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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: KICKSTART on August 25, 2010, 09:04:28 AM
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Well i went on monday for what i thought was to finally get some treatment for my COPD. I had the tests done in May ! As you know its interfering with my dialysis, i cough constantly and its making the tunnel line in my neck hurt , plus i start throwing up from all the coughing and all i get is lecture after lecture off the staff because i have to come off early (eg half hour or so early) because im hurting so much. Anyway when i finally got to see the doctor (2 hour clinic start delay) he decided it isnt COPD and wants more tests and a scan . So back to square one , no treatment , mad nurses and feel like crap because i cant remember the last time i had a full nights sleep because of all the coughing.
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I am sorry to hear that. I am a total newbie caregiver, just here trying to learn, so I won't be much help. Anyway I looked up some of the acronyms and this paper may be of some use:
"Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD ) may not be tolerated by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of increased abdominal pressure in the standing position after instillation ofperitonealfluid, We report, here, a patient with COPD who had marked distress while on CAPD but was more comfortable with supine intermittent peritoneal dialysis."
http://www.advancesinpd.com/adv94/27low94.html
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While i appreciate you posting , i dont understand why you are referring to CAPD? I am on Hemo ! I did do CAPD for 6 years though without any problems ! and as i said they now dont think its COPD but something else ..thanks anyway :thumbup;
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I know this is probably a really stupid question, but, have you ever tried having a cough drop in your mouth while you sleep? I do that often, and itjust kind of sticks to the inside of your cheek. Of course, if you drool, it could become sticky.
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Sorry Jean but its not the sort of thing a cough drop will ease. They have a feeling its either something to do with my lungs ..hence the scan or to do with oxygen being carried round my body.
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I hate waiting for doctors and hospitals. Just do the tests now and make you feel better! You must be miserable right now. I am so sorry. You deserve a huge break. When will they do the scan? Keep us updated. You know I worry!! :cuddle;
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Gah!!!!! :grouphug; This sucks! I'm coughing like a smoker all the time at present too, can't laugh or I cough, woke up this morning coughing, but that's just asthma. They tell me. But it hurts, and I don't have a catheter.
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I've been coughing a lot too lately. even my mom has noticed. I don't think it's anything serious, though.. This may be TMI for some, but my nose runs a lot, so I"m thinking it's just post nasal drip that I'm trying to cough up