Doctors visit today need more tests

Lisatho11987777

I gave up smoking 13 years ago and two years later it was discovered I had copd so glad I stopped smoking when I did 

Grinchy

wishing you all the best, i hope your able to quit, take care

janer1967

Thanks everyone for your good wishes 

Been referred for chest xray and spirometry function test and been prescribed inhalers 

Also repeating kidney function test in few weeks 

I'm going to look into vape to help quit smoking 

Luna51

Glad things are moving forwards for you @janer1967

Do take some positivity from a young A&E doctor I met a couple of years ago, she reiterated that the lungs do have "the amazing capability to heal" 
(I don't smoke myself, but have had asthma from childhood) 

Good Luck with giving up smoking, it will be so worth it.. ?

poppy123456

@janer1967 i'm sorry to hear this and hope you're not waiting too long for those results.

As for giving up smoking, i'm another one that joined the no smoking club and it's been about 20 months for me now. I also use a vape but could never smoke again. In fact, i'm one of those people that now hate the smell of cigarette smoke.

If you need some advice about vapes then i'll be happy to help with that so please just PM me and i'll be happy to send you some links. With all the different types of vapes available now, it can get really confusing.

Lou67

Hi @poppy123456
well done giving up smoking.im the same I gave up 3years ago and hate when I smell it. lol 
I hope you’re good and well.

Take care.

janer1967

@poppy123456 that would be great I don't know where to start tbh 

I tried years ago with vape only cheap one to try and it made me choke 

Will send you pm 

Shastus

Glad Diabetes under control fingers crossed for kidney test to be ok. Waiting for my endoscopy and contrast MRI tests to come back to see if Crohns is flaring again.