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What are the first signs of COPD?

Hi I've just had a chest x-ray & I'm worried I might have COPD can anyone advise ?

  1. Ugh, sorry to hear you're going through this! First, it might help to understand more about the symptoms of COPD:

    https://copd.net/symptoms


    Have you been feeling ill for a long time? No matter what the x-ray shows, please know that we have people in this community that are still enjoying life, their families, and their hobbies even with COPD. It is not curable, but it's possible to have COPD for decades. And treatments are available to help you manage the symptoms and have better quality of life for as long as possible.

    For now, try to hope for the best and do what you can to take good care of yourself each day. Let us know if you have specific questions or just want to vent, okay? Keep us posted. -Melissa, team member

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