COPD and the Coronavirus - recommendations, concerns, advice

Hi I’ve been in isolation since 24.3.2020 now I’m getting fed up staying in I’ve had cop for 15 years now get chest infection at lease 3 time a year and I was told 3 years ago I’ve got borichiectasis  I a.lso have asthma I’ve had since a baby 

@Gillykin Me too. I work in a nursing home where we had/have residents in isolation. When I informed the nurse on duty I couldn't care for them because I'm high risk I was made to feel uncaring and guilty! Who is in the wrong here? The residents are in their 90's, I'm younger (not Much). Only just been diagnosed so how severe my condition is is unknown? Waiting for a ct scan. COPD is CHRONIC however severe and it's a respiratory condition none of us with this should be in work. Stay safe x

@carolewright 

I know exactly what you’re saying it’s in its name CHRONIC obstruction of the pulmonary disease . It so gets my back up xxxxx

@diventh60 Those of you with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as COPD or asthma can contact your GP for a 'Rescue Pack'. It gives you a 5 day supply of a corticosteroid (prednisolone) and a 5 day supply of an antibiotic (usually amoxicillin or doxycycline) which can be started immediately if you develop any breathing issues.I have copd emphysema 4th Stage and until recently hadn't had a chest infection for 3yrs. I caught a chest infection last month off a nurse at the hospital where i was admitted after having my 2nd Stroke.

@Maggi47 hi Maggie I'm in a similar position I haven9nlymjust received my letter. You can register yourself on the Gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

hello I have registered but they just said contact your Dr.. which I have but still no joy ..never mind..I'm managing x 

@Gillykin you really should be self isolating. Its very important. Can you be furlonged. You can ask for a letter from your GP. Universal credit is also there for you. Its hard and scary i no. Try to stay strong.

I don't want a letter, my friends had a letter as she has copd and on it it says, in the event of corona virus, do not resuscitate, she has said to me she is frightened of getting the virus as they won't resuscitate her, and she sees me as 1 of the lucky ones. Thats awful, so just because you have copd you're not worth saving, just great isn't it.

i suffer with copd heart problems and im diabetic i have not been put on the high risk list or any kind of list tbh are the gps just picking and choosing 

Is there any truth in these letters if you have COPD and get the virus 🦠 not to resuscitated surly this can’t be true I love in Scotland.