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Suggest An Effective Treatment For COPD Condition

i have copd and it's getting worst! always out of breath even walking a short distance or trying to carry something takes a lot out of me. also being treated for an underactive thyroid problem. i cough so long and so hard my ribs and head hurt! and can't catch my breath! i use 2 inhalers but don't seem to help much!
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Inhaled treatment is best for COPD.
But along with these drugs following things are also very important for optimal control of COPD.
1. Smoking cessation.
2. Enroll in Pulmonary Rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are done. This will improve your lung functions and reduce symptoms.
3. Take adult Pulmonary vaccines like Influenza and pneumococcal to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection.
4. Long term low dose oxygen therapy.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest An Effective Treatment For COPD Condition

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Inhaled treatment is best for COPD. But along with these drugs following things are also very important for optimal control of COPD. 1. Smoking cessation. 2. Enroll in Pulmonary Rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are done. This will improve your lung functions and reduce symptoms. 3. Take adult Pulmonary vaccines like Influenza and pneumococcal to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection. 4. Long term low dose oxygen therapy. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.