarcoidosis.Quite a rare disease and the cause is unknown. It can occur in any part of the body but usually in the lungs.It's actually more common in non-smokers (than smokers) which is unusual for a respiratory condition.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554853611#554853611Haven't got COPD but I have sarcoidosis.Quite a rare disease and the cause is unknown. It can occur in any part of the body but usually in the lungs.It's actually more common in non-smokers (than smokers) which is unusual for a respiratory condition.Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:34:24 -0500You dont have to Smoke to Have COPD ,Certainly don't help but by far from exclusive to Smokers ,my Mum had it never smoked ,many others like her. True,but at least 4 out of 5 who get it are, or have been smokers. The lining of the airways gets inflamhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554802071#554802071You dont have to Smoke to Have COPD ,Certainly don't help but by far from exclusive to Smokers ,my Mum had it never smoked ,many others like her. True,but at least 4 out of 5 who get it are, or have been smokers. The lining of the airways gets inflamTue, 19 Jun 2018 08:49:05 -0500Went for tests couple of weeks ago after bad cough and wheezing for about a year.Sent to hospital for chest xray then back to doctors/nurse for the blow lung test thing.1 breathing test then they give you some asthma inhaler thing, wait for ten minuthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554801741#554801741Went for tests couple of weeks ago after bad cough and wheezing for about a year.Sent to hospital for chest xray then back to doctors/nurse for the blow lung test thing.1 breathing test then they give you some asthma inhaler thing, wait for ten minutTue, 19 Jun 2018 08:22:20 -0500ps. haven't had a coughing spell for 4 years or more since.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800925#554800925ps. haven't had a coughing spell for 4 years or more since.Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:03:15 -05005 years ago when I was feeling really rough with the smoking, really bad cough spells about 3 or 4 times a year, I went and had the COPD tests at my local surgery. As has been mentioned, it's a tough test... trying to blow up that cartoon balloon, luhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800917#5548009175 years ago when I was feeling really rough with the smoking, really bad cough spells about 3 or 4 times a year, I went and had the COPD tests at my local surgery. As has been mentioned, it's a tough test... trying to blow up that cartoon balloon, luTue, 19 Jun 2018 07:01:57 -0500Here is a little tip for anyone who suffer from COPD.Raise the head of your bed about 4 inches above the base of the bed.This allows your lungs to take more oxygen in to your body as you sleep.Imagine every single blood cell in your body travellinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800593#554800593Here is a little tip for anyone who suffer from COPD.Raise the head of your bed about 4 inches above the base of the bed.This allows your lungs to take more oxygen in to your body as you sleep.Imagine every single blood cell in your body travellingTue, 19 Jun 2018 06:01:54 -0500You dont have to Smoke to Have COPD ,Certainly don't help but by far from exclusive to Smokers ,my Mum had it never smoked ,many others like her.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800463#554800463You dont have to Smoke to Have COPD ,Certainly don't help but by far from exclusive to Smokers ,my Mum had it never smoked ,many others like her.Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:25:42 -0500I'll get back to you Asprohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800437#554800437I'll get back to you AsproTue, 19 Jun 2018 05:22:27 -0500FROM AN OLD FRIEND ;-)Hi kennyI saw your post. What medication do you take for it? I’ve got Carbocisteine capsules. Two at morning and two at night, they loosen up the phlegm on my chest so I can cough it up, and Spiriva capsules, one a day, thathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31420407/copd?post_id=554800433#554800433FROM AN OLD FRIEND ;-)Hi kennyI saw your post. What medication do you take for it? I’ve got Carbocisteine capsules. Two at morning and two at night, they loosen up the phlegm on my chest so I can cough it up, and Spiriva capsules, one a day, thatTue, 19 Jun 2018 05:21:42 -0500