I am 70 and had a very bad chest infection end jan left me coughing night and day for weeks. I only smoked 2/3 cigs a day but stopped had a chest X-ray came back all clear last week had a Spirometry FEV1 was 69% nurse and GP said no diagnosis now or meds I have to go back for another test in 6 months I feel confused anyone got any ideas on this I was under the impression your FEV1 could not improve the nurse said I have to build up my fitness levels
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Sounds like COPD, but only a doctor can tell you for sure. Ask to go on a pulmonary rehabilitation course as it might help you.
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