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By linny78642

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I'm 62 and have copd. I would love to communicate with you all and learn your experiences. Some days I feel ok and others, more so lately, I feel like I'm sinking. Not sure how to handle this.

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Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
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1. linny78642 Member
 Thank you so much! I will check it all out.
2. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 It's our pleasure, Linny - we look forward to your continued participation here. Please feel free to access our <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a> website and COPD Facebook page as often and for as long as you like. Warmly, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
csteadman Member
Hi Linny, I was an Insulator and worked with Asbestos, for 46 years. I am 70 years old. I was diagnosed in 2013 with Asbestosis. My doctor is treating it like COPD. I like you have good days/bad days. What helps me cope, is facing my daily activies with a positive attitude. I try and get out everyday to walk and smell the roses. It is hard to cope daily with this disease. The way I look at it, I am bigger than the disease. Hope this helps you. Good Luck Craig
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi csteadman, and thank you for lending your own personal encouragement and support for Linny. We appreciate your candid feedback. I am in complete support of your positive attitude and your viewpoint that you are bigger than the disease. These can go a long way towards helping to manage COPD successfully. Keep up the good work! Warm regards, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
2. linny78642 Member
 Thank you for sharing. I try to stay positive. I was pretty sick Dec in and it's taking forever to get back on my feet. I'm so weak, and of course, then you sit, and then the breathing gets worse. It's such a whirlwind. I'm curious as to medications y'all use.