I FINALLY have a diagnosis - I have been confused

[Highlander]

Get better soon Deb.

 

[AngieChick]

When I lived in the Central Valley in CA, I used to get bronchitis 3 times a year and it lasted forever. Since I moved 4 1/2 years ago I have only had it once, and that was after I caught a cold, then the flu right after. It just opened me up to a secondary infection. It went away much easier than it had in CA. My friend's daughter had wretched asthma in the Central Valley as well (she almost died several times), but she moved to a cleaner air environment 3 years ago and has not had an attack since. I don't know what the air is like where you are, but there is a huge link between air pollution and respiratory diseases.

And that goes for the bad air you ingest on purpose

I am so glad you got a diagnosis, at least you know what it is now. Though I know it stinks to have the disease.

 

[Jena]

hi Debi,

glad you got a diagnosis, I have been fearful of that myself.

I should really never have smoked to start with, i always had chest infections as a child.

Turns out that my problem is at the opposite end of the spectrum but similar cause.

I am so gad I quit when I did, now i am trying to improve the circulation to my feet and hands.

you will get there, and you will get well again,

Lol... you still have the yappy hands, mine just don't work like they should any more. lol..... working on it though.

Good Luck Debs, be well and be happy.

Jena

Take care of yourself.

 

[Opa]

I'm glad you've found out the problem. Now you can concentrate on getting better. At least it hasn't affected your fingers.

 

[ranchhand]

 

[HennysMom]

Debi - sorry to hear you have COPD.

Make sure you do exactly what the drs say sweetie... will be praying for you

 

[Lunachick]

Glad the meds are working for you, and at least you know where you stand with this, now do as your told and get better!

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Oh Debi, I have watched one of my aunt's struggle with COPD for years now. My advice to you, after watching her struggle, is to put the cigarettes down, NOW. Seriously, she kept smoking for a few years after being diagnosed and got to the point where she couldn't even laugh without going into the most disgusting sounding coughing attack before she finally quit smoking. There is no cure and it isn't a pretty disease. Please stop smoking, you don't want emphysema or lung cancer to be your next diagnosis.

 

[Henrietta23]

Glad you have some answers. Take care of yourself!

 

[Laskaland]

Why'd you have to smoke all those dang CIGARS in your youth??? Crazy lady take care of yourself!!!