COPD ???
I may have copd. What should I look for?
Had stage 1 lung cancer and laser radiation. Cough daily
Hi Debbie, and welcome! I see you are a new member here, having joined today, just under an hour ago. We are glad to see you already engaging directly with the community through this, your first post.
As you may be aware, we cannot provide medical advice or diagnostics over the internet (for your own safety), but your concerns certainly warrant a reply.
It sounds like you have been treated for lung cancer with radiation therapy. If now, you suspect / think that you may have COPD, it would be best for you to see your own private medical doctor (PMD), to determine if, in fact, you will be diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are a series of diagnostic tests the doctor can provide for you which can yield a definitive diagnosis.
What do you think?
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
First of all, I went back to smoking again.
Hi again, Debbie, and thanks for responding - we appreciate it. The stress that can accompany these diseases (COPD and lung cancer), can certainly be challenging to manage. If you plan on seeing your physician again, perhaps you can enlist your doctor's support for handling all this.
If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let me or any other moderator / team member know. You are always welcome here in our online community!
All the best,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
