Look after yourself my friend I'll keep it short so as not to tire you out
Col 
they have.
ventalyn, as need [ 6 times a day anyways. every 4 hours 
]
atrovent, as needed [ also 6 times a day ]
flowvent twice a day
spiriva, once a day.
[ advair puffer is flowvent and ventalyn in one, sample runs out and going back to the flowvent ]
and:
no caffeinne.
means no coffee, tea, chocolate, colas.
[ ain't gonna happen, me and coffee have WAY to long a relationship ]
Well after you gave a computer a drink of Coffee
It's probably not such a bad thing that you stop drinking it but No Chocolate that is just Cruel and Inhumane Punishment. You realise that you can get the quack who said that Jailed for War Crimes I hope you realize.
Col
Hey Jaqui!
Hang tough! I don't know what the Canadian health care system has
available, probably different brands from what we have in USA, but a
couple of newer treatments you could discuss with your doctors include
Dulera and Symbicort. These are similar to Advair...you probably should
ALWAYS keep a Ventolin inhaler handy, it's what we call a "rescue inhaler",
where the Advair, Dulera and Symbicort are for "preventative" treatment.
(Yes, I just gave a bit of advice, my other persona came through...
I'm a pharmacist).
Anyhow, good to see you back! Take care!
we got that appointment scheduled.
for december 7th.
one interesting thing about the copd, real easy to lose weight with it. even breathing burns 10 times more calories than is normal.
oddly, best resource I have found to learn about it is a website:
http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/default.htm
but some scary stuff there also 
Well Jaqui if
You stop making everyone think you are female it might help a bit too.
Look after yourself as no one else will do it for you.
Col
Just a personal update
couple of years ago now I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D., A very severe case of it.
the definitive test for C.O.P.D. being spirometry, my test results, an fev1 of 29. which means I am only exhaling 29% of the volume inhaled. [ emphysema ]
smoking is the primary cause.
the upshot, can't go out for dinner, the crowded restaurant has me unable to breathe, can't be on a busy street, the exhaust from the cars has me unable to breathe. I wouldn't want to fly anywhere, most likely would have to be hauled off the plane on a stretcher. perfumes, colones, pretty much anything with a scent to it kills my breathing.
every time the weather changes, poor air quality, kills my breathing.
I have spent that last 4 weeks barely able to get out of bed long enough to eat every day, because of breathing difficulties.
already seen 4 specialists, waiting for appointment for a 5th.
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