COPD Support Group

I would like to now if any of you have to take prednisone tablets daily also THEO-24 capsules which I think is called theodore sprinkles not sure about

spelling or if THEO-24 is like the sprinkles? when i get sick with a cold and cough they really load me up on this prednisone but this stuff when taken in larger doses makes me feel like superwoman and mean woman or not to be nice. My whole family knows because they tell me I am like a bear with a sore butt.

Diane

Hi Diane,

I get Rx for prednisone every once in a while. I have heard they affect people this way but I don't get much out of them. I only get 6 days worth at a time. Mine are 20mg. twice a day.

Sue

I only take when I am extremely sick and then as least amount as possible cause they are hard on your body. They do always help me thank goodness for them.

I guess my copd is worse then i thought. My pulmonary doctor has me on 10mg. of prednisone every other day tried to get me to take everyday but side affects are way to bad when i take every day. I was checking on treatment for copd and what i also take is THEOPHYLLINE and i read THEO also has a lot of side affects. Take alot of meds oxygen on level 3, but i keep on pushing myself as much as i can even though i get out of breath very quick. At least i can still do some things, my daughter pays someone to clean my house 1 time a month because i can no longer scrub things like the shower stall or tub.I know i am not the only one with copd but sometimes it sure feels like it and then i start to feel sorry for myself. My medicial bills are really expensive even on my husbands insurance i worry about that to. I guess today i am complaining to much and need to be thankful i am still here and have a roof over my head and family.

Diane

No Diane that is what this group is all about to get each other through these rough days. I worry all the time too its just natural. Then I have to stop myself and remember what really matters. I have to push myself a lot too. Just dont be so hard on yourself. Do like me today and when you dont feel like doing anything just dont(lol).I have been in my chair napping all morning. You are not alone u can come to us and vent anytime. I am sorry u are having such a bad time right now and sure hope it gets better for u.U take care. Check back later with us and tell us how ur feeling.Hugs

Diane, i agree with Georgia. That is part of why we are all here. Sometimes, we feel sad and just need to talk. That is what i see you doing.

I feel sorry, too, that you are feeling down. I wish i could make it all better for you. Try not to "worry" ok? Your husband probably tells you the same thing, does he? Whatever you cannot control, dump it, sweetie. (I should take my own advice sometimes)

We are all in the same boat, in here. And we understand. Whatever you do, don't stop talking to us, ok? We get it and we are here to listen.

Post more, Diane. We can get to know you and you will begin to feel better, emotionally.

Big Gentle Hug,

Doris

Post edited by: auntdee, at: 11/21/2010 10:13 AM

Hey Diane,

Totally agree with everyone. This desease sucks big time. I know you are fighting to stay in control. I know the feeling of the bad days where you just feel worthless. It will get better and you know that from having this desease this long. Good days, bad days. Just have to take advantage of the good days when they come

Are you able to do any kind of exercise sitting down. I found a DVD by Suzanne Andrews called Functional Fitness for Copd. It is a very slow low paced DVD but it does give me energy and when I have energy I feel better. A lot of it is just breathing techniques and then there is some upper strength training for the chest wall.

Sue

Thank you so much everyone, I can not exercise but i shop every week and i walk althrough the stores. Its a struggle but i do push and forgot to tell all of you i am an avid fisherwoman. My husband and i go out on our small 18 foot fiberglass boat bottom fishing my husband has a hole cut in storage area and i take my breathe as you need thing for my oxygen. I refuse to go in the electric cart when shopping i just go really slow and take my time. i do know walking makes me feel better. I live in the state of Maryland and when we go saltwater fishing on Chesapeake Bay we catch stripped bass, yellow fin trout, blue fish and sometimes skate. I really do have a good life and most of the time i am upbeat take prozac for depression. But sometimes i need to talk with someone who walks in my shoes otherwise people do not understand. Many hugs and thanks to everyone for letting me complain and listening.

Thanks again, Diane

Diane,

Do you ever go crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay? My husband says the crabs there are huge! I would love to crab there. That would make my life. lol We are used to crabbing with lines, now, and that is much more fun than a trap.

Doris

Doris

We do crab here with a line and chicken necks tied on then go down the line with a dip net and scoop them up with the net it really is fun. Crabs are big only in some rivers here. Before i got so bad with copd i use to pick the meat out of crabs as a job we got paid 2.25 a pound but i could pick around 30 lbs. a day.I really get short winded when i try to get dressed to go anywhere takes a lot longer than it use to. I am off to visit with and help out with the grandkids today. Loading the car with oxygen is no fun either my husband forgets then i have to do it. I think he sometimes forgets i am on oxygen. But he is a very good man and is understanding most of the time. But always asking what is for dinner and something to eat. Must keep on pushing but life is good for today anyway. Thanks so much for chatting with me i really like knowing there are people going thru the same stuff as me copd sucks.

Diane