Newly Diagnosed Mild COPD

[Angie-9]

Just been diagnosed with mild COPD at the age off 44, haven't smoked for nearly 11 years and run between 3-4 mile three times a week, also walk and short cycle rides on the school run, is it liable to progress or stay the same please? Get different answers from different doctors and nurses and not much info😕

[Nottobad]

Hi Angie-9 Welcome to the group you are the second one who is 44 and joined today. When I was diagnosed I was told stoping smoking slows down the progression of COPD. Have you been referred to pulmonary rehab you can also see if there is o breathe easy group in your area go to BLF website they have a lot of information take care X

[Angie-9 in reply to Nottobad]

Hi Nottobad not sure if my reply posted, no haven't been referred anywhere shall just be having annual check up at doctors, have given me some inhalers, I'm thinking it's not too bad I hope and won't change much over the years x

[Nottobad in reply to Angie-9]

Yes just keep on doing what you are doing. And it shouldn't get any worse.take care x

[jimmyw123]

carry on like that Angie-9 and you can bet your bottom boots, it wont progress as fast , if at all, keep it up, you've a long happy life ahead of you

best regards love jimmy xxx

[Angie-9 in reply to jimmyw123]

Thanks jimmy, yes determined to keep as healthy as possible as have three young children to care for, my dad had COPD but carried on smoking and lost him to lung cancer at 68, I'm hoping it stays pretty much as it is x

[tracyball1 in reply to Angie-9]

I'm 41 Ange it's terrifying isn't it, I keep walking loads every day just try and stay has healthy as you possibly can, u stopped smoking which is the best thing xx

[Angie-9 in reply to tracyball1]

It is really scary I think because we are only in our 40,s I'm thinking with it being mild it won't progress much

[tracyball1 in reply to Angie-9]

It you are running every day it shouldn't get worse keep it up. I walk every day 3 times a day, they say best thing is keeping as active as possible, good luck I'm hear if you need to chat xx

[Angie-9 in reply to tracyball1]

Thanks same here, it's good to talk to someone else going through the same thing, keep up the exercise 😊 xx

[Hidden]

You are doing the right thing by runing and on a bike plus you do not smoke copd do get worst but you can still live a good and acted life keep on with what you are doing as it keeps your lungs open and strong but I will tel you some perfume will affect you as the strong smell but hay you are young and you exisize so there is no Reson you should not live a good life take care

[pepparuby1 in reply to Hidden]

Really? Heck i use perfume every day but i can't smell it?

[diesel12 in reply to pepparuby1]

Chanel does it for me, someone at work wears it and it takes my breath away, just not in the right way lol!

[Nottobad in reply to diesel12]

That happens to me some times. When I am out some are really strong, I only spray a little on me. Not half the bottle like most people do. And it doesn't make me cough.

[Angie-9 in reply to Hidden]

I seem ok with perfume more the damp weather effects me

[Nottobad in reply to Angie-9]

The weather is the worst for me too.

[Tee1008]

Hello Angie-9, nice to meet you

All that exercise AND three young children!

I'm going to lie down now...

Tee x

[Titchy52]

Hi angie9 it takes a while for it to sink in but your fit and have a lot of common sense so just keep on doing wot you've been doing good luck take care x

[Sherry44]

Judging by what you have told us Angie, your COPD will gradually progress but very slowly. Keep going as you are and you won't notice a lot of difference.

Good luck.

[Angie-9 in reply to Sherry44]

I'm hoping it stays the same, consultant and doctor said it will but nurse said not, get different answers all the time

[Dedalus]

Welcome to the site Angie - can only echo what everyone else has said - good advice - stay positive - all best wishes

[Christabella153]

sometimes it takes many many yrs but as you have mild COPD & exercise it will hwlp enormously. I sniff Eucalyptus Oil last 6 mths & Chest Clinic Nurse said this week it helps to keep Airways open we need at least 3,000 calories due to using more calories breathing. Singing, deep breathing etc anything to keep Lungs operating