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Courtney_J

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23/03/2020 at 12:22

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Hello everyone,

Patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD are part of the population at risk of complications from Coronavirus infection. It's really important to follow recommendations and guidelines published by the government and the NHS in order to best protect ourselfs from infection.

Feel free to consult our two recent articles on the coronavirus and chronic illness for more information:

Coronavirus: What do you need to know?

Coronavirus and chronic illness

I've created this discussion so we can pose any questions or concerns about the current pandemic or just generally share our feelings about what is going on.

Have you consulted the recommendations? Who informed you first: you doctor, your pharmacist, a relative? Have you been taking any particular precautions? Have you been self-isolating? Do you have any advice for others?

Take care,

Courtney

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Maggi47

21/04/2020 at 23:04

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I haven’t had a letter either I looked on the website and it said if you haven’t received a letter contact your dr and ask if you able to be put on the list ,,well it looks like I’m not able to be put on the list as I have rang twice and my daughter has rang as well but I have still not heard anything . I’m almost 73 with copd ...how bad do you have to be ..I’ve had 6 chest infections since September ..and Struggle to breathe after walking a few steps or go upstairs ..am self isolating..terrified to go out .

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23/04/2020 at 15:29

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I am on palliative care and have been isolating on my own for the past 6 weeks. I am keeping myself busy reading and painting can't do very much as I get out of breath easily has anyone any more suggestions for me to keep busy thank you

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24/04/2020 at 12:25

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@Smartypants Hello Smartypants, thank you for your comment. I'm glad you're coping well in isolation, that must be difficult to be doing it alone!

Hello members, how are you doing during the lockdown? What are you doing to stay busy? Can you share any more ideas with Smartypants?

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24/04/2020 at 13:27

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@Courtney_J I'm getting there still another 9 weeks to go but my sleep pattern it not so good as I'm used to being out from 9 in morning till 6 at night thanks for getting back to me regards Tracy

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24/04/2020 at 13:39

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@Courtney_J I'm needing some advice from members as I'm shielding for 12 weeks been adviced not to go out and aviod face to face contact but what I don't know is can I just go and sit at my back door or walk around the back garden for half hr regards Tracy

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24/04/2020 at 14:33

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Thanks for getting back to me, it's great too converse with other people as I am a people person ,my family are great but they have their own wee babies to look after but they phone every day.

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@Smartypants it is I have kids who got there own babies phone me every day I'm shielding for 12 weeks im confused tho coz I know u can't go outside for walks but can I sit out at my back door or that too risky as I'm a very high risk

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I wouldn't take a chance myself I have not been out at all for the last 6 weeks my kids keep telling me to stay in as I am very high risk and on palitive care but every one is different you take care and stay safe Tracy.

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24/04/2020 at 20:29

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I feel awful now moaning about my problems , lots of other people are lot worse than me and are just getting on with things . Good luck and love to you all x

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24/04/2020 at 20:41

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I’ve been trying to sort out all my clothes for when the charity shop opens again trouble is most of it ends up back in the wardrobe. Also I’ve doing a very easy gentle exercise class on utube called ten today....you can do it sitting or standing ...it’s really good x

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