diagnosis

[raypowers]

My GP has been telling me for years i have COPD but never had any symptoms only mild Asthma.

How does a GP diagnose COPT when i have never had any tests done.

[Mandy6513]

Have you had a spirometry test or an xray

[raypowers in reply to Mandy6513]

had x-rays in the past but always been clear. Its only 2 months ago i has a x-ray and diagnosed with fluid on my lung and pneumonia Repertory consultant at hospital said i had COPD after a CT scan.

[Mandy6513 in reply to raypowers]

Then thats where its been seen ...The scan shows more than any axray or spirometry test so if they say you have copd you have it

[raypowers]

The thing i wanted to know Mandy why has my GP been putting on my medical records that i have COPD since 2005 when i was working full time in the Building Trade.

He has never sent me for any tests

[O2Trees in reply to raypowers]

There are lots of pollutants in the building trade plus if you have a smoking history, he may just have made an assumption. He shouldn't though.

[MelAidJack]

Hi not sure but think the GP can tell if he is experienced when checking you out at his surgery i went with symltoms of hernia he checked me over but instead of sendinding me to have the camera he must have heard something from my chest and sent me for a ct scan and i dont have hernia but bronchiectisis in both lungs

[MoyB]

After being treated for pneumonia, I left hospital with a discharge note that said I had COPD. I thought this was an error as it had never been mentioned before. I had only had an x ray - no spirometry test. My GP thought it was an error but organised more tests for me and it was confirmed. As people have said in previous posts, they can obviously tell a lot from an x ray if they know their stuff.

[raypowers in reply to MoyB]

My medical records way back in 1995 states i have COPD never been tested never had medication and worked till 2015 as a kitchen fitter heavy work. just had mild Asthma.

[MoyB in reply to raypowers]

Definitely some questions to ask of your GP. Good luck with getting some answers.