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5 years ago•15 Replies

Do people like me progress faster than people with bronchitis I don't know if that's a stupid question or not

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stone-UK5 years ago

Interesting question rather than stupid. It would depend on further exposure emphysema or number of deliberating infections Bronchitis.

To further muddle the waters you can have a element of both.

I am Emphysema very slight bronchi, little mucus very rare I get infection, last one 2014 that was more viral than bacterial.

• in reply tostone-UK5 years ago

Sorry what do you mean further exposure..sorry newly diagnosed

stone-UK• in reply to5 years ago

Emphysema is damage to the Aveoli due to exposure to tobacco smoke, toxic smoke or fumes. Continued or further exposure can increase the damage to the Aveoli. increasing the progression of the disease.

• in reply tostone-UK5 years ago

Thank you so how do I avoid further damage sorry

• in reply tostone-UK5 years ago

I have no mucus really

stamford1234• in reply to5 years ago

I have very little mucus too. But I do get a bit of a build up from traffic fumes or cleaning sprays. I do breathing exercises, 3 or 4 in through the nose and double that huffing out through the mouth. I try to do 10 mins a day. Good luck

Lemon75 years ago

If you smoke, or are exposed through work to lung irritants, fumes, harsh chemicals or lots of traffic pollution you could continue to deteriorate more quickly. I'm not sure but blf respiratory nurses could give advice about this. I have emphysema. I don't smoke, avoid spray house cleaning chemicals, strong perfume etc. Anything that seems to irritate my airways. Hopefully people with more knowledge will respond.

• in reply toLemon75 years ago

I don't smoke stopped on diagnosis. I will avoid the things you suggest.

• in reply toLemon75 years ago

I feel suicidal so frightened

2greys• in reply to5 years ago

I think that most of us can say that they were frightened on diagnosis. You are not alone with that. In time you will get used to it and learn how to manage it and to realise it does not mean a death sentence. Life will still be worth living, if it wasn't I can assure you I would not still be working.

Lemon7• in reply to5 years ago

It is so worrying to be diagnosed with a chronic illness. Everyone is anxious at first. Keep trying to learn as much as possible to help yourself. Take time to come to terms with it. Keep asking folk on this site for their info. Look after yourself. Take care of yourself. Hope this horrible worrying time will ease soon

pepapod• in reply to5 years ago

If you have just quit smoking recently, it might be helpful to also join the Quit Support community on Health Unlocked. Nice group there who will give good advice. From what I have read there, a number of people report being anxious and depressed as a side effect from quitting.

• in reply topepapod5 years ago

No quitting smoking isn't a problem. But thank you

stamford12345 years ago

No such thing as a stupid question on here. The funny thing is I can't answer your question. I am sure one of the members can offer some guidance. x

peege5 years ago

Stamford is right, there are no stupid questions here. I can't help much as I don't have copd but it's all a huge learning curve and collecting all the knowledge you can will really help you now and in the future.

Fantastic that you've given up smoking, now you need to avoid smoke, fumes, chemicals (like strong cleaning stuff), avoid infections (people/children with coughs n colds), get yourself some antiseptic handgel to carry around, healthy weight/diet, whatever exercise you can manage. I walk a lot, away from roads because it's free & I have a dog!

There's lots of advice & help here so don't hesitate to ask anything you want to. Good luck, P

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