COPD

How much can nutritional therapy help with COPD?

I have a new client with diagnosed COPD – he has great difficulty breathing and is subsequently finding it hard to sleep. An examination of his history has shown early exposure to asbestos (age 5), working MDF particulates & glue in the furniture industry and 30 years of smoking. He…

5 years ago

74 yo M with COPD drugs

Hi, I am a bit stuck at the moment with my father’s health (again!) 74yo male, 20+yrs RA, 10 yrs Prednisolone, Sulfasalazine. Methotrexate, then Enbrel, then Rituximab, then high dose steroids (1500mg this year in hospital) followed by 60mg+ reducing now to around 15mg/day. Aortic valve replacement Feb 13. Result…

5 years ago

85 yo M with Prostate cancer

Suggestions please – Male 85 T2D just diagnosed with prostate cancer. Also has osteoporosis and COPD Consultant has advised just monitoring for time being. Further blood test booked for 23rd December. He is having urinary issues with waking every couple of hours during the night. He’s currently taking Ramapril 2.5mg,…

10 years ago