After you have had an exacerbation or flare up, it is really worthwhile to work on your level of fitness after you have had a bad spell. Each person is different and you may take weeks rather than days to feel back to your usual self again. Your legs may feel weaker because you have […]
You should receive a review from your doctor or more commonly, your practice nurse at least once per year. This will involve: A discussion about any changes in your symptoms A check of your breathing and lung function. If your symptoms have changed significantly you may be retested using the spirometry test. A discussion about […]
An exacerbation or flare up is as a worsening of your symptoms from your usual stable state, which is not within your normal day-to-day variations. It can start suddenly. There will be a discussion about how you manage with breathlessness on a day to day basis and how you cope if you have a flare up […]
When you see the specialist, he or she will make a full assessment including: How you feel from day to day and what causes you problems (your symptoms). How far you can walk at a normal pace (to work out your breathlessness score – the MRC scale). Your inhaler technique should be checked to make […]
