I am a COPD patient since last 6 years having acute breathtaking problems .I was chain smoker sine last 40 years. I am now 64 years. I am now unable to move even 25 meters.& facing day to day asthmatic attacks. I am AK Shrivastava , 64 years , from Bhopal (MP). From today, I have been advised FERONEM-200 tab. 3 times a day for 5 days. Please suggest me to resolve the problem.My mail ID is YYYY@YYYY .My cell no. 0000. Thanks
HI almost 20% of smokers suffer COPD and its comorbidities. The disease is diagnosed by a simple test called spirometry, and it is graded accordingly. As per your symptoms you are in stage3/4.you need combination of inhaled bronchodilators and steroids like formoterol+ budesonide twice daily and inhaled geotropism 18 microgram daily. You can add tab theophylline 150 mg twice daily. If symptoms are too severe a course of oral steroid like prednisolone 40 mg daily for 10-14 days can be taken under omeprazole cover. If on arterial blood gas analysis you are in respiratory failure, better get admitted to ICU/HD. Consult your family physician regarding the same. Best wishes for your health