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1 Talk about COPD Challenging COPD Your Action Planner key to COPD
2 Section 1 Welcome, Having a lifelong condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) doesn t mean you have to stop doing all the things in life that you love. With some planning and the support of family and friends, it s possible to work with your healthcare team to manage COPD and reduce its impact on your day-to-day life. That means being aware of what s causing your symptoms, learning how to manage them and finding out how to stop them getting worse. It may be that your symptoms are changing and you need your doctor to assess if there is a more effective solution for you. In short, it s possible to take charge of COPD and not let it control your life. You can use this planner to help you: Manage your condition Track your symptoms Prepare for your appointments Record your treatments Set goals to help you get more out of every day Identify if a new treatment plan might be needed. Contents What is COPD? Section 1: pg 3 What is COPD? pg 5 Managing COPD pg 6 Living with COPD pg 8 Exercise Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (or COPD) is a lifelong lung condition that makes breathing difficult. It is caused by long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways. Section 2: pg 10 Managing your symptoms pg 14 Treating COPD HOW LUNGS WORK Healthy Lung with normal air ways COPD Effected Lung with reduced airways Section 3: pg 16 Goal setting Section 4: pg 18 Appointment Tracker Normal healthy alveoli COPD damaged alveoli Section 5: pg 20 Symptom Tracker pg 28 Your notes We hope you find this Action Planner useful in managing COPD both now and in the future. Best wishes, Your Talk About COPD Team 2 key to COPD Normal healthy airway Inflamed airway blocked by Mucus 3
3 Managing COPD COPD can affect you in many ways: it can be physically debilitating and prevent you doing the things you enjoy. It can also be emotionally draining, creating uncertainty about the future or affecting relationships with family and friends. However, with the right advice and support, it s possible to come up with a treatment plan that helps you to manage COPD and reduce its impact on your day-to-day life. COPD can have a serious impact on your day-to-day quality of life if it is not appropriately treated. Other names for COPD COPD is an umbrella term to describe a group of conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. You may also hear COPD called chronic obstructive airway disease or chronic obstructive lung disease. A good COPD treatment plan aims to: Assess and monitor the condition Reduce risk factors Support medication use Manage COPD day-to-day Manage flare-ups when they occur. Your doctor may have spoken to you about ways to manage COPD. This Action Planner can not only help you to follow your treatment plan, but it can also help you to monitor it, to ensure it remains the best management plan for you. COPD FACTSI Who gets COPD? Smoking is the no.1 cause of COPD. As such, most people with COPD are smokers or ex-smokers. Breathing in air from other smokers (secondhand smoke), chemical fumes, or dust can also cause COPD. The symptoms of COPD Symptoms vary from person to person, but can include the following: A chronic cough (sometimes called a smoker s cough ) Excess phlegm production Breathlessness Wheezing and/or tightness in the chest. The more lung damage you have, the more serious your symptoms may be. 4 Self-management Treatment for COPD may help to manage symptoms and prevent the condition becoming worse. See page 10 for more advice on managing your symptoms. Lifestyle plays a big part in COPD. There are some changes you can make to help manage COPD and to reduce the impact it has on your day-to-day life. See page 6 for more information on this. 5
4 Living with COPD Making gains with your health COPD is a very common lung disease. Quitting smoking, exercising, and eating healthy are key to reducing and managing the symptoms of COPD. This section will help you learn about living a healthy life and to gain a better understanding of the benefits of: A healthy diet Exercise Tips on eating and energy Eating a healthy diet is important for everyone, especially if you have COPD. Your body needs fuel in the form of food for activities like breathing. If you have COPD, your body needs more energy to breathe. There are many things you can do to get the right nutrients while maintaining a healthy weight: Drink a lot of water and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks Eat high-fibre foods like vegetables and whole grains Do not eat a lot of salt, use herbs instead Stay away from foods that cause gas or bloating (soda or fried foods). For people with COPD, it is important not to be overweight or underweight. Ask your doctor what your goal weight should be and work with him or her to come up with a diet and exercise plan to get there! Tell your doctor If you feel like your COPD is progressing, or the symptoms are affecting you more than they should, speak to your doctor to see if a change in your treatment plan is necessary. Quitting smoking, exercising, and eating healthily are key to reducing and managing the symptoms of COPD. 6 7
5 EXERCISE NO. 1 Sit to Stand Exercise Exercise: What s in it for me? A common symptom of COPD is breathlessness. Breathlessness is feeling short of breath or having trouble breathing. It may feel uncomfortable, but you should not be less active because of it. As part of your COPD treatment plan, your doctor may suggest you start exercising. Regular exercise has many benefits and can: Reduce breathlessness Reduce hospital stays Lower blood pressure Reduce anxiety and depression Lower rates of infection Improve circulation Increase your energy for daily tasks Strengthen your heart and muscles Improve sleep Help you lose weight. All kinds of exercise are good for people with COPD. By exercising frequently, you could hope to see improvements in your COPD symptoms including breathlessness and fatigue 8 and find exercising easier than before. It s important to choose an exercise you enjoy. Take a walk with your dog, do some gardening, or dance to your favourite music. The less exercising feels like work, the more you ll want to do it. Tips for Safe Exercise 1. Please consult your healthcare professional before starting any new exercise regime 2. Do not exercise if you feel unwell 3. Drink plenty of water during the day ml bottles of water are ideal hand weights 5. You should always be able to talk whilst exercising 6. Stop if you become too breathless or feel unwell S tand up from a sitting position using the arm rests for support only R aise your arms up and down to shoulder height March on the spot at the same time Repeat as many times as is comfortable R aise your arms up and down to shoulder height March on the spot at the same time Repeat as many times as is comfortable H old a hand weight or bottle of water in each hand P ull your elbows back and squeeze shoulder blades as if you are squeezing something between them Release your arms and repeat EXERCISE NO. 2 Shoulder Raises Stand with hand weights or water bottles EXERCISE NO. 3 Chest and Shoulder Exercises Work with your doctor to choose a type of exercise that you ll enjoy. S tand with your arms up at shoulder height and elbows bent 9
6 Section 2 Managing your symptoms Learning about COPD and understanding how it affects your lungs can help you to better control and manage the condition. You can work with your healthcare team to develop techniques that can help you better identify individual symptoms as they arise. Here are some suggestions. 1Managing breathlessness Breathlessness is normal for most people at some stage for example when they ve been doing strenuous exercise. ALTER YOUR POSITION However the breathlessness caused by COPD can be more regular and become a problem even when doing normal everyday activities such as climbing stairs or walking to the bus stop. Ways to manage breathlessness: Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the best ways to reduce your breathlessness. It s a wide-ranging programme that can help with: Exercise training dietary advice Advice and information about COPD and how to manage it breathing techniques Energy-saving techniques counselling and group support. Some positions make it easier to breathe than others. Why not try these positions and see what works for you? You may also find a walking stick can lend extra support when you re out and about. Breathing control techniques These are usually taught as part of pulmonary rehabilitation (above) but they can also be learnt on their own. Learning how to better control your breathing can help reduce breathlessness, but it can also help you to breath easier day-to-day. What else can help with breathlessness? Maintain a healthy weight Make day-to-day activities achievable and try not to over-do things (try setting a goal for this see page 16) Try and save energy when you re not active Take time out when you re breathless and start the activity again after you ve had a rest Ask for help when you need it Follow your treatment plan as directed by your doctor and revise the plan regularly, but in particular when you start to feel your COPD symptom is not well controlled. Your doctor will have more advice and ideas. Don t forget to record any breathlessness on your Symptom Tracker (see page 22) to help your doctor better understand how it s affecting you. Pursed Lip Breathing This technique will help you if you feel breathless 1 2 Breathe in through your nose Breathe out through pursed lips like you are blowing out a candle. Ensure that your breath out is twice as long as your breath in Relax and repeat until you feel less breathless Relaxed Breathing A breathing technique that will help you relax. This is called tummy breathing or diaphragmatic breathing. 1 2 Sit and relax your shoulders and chest If it feels comfortable, put one hand on your tummy, just above your belly button Breathe gently in and out through your nose at rest Your tummy should rise as you breathe in and fall as you breathe out 10 11
7 Section 2 Managing your symptoms 2Managing coughing and phlegm Coughing is your body s way of trying to remove mucus from your airways, and of protecting the airways from irritants. Speak to your doctor about ways to better manage coughing. They may suggest over-the-counter remedies like throat lozenges and cough syrups, or prescribe a suppressant. AM I HAVING AN EXACERBATION? What else can you do? Drink lots of fluids to try and help thin the mucus. You can also try techniques such as distraction to help you relax and take your mind off the coughing. Minimise irritants in particular stop smoking and avoid second-hand cigarette smoke. Always let your doctor know when your symptoms suddenly get worse so you can get the right treatment Some people with COPD may experience episodes where symptoms get much worse. These episodes are called exacerbations. The signs and symptoms of an exacerbation may include: Increased breathlessness Increased coughing Increased mucus Change in mucus colour Wheezing Chest tightness Fever. Exacerbations are usually caused by an infection or inhaling some pollution. But sometimes the cause is not found. Being able to recognize an exacerbation is important. Treating them early is the key to a successful recovery. Having a plan for what to do in case of an exacerbation is very helpful. Work with your doctor to make an action plan that is right for you. Daily Breathing Exercises to Clear Your Chest Repeat until your chest is clear and you no longer hear the rattle of phlegm. Stop if you feel tired or your chest begins to feel tight or wheezy and return to them later when you feel better. The Active Cycle of Breathing Technique is a breathing exercise used daily in COPD to loosen and clear any phlegm you may have and it is gentler than just coughing. Phlegm in the lungs can lead to chest infections. It is a good routine to clear your chest with these exercises every morning and evening increasing this every 1 or 2 hours when you are feeling unwell, and have lots of phlegm. 1 2 Tummy Breathing Relaxed breathing (or tummy breathing) Sit comfortably and relax your shoulder and neck Three Deep Breaths Three deep breaths (to the bottom of lungs) and hold each breath for a count of 3 Repeat until your chest is clear 3 Huffing Huffing followed by cough if needed to remove phlegm. Huffing: Take a medium breath in, then breathe out through a very open mouth (as if fogging up a mirror to clean it) You can do this 2 or 3 times until the rattle of phlegm is gone
8 Treating COPD Stick, don t skip Sticking to your prescribed treatment is an important part of treating COPD symptoms, along with diet, exercise and not smoking. Skipping treatments may make breathing difficult, cause more hospitalisations, and worsen your overall health. If you re having problems with taking COPD treatment or using an inhaler correctly, talk to your doctor immediately, who may be able to help. How can COPD be treated? There are different inhalers used to treat COPD. Your doctor will prescribe the treatment they feel is right for you, based on your symptoms. Short-acting bronchodilators These are the most commonly prescribed inhalers and help make breathing easier by opening up your airwaves. They can be taken regularly, throughout the day, as prescribed to prevent or reduce symptoms. Long-acting bronchodilators These are prescribed for treating COPD over a longer period of time in people who experience regular symptoms. They can be used once or twice per day. Corticosteroids (steroid) inhalersyour doctor may suggest combining longacting bronchodilators with a steroid inhaler; these help to treat COPD flare-ups by reducing lung inflammation. Methylxanthines For more severe cases of COPD, methylxanthines may be prescribed. They tend to be effective when taken in large doses, however they have very strong side effects. Always speak with your doctor to ensure the treatment you are taking is right for you. Use your Symptom Tracker to record how often you experience symptoms and what effect they have on your daily life. See page 20 There are many things you can do to open up your airways, including exercising, eating healthy, and taking your medication as prescribed
9 Section 3 Goal setting Setting a goal can be a great way to help you achieve something that s important to you. It s a good idea to write your goals down, along with an outline of how you hope to achieve them. That way you can stay focused and have something to aim for. My goal To record my symptoms. To make exercise part of my daily routine When do I want to do it? Every Saturday morning after breakfast. I will walk to the shops around the corner from my house Steps I m going to take to achieve it i) Put a note on the fridge to remind me ii) Set an alarm on my phone iii) Write down signs and symptoms as they occur through the week, so I can review and collate them each Saturday. i) Put a note on the fridge to remind me ii) Walk at the same time each day iii) Walk somewhere inside if it s raining When do I want to review this goal? I ll take my completed Tracker to my next appointment with my doctor. On the weekend I will look back at how many times I went for a short walk that previous week To give yourself the best chance of success, make your goals SMART. That means they should be: SSpecific: Ensure there is enough detail to determine whether the goal has been achieved. MMeasureable: Make sure you can judge whether you have achieved it or not. AAchievable: Try to be realistic about what you can achieve this can help you avoid feeling frustrated and disheartened. RRelevant: Make sure your goal is relevant and important to you. TTimely: Set a time by which would like to completed the goal. Why not start setting some goals today to help you better manage COPD? You can record these on page
10 Section 4 Appointment Tracker Date Time Doctor s name and address Things I need to discuss My notes from appointment Things I need to follow up Your healthcare team is there to help you make the most of your treatment and to manage COPD as well as possible. Here are some ways you can make the most of your time: % Always be honest and open so they can provide the best support for you. % Prepare well for appointments by writing down any questions you have, so you don t forget them. % Take notes so you have a record of key points that were discussed. % Ask your doctor to repeat anything you don t understand. % Take your time don t feel rushed; you can always ask for another appointment if you run out of time. % Share the results of your Symptom Tracker (see page 20) with your doctor so they can better understand how you ve been feeling. % Report any worsening of symptoms to your doctor so your treatment plan can be reviewed. % Take a friend or family member with you two sets of ears are better than one. You can use page 19 to record your appointments and to make notes to discuss with your doctor
11 Section 5 Symptom Tracker Use the following pages to track some of the key symptoms of COPD, and how much impact they are having on your life. You can then share the results with your doctor to help explain your symptoms, and describe what effect they re having on your day-to-day life. This can help your healthcare team better understand the impact of COPD on your life and, if necessary, recommend any changes to your treatment plan. Speak to your doctor if you notice a worsening of your symptoms between appointments, or if you re having trouble managing them Symptom Tracker - WEEK1 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM Cough got better this week. SAMPLE On the following pages, rate how each symptom has affected your that week. Score Coughing and phlegm Week Breathlessness Score Week Day-to-day activities Score Coughing and phlegm SAMPLE Week Take the rating from above, and map it on the chart - this will help you to see if the symptom is progressing for you. Score Week
12 Symptom Tracker - WEEK1 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM Symptom Tracker - WEEK2 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM 2 BREATHLESSNESS 2 BREATHLESSNESS 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 22 23
13 Symptom Tracker - WEEK3 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM Symptom Tracker - WEEK4 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM 2 BREATHLESSNESS 2 BREATHLESSNESS 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 24 25
14 Symptom Tracker - WEEK5 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM Symptom Tracker - WEEK6 DATE: / / 1 COUGHING & PHLEGM 2 BREATHLESSNESS 2 BREATHLESSNESS 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 3 DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Thinking about the past week, to what degree did COPD affect this? 26 27
15 Your notes Your notes 28 29
16 Your notes Your notes 30 31
17 With some planning and the support of family and friends, it s possible to work with your healthcare team to manage COPD and reduce its impact on your day-to-day life. GLRESP/COPD/0287 Date of Preparation: October 2017
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