I am working on treatment plan for patients with copd
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http://www.stacommunications.com/journals/cme/2004/August/pdf/079.pdf#search='MRC%20dyspnea%20scale'
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Contact me.  I have a cure
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Being friendly to patients
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Dear Rome,\nYou've certainly brought your medical concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.\nMost recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your ailment. Rome, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow Rome, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\nRome, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, Rome. Have a great day!\n-dylan
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I agree that only time can fix this.  If you've shared this with loved ones, I am SURE that they will understand and probably even cheer you on with your treatments.  Try to just look at the bigger picture, you're doing this for a very WONDERFUL reason.  Try to keep a positive attitude and best wishes.
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His doctor should be the one to locate the best meds for him. I have COPD. Everyone is different and in different stages, so everyone requires something unique to their COPD.\n\nAlso, it is highly unusual to prescribe the right drugs in the beginning. Mine have changed many times. I also find that stress has a strong effect. So does the weather. After you have had the disease for awhile, you learn the triggers and what to avoid.\n\nTo me oxygen should be a very last resort. I am not a doctor but I would try everything else first. I want to avoid a tank or a tube up my nose for as long as I can.\n\nIt is just too difficult to give this kind of advice when you don't know everything. \n\nI am currently on Uniphyl(pill to open your lungs)and the inhalers,Advair, Spiriva and I have a nebulizer. The nebulizer works great for me. I am also on Zoloft and Xanax.\nEveryone questions my use of Xanax. I was experiencing severe spells during the early a.m. hours(between 4 & 6).I went to the hospital several times and once I was so bad I had to call an ambulance. I was turning blue. The Xanax and concentrated deep breathing stopped the spells completly.\n\nI am now on medical disability, My stress was so bad. I have been off work since Feb. 28,2006. I have not felt this good in years. I am 60 years old. I have to start exercising now. My COPD still stops me from a lot of things, but my breathing is 100% better. I found out how big a role stress can play with this disease.\n\nGOOD LUCK to your dad. I hope he finds what I have. We don't have to die........
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May I direct you to http://www.lung.ca/diseases/emphysema.html . Tell him I hope he feels better.
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sounds like you have a good program going on- just add i see my hygienist twice a year and it'd be perfect
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it is working for me.
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There are treatments.  Check out the link.
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I am so sorry to hear of your father's diagnosis. All I can think of would be to possibly look into clinical trials where most if not all of the costs for treatment are covered. I wish you and your family well.....
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I think tou should put this in the medecine category
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I would need to know what you are already using.  There are several inhalers and nebulizer meds & oral meds that work singularly and in combination to enhance better air exchange.  In saying this, your physician knows you best, knows your lungs, your heart, your weight/nutrition....\n\nA person can live for many years even with advanced emphysema.  It depends on many things including the over all condition of the person, nutrition, environment, ability to exercise on some level, emotional strength...etc.  \n\nIf you are not involved in an exercise class, see if your hospital can recommend one specifically for people with chronic lung disease.  Building up your accessory muscles may go a long way to enhancing better gas exchange in your lungs.  Good nutrition is a must....small, frequent NUTRITIOUS food/meals.  \nYou need to keep yourself from getting respiratory illnesses, so be selfish about keeping your environment safe.....WASH your hands before eating, after shaking hands with others, handling money etc.  If you get sick...GET to your physician PRONTO.  \nI wish I had magic answers for you, but I don't.  Your daily routines should be done to maintain and enhance your quality of life....much of this will come from common sense, good medical care and compliance.....and a great attitude for life and living.
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I think about all the other patients that have lived because of the care I've given them.  I try to save those in my care with all the newest equipment and knowledge I have, and know that even doing my best will not work all the time.  In the end, I get down on my knees and pray for strength to work the next day to a profession that clearly requires a heart full of compassion for the sick and which some times is not fully appreciated by others. So, from a NURSE....Thank you.
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go and see what the doctor has to say. there may be a way of pacifying the symptoms or some new medicine that is in trial.
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Some ideas from an othopedic hospital's pain management group.
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u should be able to contact their doctors, or human services program