Just diagnosed with Mild Emphysema. I know it's mild but I'm still scared. Hello! So after a lengthy ER visit last week with a CT scan that took several hours to wait for, they incidentally found Emphysema. I had a similar-resulting CT scan...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDepressionCopingNewly Diagnosed
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 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?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Has anyone heard of pneumonitis, which is very similar to COPD?I am newly diagnosed with hypersensitivity chronic pneumonitis, not to be confused with pneumonia. The symptoms are very similar to COPD--shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and so on. The cause...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSymptoms
Plumonary rehabIm waiting to hear from the plumonary rehab team that have to contact me to get the ball rolling so to speak. Im actually looking forward to getting involved with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCopingPulmonary RehabilitationNewly Diagnosed
42 year old please help me understandPlease help me understand my results. I had a CT scan for unrelated lung function reasons and the scan came back saying I have emphysema. I am 42 years old...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessEmphysemaNewly Diagnosed
Need adviceI'm 38 year old male, I've been complaining to my doctor's for over 5 years about my breathing, chest pains & blue skin for them to tell me it's just...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesEmphysemaNewly DiagnosedCoping