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fergusfisherman
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Last activity on 04/04/2020 at 09:03
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hi i have not long been diagnosed i had a bit of the flu when that died down a bit i was left with a wheeze i was puzzled as to why went my gp to ask for an appointment the receptionist heard how bad i was wheezing and i saw the doctor straight away he prescribed a 7-day antibiotic and steroid course that didnt seem to work another 7 days worth i was no better he set me up for a spirometer test which proved i had COPD got inhalers and anoro powder however i didn't feel i was getting better i thought i had the flu again in bed for 7 days however when my daughter came back from holiday she took one look at me took me to my gp she phoned the hospital and i was admitted the flu i thought i had was a severe case of pneumonia i was in 7 days 4 daily injections of antibiotics steroids 5 nebulisers per day i asked the doctor how did i get copd sp quickly he said you never you probably had it and just put it down to age and this bout of pneumonia was the straw that broke the camels back im still wheezing a bit after about 6 weeks but not as bad as i was i worked in a dusty foundry all my life ex smoker of 20 years im a bit puzzeled bu it all