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The first thing you need to do is get an appointment with a pulmonologist. The pulmonologist will most likely schedule a PFT (breathing) test for you. Once the results are in, the doctor will know what stage of COPD you are in and from there, make a treatment plan. About the only thing you can do until you get an appointment, and your breathing test, is read as much as you can about COPD, so you understand the terminology and will know exactly what the doctor will be telling you. It will also enable you to be able to ask specific questions about things you don't quite understand. That is the best advice I can come up with for you until you know more about your own condition. Good luck and take care.

Hi CMdfdc65f and thanks for your post. You may be aware we cannot provide medical advice or diagnostics over the internet (for your own safety), but your concern certainly warrants a reply.
As communitymember , has intimated, you may want to address your concerns with your physician. The doctor will be the best health care provider to address your question(s) about how to manage the early stages, or warning signs of COPD. In order to prepare for that conversation with your doctor,
First, this article, which explains the early stages of COPD: https://copd.net/clinical/early-stages-what-to-know.
Next, is this article which focuses on treatment of the early stages: https://copd.net/living/early-stage-treatment. Both articles are authored by my colleague, .
I do hope you find this information is helpful for you in a practical way.
What do you think?
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)