Border line copd

[Peppy05]

I went to pulmonary doctor last week I did the spirmonar test and chest xray the xray came out clear oxygen was 100 he then said I have border line copd he also said I guess that's good news he sent me home with tudorza pressair twice a day 12 hours apart also one month supply of benzonatate three times a day for cough can someone please explain this to me. Thanks peppy05

[hypercat54]

Well it means exactly that - you have borderline copd. COPD is an abbreviation for Chronic Obstructive Obstructive Pulmunary Disease. It is an umbrella term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is damage caused to the lungs the majority of time by smoking. If you smoke you need to stop and you need to lead a healthy lifestyle.

While it is a progressive disease you have been diagnosed at a very early stage and if you look after yourself there is every chance it will never get to the later stages. Any questions just post. Also have a look on this site as there is lots of info about copd. x

[Peppy05 in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks hypercat54, I quit smoking in 2015, I'm also dealing with cirrhosis

[hypercat54 in reply to Peppy05]

Well it's good you quit smoking as this will help enormously. It's not good having one chronic disease let alone two! I wish you the best. x

[Peppy05 in reply to hypercat54]

Thank you very much take care