Newly diagnosed help with dlcoGood morning. I am new to this forum and copd. I am not shocked by the diagnosis but definitely was not aware of how complex it is. I have learned...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Unofficial COPD diagnosis at 28Hi there, I have been having a chronic cough, intermittent trouble breathing and mucus production for the last 6 months. After seeing a pulmonary specialist he has sent me for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed YoungI'm 35 was diagnosed with COPD after 24 years of smoking/vaping, a history of COVID in 22 and also double lung pneumonia when I was 18. Is it uncommon to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
What does the future hold, Stage 2 at an early ageSince the end of may, I had been having issues with shortness of breath, chest pain, overall lethargy. We did every test possible for the heart, EKG, Echocardiogram, Coronary CTA...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
New to groupHey am new to the group. Was diagnosed with severe COPD 2 years ago. On oxygen full time now. Just trying to figure out how everyone deals with different problems....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
newly diagnosed (near Mild)good day I am newly diagnosed with COPD i am 47 turning 48 years old, Former smoker, i stop smoking about 12 years ago, I am takign respimat as instructed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
help with if my breathing will get bettergoing for a chest xray next week i have good days and bad days sleeping is the worse. i quit smoking 8 days ago so far so good...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentCoping
Understanding my diagnosisX-ray and ct imaging have shown hyperexpanded lungs with chronic interstitial changes, scarring and nodules. Is this the same as ILD or interstitial fibrosis....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Yesterday my new pulmonologist had great newsShe said there were no signs of emphysema on either my chest or lung cts She showed me the xrays and explained all the little white dots.(calification, damage from smoking...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessMental HealthNewly Diagnosed
cut glass turning into cancerI am wondering if anyone else has had ground glass in there lungs turning or being connected to lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis