I've just found out I have it after being diagnosed with Emphysema 9 years ago, I asked at the time if there was a possibility of Alpha 1 and the GP I saw said not to be 'silly' as I would be dead already ( 49 at the time ) ??? last year same doctor seemed to think I was secretly smoking! ??? ( I packed it in 9 yrs ago! ) I can't seem to find much info and was wondering if
it's a faster decline in lung function, thanks for reading and any thoughts...huffferpuffer